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(M.S. ACHM ’21)

Having worked as a professional chemist since 2011, Adam Floyd (M.S. ACHM ’21) was no stranger to the industry. So how did he go from working at Scott’s Miracle Gro to becoming CEO of his own company...

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(PHYS, ASPY, M.S. HP ’21)

While growing up, Lexi Detweiler (PHYS, ASPY, M.S. HP ’21) listened to her father spout random tidbits of information from his various STEM-related careers. He’d gone from being an architect to...

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(M.S. PHYS ’03)

As a young boy, much to his dismay, John Katsoudas (M.S. PHYS ’03) had a clearly defined role in the family business. It started with wrapping doughnuts. His father, a restaurateur, had a contract to...

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(B.S. ENCH 2nd Year)

How does one begin to tackle one of the biggest problems facing humanity today? For Megan Harmon, the answer is simple: just do what you love. “I chose to be an environmental chemistry major because I...

(M.S. FST ’16, Ph.D. FDSN, ’20)

Understanding the unseen world of microscopic living things that surround us has long been the driving force behind Catherine Rolfe’s career. “I was always very interested in science,” says Rolfe. “I...

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(DHUM 4th Year)

When Angela Petrone, an international student from Napoli, Italy, first researched universities and degree programs online, it was easy to see how she clicked with Illinois Institute of Technology. In...

(BEHW 4th Year)

As a fourth-year student majoring in behavioral health and wellness and specializing in nutrition, Rebecca Oziemkowski is bridging the departments of Psychology and Food Science and Nutrition to...