Not Your Typical Lawyer
Monica Whitten ’23 was not the typical Chicago-Kent College of Law student. “I was the oldest person in my graduating class, definitely in my section by a lot of years,” she says. “Initially that was...
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For the People
“I like to be collaborative. I like to work with people,” says Brian Warens ’11. “I want them to be happy and understand the legal work.” Warens has been at Lavelle Law in Schaumburg, Illinois, in...
Anything but Boring
“I love conducting hearings. Then I get to take time and write an opinion that’s going to be considered by the professional board,” says Laura Forester ’91. “Few judicial positions have both of those...
Unwavering Support
Anna Ylitalo ’25 was already immersed in the world of patents and intellectual property before coming to Chicago-Kent College of Law. After earning her B.S. in biomedical engineering from Michigan...
Exploring Problems Without Obvious Answers
Declan Mulroy joined Illinois Institute of Technology as an undergraduate student, transferring from Oakton Community College. As an undergraduate student, Mulroy joined a research project developing...
Building a Chemistry Community
One of the most exciting things about studying chemistry for Jackie Trejo (B.S. CHEM 2nd Year) is its everyday impact, whether you’re at the doctor’s office or inside your own kitchen. “It’s all...
Getting Hands-On to Help
Jackson Frank ’24 has never cared much for sitting at a desk in a classroom. “After my first internship where I worked with the United States Department of Homeland Security and observed court almost...
Creating a Global Approach to Leadership Development
Though she’s a relative newcomer to the world of industrial-organizational psychology, it’s safe to say Ashley Aguilar (PSYC ’21, M.S. IPSY ’23) has already made a name for herself as a leadership...
Excellence in Cybersecurity
David Arnold joined Illinois Institute of Technology as an undergraduate student. Now, eight years later, with bachelor’s and master’s degrees already under his belt, he is in the final stages of his...
Off the Bench and Into Science Tech Management
With more than a decade of experience as a laboratory research chemist and a master’s degree in analytical chemistry from Illinois Tech, Elliott Rice enrolled part-time in the Master of Business...