The Tinkerer
As a young boy, much to his dismay, John Katsoudas (M.S. PHYS ’03) had a clearly defined role in the family business. It started with wrapping doughnuts. His father, a restaurateur, had a contract to...
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Climate Change Motivates Camras Scholar
(B.S. ENCH 4th Year)How does one begin to tackle one of the biggest problems facing humanity today? For Megan Harmon, the answer is simple: just do what you love. “I chose to be an environmental chemistry major because I...
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Cracking the Case Within Your Cold Brew
(M.S. FST ’16, Ph.D. FDSN, ’20)Understanding the unseen world of microscopic living things that surround us has long been the driving force behind Catherine Rolfe’s career. “I was always very interested in science,” says Rolfe. “I...
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A Problem-Solver’s Mindset: How Mentorship Shaped a Career
(CHEM ’15)Since graduating from Illinois Institute of Technology, John Clark (CHEM ’15) has gained professional experience in diverse roles: He has worked as a consultant at Accenture, as a technical...
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A Wealth of Opportunity
(DHUM 4th Year)When Angela Petrone, an international student from Napoli, Italy, first researched universities and degree programs online, it was easy to see how she clicked with Illinois Institute of Technology. In...
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Where Psychology Meets Food Science
(BEHW 4th Year)As a fourth-year student majoring in behavioral health and wellness and specializing in nutrition, Rebecca Oziemkowski is bridging the departments of Psychology and Food Science and Nutrition to...
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Utilizing Data Analytics to Improve Food Stamp Access
(EDSE ’16)For Cara Karter, who grew up on the South Side of Chicago and now lives in Munster, Indiana, an interest in human service research and evaluation was sparked during her first year at Illinois...
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From Middle America to Meta
(PSYC ’14)For Tim Carsel, who grew up in the Bloomington, Illinois, and Normal, Illinois, area—the twin cities are often referred to as Bloomington-Normal—in a blue-collar family, the possibility of working for...
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Health Care from the Heart
(BIOL/PSYS ’22)Joyce Gu has a lot to celebrate. The recent biology and psychological science alumna enrolled in an early acceptance program with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, located in Greensburg...
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Solving the Mysteries of Space
(ASPY/PHYS 3rd Year)Jonte’ Williams is not wasting any time. The third-year astrophysics and physics double-major drew upon childhood experiences in STEM programs—and inspiration from African-American astrophysicist and...