Using Technology to Better People’s Lives
The idea first came to Travis Smith from a friend’s brother who has a speech disorder. Smith saw how he used a pricey app on an equally pricey iPad to communicate with other people, and a haunting...
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Nurturing a Passion for Renewable Energy
(ME 4th Year)Maddy Urig describes herself as an environmentalist who cares deeply about preserving Earth’s natural resources and combating the future of energy. She enrolled at Illinois Tech because she was...
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Parlaying Design Skills into Something More
(Ph.D. Technology and Humanities Candidate)Alex Damarjian has spent his professional career working on games benefitting young children, but he had an urge to do more. So he developed a low-cost, cutting-edge testing tool for pediatric...
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Shaping a Community’s Quality of Life
(Architecture 5th Year)Involved with music and the arts from an early age, Andrew Jiang considered pursuing a degree in musical performance. Along the way he discovered the field of architecture and felt it was the “perfect...
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An Ideal Career Path
(Information Technology and Management/Cyber Forensics and Security 5th Year)If Andreas Vassilakos had to describe his ideal career path, it would likely feature two components: computer technology and the opportunity to help others. “I was always into computers. I have been...
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Making Waves in Materials Science Engineering and Extracurricular Activities
(MSE 2nd Year)“Illinois Tech is a place where you have the time to pursue extracurriculars while earning your degree. It is a school with opportunity for those who seek it.” As captain of the women’s swim team...
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Improving Health Among Minorities
(Ph.D. Clinical Psychology Student)Clinical psychology Ph.D. student Arryn Guy has found outlets for making an impact as a research assistant in the Du Bois Health Behavior Lab. “I conduct research on the cognitive and emotional...
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Getting an Early Start on Law School
(LAW ’20)Student Bar Association President Michael McGee (LAW ’20) got an early introduction to Chicago-Kent College of Law through the law school’s Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars Program, a rigorous three...
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Excellence at Competition
(LAW ’20)Former college wrestling team captain Bryant Roby (LAW ’20) continues to mentor his fellow students as president of Chicago-Kent’s Moot Court Honor Society. In spring 2019 he organized and helped...
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Embracing Intellectual Challenges
(LAW ’20)After graduation, Hubert Zanczak (LAW ’20) wants to help protect data privacy. “Technology is all around us, and it makes our lives better, safer, and more efficient," he says. "But sadly, as a...