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A French Connection

Mathéo Avril (MPM '25) fell in love with the sustainability aspect of the built environment sector while interning in France. He is now in the United States to learn more about that passion.
Feb 7, 2025

Building Sustainability Advocates

John Mlade took time away from designing a new home for injured animals to talk to MPM students about his net-zero energy efforts.
Jan 27, 2025

An Architect’s Journey to MPM

Diego Fernandez went from building Lego sets as a boy to leading projects for more than a half-million-square-feet of medical space in his native Colombia. Now he’s seeking more.
Jan 13, 2025

Sanjay Sood Shares Leadership Lessons and Life Insights with Graduates

Sood spoke at the December 14 PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony, recalling the lessons he’s learned during his career.
Dec 16, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News

Sanjay Sood to Speak at PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony

Sood, senior vice president and chief technology officer at CDW, will speak to graduates and their families during a ceremony on December 14 at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall.
Nov 25, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News

Continuing to Problem Solve

Rafael Ochoa (MPM '17) talks about his life growing up in Venezuela, how he became a project manager, and what he loves most about the field.
Nov 11, 2024

John A. “Mac” McQuown, Northwestern Alumni Medalist and Benefactor, Dies at 90

An entrepreneur, financial innovator, and philanthropist, McQuown made an impact on sustainability, environmentalism and engineering research.
Oct 25, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News

A Non-Traditional Career Path

Ahmet Eryaman's (MPM '96) unique career path showcases how project management skills learned in MPM are applicable across industries.
Oct 24, 2024

Solving the Preconstruction Puzzle

Taeho Lee (MPM '01) explains what life is like as a director of preconstruction and what skills he learned 20-plus years ago that he still relies on today.
Oct 14, 2024

Innovative Payment Solutions in the Built Environment

Unique project management scenarios posed in the MPM capstone course helped students bridge academic knowledge with real-world applications.
Sep 24, 2024

A Global Journey and a Digital Transformation

Carolina Fong Guzzy moved from Mexico to MPM to learn the managerial side of the construction industry. Today, she applies lessons learned in the program to the software and services firm she founded in Dubai.
Jul 24, 2024

From Architects in India to Project Managers in Chicago

Shreya Itika and Neeti Thakkar followed similar paths to the MPM program, and now the two are working together at professional services firm STV Inc.
Jun 27, 2024

Sheila Gujrathi Tells Her Story to Graduating Seniors

Gujrathi, a biotechnology entrepreneur and executive, healthcare investor, and drug developer with more than 25 years of experience, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the 2024 Undergraduate Convocation on June 10.
Jun 11, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News

Grace Wang Tells Graduates to Think Big, Value Others, and Themselves

Wang, president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the 2024 PhD Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony on June 10.
Jun 11, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News

Communicating Effectively for the Built Environment

A reimagined MPM class allows students to understand the hows and whys of impactful communication.
Jun 3, 2024
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