Never Saying ‘Can’t’
Though she tackled them more than 70 years ago—and at the age of 103, she admits her memory can be patchy—there are some social work cases involving children that Marguerite Chapman (PS ’45) can’t...
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Pain, Passion, and Impact
(M.ARCH. ’97)Abigail Clary (M.ARCH. ’97) has spent decades designing every kind of health care space, attempting to make them more patient-friendly and efficient. One should know this to grasp the immense...
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Being a Contender
(M.Eng. CM ’24)Right after graduating from Illinois Tech, Theo Lopez Marques (M.Eng. CM ’24) wanted another accomplishment under his belt—one he’d been working toward at least as long. Within weeks, he gained a...
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The Ghost in the Web
(PS ’11)Chris Salgado (PS ’11) often says there are only two good ways for a private investigator to conduct an investigation. “Be a ghost, or have a reason to be there,†says Salgado, who has spent decades...
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Innovative Solutions That Improve Lives
(CPE, M.S. CPE ’23)As a student at Illinois Tech, Saurabh Saluja (CPE, M.S. CPE ’23) seized every opportunity available, graduating with many successes both in and out of the classroom. “Illinois Tech played a major...
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From Italy to Â鶹APP via Architecture
(B.Arch. 5th Year)Gemma Brizzolara (B.Arch. 5th Year) says that she thanks Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for helping her discover Illinois Tech. Born and raised in Genova, Italy, Brizzolara’s parents took part in an...
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Spearheading Sustainability Solutions
(CHE ’22)As an environment, health, safety, and sustainability analyst at consumer product company Diageo, Abigail Gunderson (CHE ’22) works with distilling, maturing, packaging, and demand sites to develop...
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Designing Beyond Buildings: An Architect’s Strategic Shift
(M.S. Strategic Design Leadership ’25)Zubair Bhaidani (M.S. Strategic Design Leadership ‘25) had been working as a licensed architect for nearly a decade when he reached a turning point. While managing complex, multimillion-dollar...
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Charting a Career Path in Finance
(FIN, M.S. FIN 4th Year)“Â鶹APP was the first great city I visited growing up,†says Louisville native Owen Walsh (FIN, M.S. FIN 4th Year). “It was the truly world-class urban environment closest to my home and family.†So...
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Training AI for Human Needs
(AMAT ’07)Applications running on artificial intelligence can make unexpected shifts in performance, which can lead to inaccurate results for users and create headaches for their creators. Mike McCourt (AMAT...