Embracing Intellectual Challenges
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...
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(LAW ’21)Born and raised in Chicago, Evan McLaughlin (LAW '21) decided to pursue law school while earning his bachelor’s degree in political science at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. “In college...
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Discovering New Technologies to Solve Environmental Issues
(ME/M.Eng. MAE 4th Year)Illinois Tech has provided Sydney Kaplan (Mechanical Engineering/M.E. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 4th Year) with opportunities that are leading her toward a future in discovering new...
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At 19, Frank Fu Is Already Applying Architecture to Art
(Architecture 4th Year)Frank Fu (Architecture 4th Year) has lived the world over, from Shenzhen, China, to Abu Dhabi to Omaha, Nebraska. When Fu knew he wanted to study architecture, though, he knew Chicago was the place to...
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Pushing the Boundaries of Environmental Engineering
(Chemical Engineering/M.E. Environmental Engineering 4th Year)Whether devising new research methods or improving upon existing ones, Ryan Lakner (Chemical Engineering/M.E. Environmental Engineering 4th Year) is driven to make a positive impact on the environment...
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Rachel Wiesbrock Wants to Rethink the Future of Accessible Architecture
(Architecture 4th Year)Having been born and raised in what she calls “a generic town” northwest of Chicago, Rachel Wiesbrock (Architecture 4th Year) says coming to study architecture in Chicago—and all the opportunity it...
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A Life-Changing Layover
(M.L.A./M.ARCH. 3rd Year)When Alexis Arias-Betancourt (M.L.A./M.ARCH. 3rd Year) was confronted with a 20-hour layover in Chicago on a trip to China, he decided to make the most out of the situation with a trip to S. R. Crown...
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Building a Dream Career in High-Rise Structural Design
(Architectural Engineering/M.Eng. Structural Engineering 4th Year)Zachary Haney (Architectural Engineering/M.E. Structural Engineering 4th Year) was drawn to Illinois Tech because of the many growth opportunities the university offered him. After receiving the...
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Hands-On Research Opportunities Open Doors in Biomedical Engineering
(Biomedical Engineering, Cell and Tissue Specialization 4th Year)Jasmine Baste has always wanted to go to medical school and was looking for something to give her the edge when it came to applying—the more she looked into biomedical engineering, the more she loved...
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Campus as a Community
(Astrophysics 3rd Year)Isabel Raymundo says Illinois Tech's emphasis on projects, professional development, and research offers a variety of opportunities, which no doubt will help advance her career. And it also builds a...