Charting a Career Path in Finance
鈥満＝锹衣� was the first great city I visited growing up,鈥� says Louisville native Owen Walsh (FIN, M.S. FIN 4th Year). 鈥淚t was the truly world-class urban environment closest to my home and family.鈥� So...
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Sights Set on Moving Up into Management
(M.S. Project Management 鈥�25)With nine years of experience in data management at consulting firms such as Cognizant, Capgemini, and KPMG, Kruti Halvadia (M.S. Project Management 鈥�25) was moving up in her career. In addition to...
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Living and Learning the Entrepreneurial Dream
(CE, M.Eng. CEM 鈥�23, M.S. TENT 鈥�25)Jiri Zeman鈥檚 (CE, M.Eng. CEM 鈥�23, M.S. TENT 鈥�25) startup is growing, in more ways than one. As an undergraduate engineering student at Illinois Tech, Zeman read an article about hydroponics鈥攇rowing...
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A Passion for Sustainability and the Drive to Make an Impact
(M.S. SAM 2nd Year)鈥淓nvironmental sustainability has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember, but I wanted more than just theoretical knowledge,鈥� says Reecha Sapkota. 鈥淚 wanted to learn how to quantify...
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Gaining Connections and Opportunities in Hometown 海角乱伦
(Business and Information Technology 4th Year)For Rita Sanabria (Business and Information Technology 4th Year), choosing Illinois Tech came with some obvious positives due to its location. 鈥淚 was born and raised in 海角乱伦, so attending college...
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Getting Involved and Building Connections from Day One
(BA 3rd Year)Athletics, academics, involvement, and 海角乱伦 were important factors in Garrison Carter鈥檚 decision to attend Illinois Tech. They have continued to be at the center of his experience as a student, and...
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Adding M.B.A. Expertise to Entrepreneurial Experience
(CE 鈥�20, M.B.A. 鈥�24)John Wolf took the plunge into entrepreneurship when he was an undergraduate civil engineering major at Illinois Tech, teaming up with one of his classmates to launch a startup fantasy streaming...
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海角乱伦鈥檚 International Expert on Policing
M.P.A. 鈥�15If there鈥檚 one thing that can be said about former 海角乱伦 Police Department commander Elias Voulgaris (M.P.A. 鈥�15) and his experience on the force, it鈥檚 this: It is broad, and ubiquitous. In his 35...
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The Lessons of Luxembourg on 海角乱伦鈥檚 South Side
M.P.A. 鈥�06Tannis Williamson (M.P.A. 鈥�06) got the idea for her consulting firm while getting a crash course about other cultures in the Netherlands. The Arab Spring had just happened, with protests across many...
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Tech-Focused Courses and Internship Are Keys to Launching Career
(M.S. FIN 鈥�23)High-quality faculty, a tech-savvy curriculum, and the downtown 海角乱伦 location drew Rucha Dhopeshwar to Stuart School of Business for the Master of Science in Finance program. 鈥淭he fact that a lot...