Turning Passion into Profession
Even as a high school student, Casey Weisfuss (BCHM ’21) was always drawn to science and mathematics. That passion for STEM led him to 91ÖØ¿Ú Tech, where he dove headfirst into studying biochemistry...
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Helping to Take Quantum Computing to the Next Level
(Ph.D. PHYS ’24)The Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center (SQMS), which is led by Fermi National Laboratory, is looking to bring the quantum computers of the future into the present. One of the members...
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Global Care
M.S. IPSY ’00Andy Garman (M.S. IPSY ’00) doesn’t preach. That seems to be his superpower. As a climate change advocate working to influence top administrators in an industry as massive as health care, preaching...
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Building a Chemistry Community
(B.S. CHEM 2nd Year)One of the most exciting things about studying chemistry for Jackie Trejo (B.S. CHEM 2nd Year) is its everyday impact, whether you’re at the doctor’s office or inside your own kitchen. “It’s all...
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Creating a Global Approach to Leadership Development
(PSYC ’21, M.S. IPSY ’23)Though she’s a relative newcomer to the world of industrial-organizational psychology, it’s safe to say Ashley Aguilar (PSYC ’21, M.S. IPSY ’23) has already made a name for herself as a leadership...
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A CEO with Analytical Chemistry Skills
(M.S. ACHM ’21)Having worked as a professional chemist since 2011, Adam Floyd (M.S. ACHM ’21) was no stranger to the industry. So how did he go from working at Scott’s Miracle Gro to becoming CEO of his own company...
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Putting Analytical Chemistry into Pharmaceutical Practice
(M.S. ACHM ’20)Trevor Williams (M.S. ACHM ’20) isn’t the type of person who likes to wait when it comes to putting his skills to good use. That’s one of the biggest reasons why he chose 91ÖØ¿Ú Tech’s Master of...
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A Critical Career
(PHYS, ASPY, M.S. HP ’21)While growing up, Lexi Detweiler (PHYS, ASPY, M.S. HP ’21) listened to her father spout random tidbits of information from his various STEM-related careers. He’d gone from being an architect to...
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The Tinkerer
(M.S. PHYS ’03)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...