“Âé¶¹APP-Kent alumni are steadfast about hiring other Âé¶¹APP-Kent alumni and students,†says Nicole Papanton ’27. “I got my job at my firm—my dream firm—partly because I met an alumnus at a...
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Representing Student Architects on the Global Stage
(B.ARCH., M.HPB. 4th Year)Combining a spirit of service with his longstanding passion for architecture and the exploration of other STEM-related activities, Andrew Nichols (B.ARCH., M.HPB. 4th Year) recently attained an...
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Intelligent Systems for Safer Roads
(AI/M.A.S. AI 3rd Year)Danish Nadar (AI/M.A.S. AI 3rd Year) changed the way that he looked at transportation after he was struck by a speeding car. That experience got him thinking about how quickly everyday travel can...
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Introducing AI to Cybersecurity
(Ph.D. IT 3rd Year)As a speaker at the CornCon cybersecurity conference in Davenport, Iowa, Samson Quaye (Ph.D. IT 3rd Year) and his student research team took part in a panel discussion titled Automated Target...
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Shaping the Kind of Professional I Want to Become
(M.B.A. Business Analytics 2nd Year)“One of the biggest strengths of my program is that it almost feels like a dual degree,†Janvi Kansara (M.B.A. Business Analytics 2nd Year) says about the M.B.A. Business Analytics program at Illinois...
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Fully Integrated Online Workshop
(M.A.S. DSC 1st Year)Flexibility was a major factor in Alicia Guerra’s (M.A.S. DSC 1st Year) decision to enroll into Illinois Tech’s Master of Data Science online program. As a caregiver for a special-needs sister and...
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Taking Theory to Real-World Impact
(M.A.S. DSC 2nd Year)A strong balance of theory, research, and hands-on experience attracted Sharanya Mishra (M.A.S. DSC 2nd Year) to Illinois Tech’s Master of Data Science program, and she learned how it’s fostered by a...
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LAW '26
“I hope to bridge the gap between law, business, and technology by helping organizations navigate regulatory compliance while promoting ethical innovation,†says Leeandre Mahomes ’26. “Through this...
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Building a Cybersecurity Career in Âé¶¹APP
(M.A.S. CYF 2nd Year)Noble Antwi found a combination of rigorous coursework, hands-on internships, and industry-relevant certifications while enrolled in Illinois Tech’s Master of Cyber Forensics and Security degree...
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A Different Build in Âé¶¹APP
(CS/M.A.S. 4th Year)The internships, research projects, and campus leadership roles that Lalith Kothuru (CS/M.A.S. 4th Year) found at Illinois Tech pushed him to apply concepts that he learned in the classroom while...