In The Making

Denise Umubyeyi Co-Founder & COO, of Five to Nine. Denise discusses the journey of the company, the Internship, and job opportunities associated with them.

Bill Hoover is the President of SCORE, a Chicago consulting firm.  Bill talks about how campus clubs work as a catalyst for academic or business opportunities. He also talks about how Covid-19 is going to change the business world and how it's important to be knowledgeable and well updated to keep your business alive in these stressful times.

Chloe Rubinowicz is a third-year student at Illinois Tech. In this interview, Chloe talks about opportunities at Illinois Tech and how they can be improved by focusing on new and existing student organizations. She talks about how it's important to give special attention to the needs and thoughts of the students of color and how the administration can help make these changes. As Vice-Chair of the SGA Finance Board, Chloe talks about the role of the financial board in supporting and developing student organizations.

Antonio Arrchilla is a second-year Chemical Engineering major at IllinoisTech. Antonio is involved in student organizations like the American Institute of Chemical Engineering, Black Student Union, and UNITE. UNITE is an empathy-based initiative and stands for Unifying & Nurturing Individuals Through Empathy. It is a student organization focused on breaking cultural, stereotypical, and linguistic boundaries by nurturing empathy among students. As the President of UNITE, Antonio talks about opportunities on campus and the importance of passion, cultural involvement, diversity, and equality. Check out our Podcast to know more...

Sandra Orozco (Sandy) is a co-terminal student studying B.S. Business Administration and Master's in Public Administration at Illinois Tech. Being the first generation in her family to attend a four-year college, Sandy is well aware of the problems faced by people of similar background. In this episode, Sandy discusses suggestions on unifying the student population and how the student can make a difference on campus.

Drew Whiting has a very interesting story to share. He started as an entrepreneur. He went to Law school and started his own law firm helping out startups.  He shares his experience of growing his startup.