Dedicated to Public Service
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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Committed to Radiation Safety
Since graduating with his master鈥檚 degree in health physics, Sandor Demeter (M.S. HP 鈥16) has applied his subject matter expertise to his work in multiple areas. An associate professor of radiology at...
Building Brand Awareness
As a communications specialist at GoodMorning.com, one of Canada鈥檚 largest independent online mattress retailers and fastest-growing companies, Brook Bell (HUM 鈥16) says every day is an adventure. 鈥淎s...
Dreaming Big Is Free
鈥淚 was always a huge dreamer since I was little,鈥 says Jessica Forbes. 鈥淢y dad has always told me that dreams are free, the sky鈥檚 the limit, and it doesn鈥檛 cost anything to dream big.鈥 When as a...
Skilled for Success
Weston Sterchi accepted a job with Segal, a human resources and benefits consulting company, in their retirement practice soon after graduation. He says the coursework offered at Illinois Institute of...
A Powerful Theory
Like many scientists of his generation, Robert Lyczkowski says the launch of Sputnik 1, the first human-made satellite to orbit Earth, changed his life. 鈥淚t started a whole push for science,鈥 he says...
An Accelerated Education
In high school, Olivia Hansen loved painting and drawing but also found herself excelling at science and math. While exploring how she could combine those passions, she landed first on architecture...
Engineering Quieter Sonic Booms
Michael Buonanno works at Lockheed Martin鈥檚 Skunk Works division, leading the engineering development of the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology X-plane. The supersonic aircraft was commissioned by NASA...
Realizing the Power of Data
Arika Ho says her career goals include becoming a successful data scientist in the domains of journalism, marketing/public relations, and public policy. Optimizing a recommendation system for news...
Striving to Make a Difference
Through engineering competitions and the robotics club in high school, Daniel Arechiga developed a growing interest in engineering. But building a music effects pedal in his spare time is what drew...