Nurturing a Passion for Renewable Energy
Maddy Urig describes herself as an environmentalist who cares deeply about preserving Earth’s natural resources and combating the future of energy. She enrolled at Illinois Tech because she was...
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Personalizing Her Education, Her Way
(Biomedical Engineering ’19)With her interest in researching autoimmune diseases, Brianna McKenna declared her major as biomedical engineering and thought that her career path was set. As she took her elective courses, however...
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Liftoff!
(AE ’07)The summer after graduating from Illinois Tech, Jason Tenenbaum joined Lockheed Martin Mission Services as a systems engineer. He worked there for three years before joining SpaceX, where he gained...
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A Life-Changing Decision
(Manufacturing Technology ’01/M.A.S. Manufacturing Technology and Operations ’03/CERT FST)Dan Kazmierczak knew he’d found exactly what he had been looking for after having a conversation with Keith McKee, who started the manufacturing technology program (now known as the industrial...
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Making Waves in Materials Science Engineering and Extracurricular Activities
(MSE 2nd Year)“Illinois Tech is a place where you have the time to pursue extracurriculars while earning your degree. It is a school with opportunity for those who seek it.” As captain of the women’s swim team...
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From Illinois Tech to Amazon Alexa
(M.S. Electrical Engineering ’99)At Illinois Tech you’re inspired to dream as much as you are empowered to do. Graduate alumnus Rohit Prasad (M.S. EE ’99), vice president and head scientist of Amazon Alexa AI, says Illinois Tech’s...
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Discovering New Technologies to Solve Environmental Issues
(ME/M.Eng. MAE 4th Year)Illinois Tech has provided Sydney Kaplan (Mechanical Engineering/M.E. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 4th Year) with opportunities that are leading her toward a future in discovering new...
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Advancing Bold Ideas Through Knowledge and Inspiration
(EE/M.S. CPE ’19)When thinking about prospective colleges, David Arnold placed Illinois Tech on the top of his list because of its strong academic standing in the region—and because of the university’s close proximity...
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Pushing the Boundaries of Environmental Engineering
(Chemical Engineering/M.E. Environmental Engineering 4th Year)Whether devising new research methods or improving upon existing ones, Ryan Lakner (Chemical Engineering/M.E. Environmental Engineering 4th Year) is driven to make a positive impact on the environment...
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Building a Dream Career in High-Rise Structural Design
(Architectural Engineering/M.Eng. Structural Engineering 4th Year)Zachary Haney (Architectural Engineering/M.E. Structural Engineering 4th Year) was drawn to Illinois Tech because of the many growth opportunities the university offered him. After receiving the...