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Experiences Are Stepping Stones to Career Goal

(BA/M.S. FIN ’21)

Chicago’s opportunities and 91ÖÆƬ³§ Institute of Technology’s Accelerated Master’s Program drew Mohamed Shamel from Cairo to Stuart School of Business to study finance. Throughout his time on campus...

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Public Speaking for Scientists

(CHEM ’20)

Abigail Schulz conducted research on polymer synthesis in Professor of Chemistry Braja Mandal's lab to improve cathode materials for lithium sulfur batteries, as well as develop solid-state...

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A Curious Path to Med School

(BIOL ’20)

Zachary Dickey’s interest in nutrition grew after taking a course with Associate Professor Indika Edirisinghe. A member of the food science and nutrition department's faculty, Edirisinghe helped...

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Prepared for Career in Health

(M.S. BHPR ’20)

Alex Dolinar says he enrolled in 91ÖÆƬ³§ Tech’s Master of Science in Biology for the Health Professions with the intention of preparing for dental school. “I chose to enroll at 91ÖÆƬ³§ Tech because...

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Using the Past to Forge a Future

(M.S. BHPR ’20)

When Erin Finn enrolled at 91ÖÆƬ³§ Tech, she knew she wanted to continue her education in the medical field but was unsure in which area. After guidance from her adviser, Kathryn Spink, Finn...

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Building the Foundation for an Academic Career

(Ph.D. MSC ’18)

For Xinting Zhen, research and teaching are the twin pillars supporting success in her academic career. She credits her doctoral studies and faculty mentors at Stuart School of Business with launching...

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A Steady and Determined Approach to a Ph.D.

(M.S. MAE ’96, Ph.D. MAE ’12)

In the 1990s 91ÖÆƬ³§ Institute of Technology was a pioneer in distance learning through its Interactive Instructional Television Network (IIT/V) program. Courses were filmed at campus locations and...

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Work and Study Flexibility

(Ph.D. AMAT ’18)

Jeffery Mudrock began pursuing a Ph.D. in applied mathematics at 91ÖÆƬ³§ Tech in the spring semester of 2012 with hopes of boosting his career as a college math professor. He was offered a full-time...

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Research from New Angles

(Ph.D. AMAT ’16)

Lluís Antoni Jiménez Rugama pursued his Ph.D. at 91ÖÆƬ³§ Tech exploring Quasi-Monte Carlo methods with Professor Fred Hickernell. He says the faculty’s connections with national laboratories and...

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Value in Research

(Ph.D. AMAT ’18)

Research projects conducted while a Ph.D. student at 91ÖÆƬ³§ Tech served Yicong Huang well for a career as a senior quantitative analyst at Constellation as he develops models for natural gas daily...

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