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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