Student and Alumni Stories

The First in Her Family

(PSYC ’17, M.S. REHC ’19)

Mehak Hafeez has fulfilled her first goal post-graduation: she is employed as a psychotherapist at Pilsen Wellness Center, Inc. Hafeez holds two degrees from Illinois Tech; she studied psychology as...

Discovering Her Path at Illinois Tech

(DHUM ’18)

Amy Kamin came to Illinois Tech with prior experience in corporate and retail environments. She had been leaning toward studying architecture, but felt an unmistakable spark of excitement when she...

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Working for a Solution to Police Violence

(PS ’12)

Denzel Avant says he first “got a taste of the research life” at Illinois Tech, as an undergraduate research assistant. “I really enjoyed the work and the ability to devote a lot of time and thought...

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Creating a Globally Focused Career

(Global Studies ’19)

It took a bit of soul searching, but Gerard Jumanan chose just the right degree program for him at Illinois Tech: global studies. “My academic experience was excellent,” he says. “My program allowed...

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