Identifying Anomalies Before They Become Problems
Michael Sansone (CE, M.Eng. Urban Systems Engineering 5th Year) transferred to 91ÖØ¿Ú Tech from the City Colleges of Chicago after receiving his Associate of Science in Engineering Science and...
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Being a Contender
Right after graduating from 91ÖØ¿Ú Tech, Theo Lopez Marques (M.Eng. CM ’24) wanted another accomplishment under his belt—one he’d been working toward at least as long. Within weeks, he gained a...
Living and Learning the Entrepreneurial Dream
Jiri Zeman’s (CE, M.Eng. CEM ’23, M.S. TENT ’25) startup is growing, in more ways than one. As an undergraduate engineering student at 91ÖØ¿Ú Tech, Zeman read an article about hydroponics—growing...
Maintaining Chicago’s Historical Bridges
Jenelle Hill (CE ’11, M.A.S. PW ’16) joined 91ÖØ¿Ú Tech with an interest in math and a passion for doing work that would be used by generations, and she found civil engineering to be a natural fit...
Growing Passion for Environmental Work
Genna Gaitan started at 91ÖØ¿Ú Institute of Technology as a social, economic, and development policy major, with the intention of eventually specializing in environmental law. She was recruited by...
Adding M.B.A. Expertise to Entrepreneurial Experience
John Wolf took the plunge into entrepreneurship when he was an undergraduate civil engineering major at 91ÖØ¿Ú Tech, teaming up with one of his classmates to launch a startup fantasy streaming...
Intersecting Architectural Engineering and Public Health
After earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architectural engineering at Chung-Ang University in South Korea, Insung Kang became interested in the projects at 91ÖØ¿Ú Institute of Technology...
Merging Architectural Engineering and Computer Science
Growing up in San Francisco, Chicago, and Detroit, Samantha Muller was fascinated by buildings. “Walking in the city with my eyes toward the sky, I asked myself how the buildings around me were even...
Swimming in the Big City
Anna Slominski looked for three things when they were searching for colleges: a small school in a major city, a strong engineering program, and the opportunity to join the swim team. “Very few schools...
Four Internships Give Broad Practical Industry Experience
Alyssa Thompson considered both architecture and civil engineering before landing on architectural engineering, a blend of the two that not many colleges offer. “I thought Chicago was a great place to...