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(PS 鈥15)

For Olurotimi 鈥淭imi鈥 Akindele (PS 鈥15), the greatest fulfillment comes in helping others. 鈥淏eing able to give assistance, support, and help to individuals and communities is the best use of my God...

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(Social and Economic Development Policy 3rd Year)

Sometimes an unconventional path is just the right fit. Such was the case for Ursula Hersh, who took two years off between high school and college to work full-time. Hersh had heard about Illinois...

(CECD 鈥18)

Since graduating with a degree in social and economic development policy, Brian Gomez has become finance and operations manager of Sunrise Movement, a nonprofit organization mobilizing young activists...

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(PS 鈥12)

Denzel Avant says he first 鈥済ot a taste of the research life鈥 at Illinois Tech, as an undergraduate research assistant. 鈥淚 really enjoyed the work and the ability to devote a lot of time and thought...

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(Global Studies 鈥19)

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

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