CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - April 21, 2010) - The Illinois Technology Foundation (ITF), the philanthropic arm of the Illinois Technology Association (ITA), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fueling the technology workforce, announced the top 50 Illinois technology students for 2010. The students recognized represent several Chicago Public Schools and Undergraduate & Graduate school programs from across the state.
Graduate Students 2010 Winners
Justin Behrens, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Emily Brand, Loyola University Chicago
Scott Grossman, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Gil Haberman, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Rashmi Hegde, University of Illinois at Chicago
Neeraj Jaisingaani, University of Illinois at Chicago
Leah Kane, Roosevelt University
Pranali Lad, University of Illinois at Chicago
Philip Larson, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Yumin Li, Loyola University Chicago
Patrick McNally, Northwestern University
Alan Perez-Rathke, University of Illinois at Chicago
Priya Rajagopal, University of Illinois at Chicago
Jyothi Sawlani, Loyola University Chicago
Anne Shultz, Illinois Institute of Technology
Jonathan Sibley, Illinois Institute of Technology
Gowri Sangeetha Sivanathan, University of Illinois at Chicago
Xingchen Su, Loyola University Chicago
Douglas Switzer, DePaul University
Undergraduate 2010 Winners
Angelina Avalos, Robert Morris University
Nikola Borisov, McCormick
Jeffrey Chiles, Illinois Institute of Technology
Ashton Clark, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ryan Clark, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Palak Doshi, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Michal Galas, DePaul University
Diana Galperin, International Academy of Design and Technology
Simon Girzynski, Robert Morris University
Ritu Gopal, Northwestern University
Matthew Gornick, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Max Graziano, Illinois Institute of Technology
Graham Heimberg, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Stanislaw Hyrczyk, Robert Morris University
Sarah Jackson, Illinois State University
Omaditya Khanna, Illinois Institute of Technology
Dustin Kurtz, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Samuel Liu, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Scott Looney, Devry University
Roman Minyaylyuk, University of Illinois at Chicago
Stacy Morton, Illinois Institute of Technology
Andrew Naber, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Phillip Orman, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Vinicio Reynoso, Loyola University Chicago
Clint Riley, Illinois State University
Mustafa Shameem, University of Illinois at Chicago
Kelsey Stoerzinger, Northwestern University
Daniel Zarick, Columbia College Chicago
Kristie Zilis, Roosevelt University
Technical 2010 Winners
Emily Greenquist, Flashpoint Academy
Carlton Hardy, i.c.stars
Technologists to Watch Chicago Public Schools
Nohemi Fernandez, Northside College Preparatory High School
Jamal Ghanayem, Kelvyn Park High School
Robert Gonzales, Northside College Preparatory High School
Teyaira Green, William Rainy Harper High
Maciej Lato, Northside College Preparatory High School
Marcus Mosley, Phoenix Military Academy High School
Edgar Navarro, Kelvyn Park High School
Santiago Reyes, Kelvyn Park High School
Hakeem Staples, William Rainy Harper High
Victor Varela, Phoenix Military Academy High School
Winners attended a celebration at CNA headquarters on April 13th in downtown Chicago. The event provided student winners an opportunity to meet and network with the judges and several local business leaders.
The annual event, 50 For the Future, continues to build awareness of the talent of tomorrow for the Illinois' technology ecosystem. ITF and ITA are proud to carry on the tradition of highlighting and supporting the future workforce of Illinois.
About the Illinois Technology Foundation
The Illinois Technology Foundation's mission is to support the development of a technology talent pipeline that begins in elementary school, is refined in high school, and is fully developed in our region's higher education graduates. The Foundation facilitates relationships and efforts across industry, academia, students, and government, developing and managing targeted programs within the talent pipeline. Through action, leadership, and collaboration, the Foundation supports and nurtures the technology talent to ensure a viable and a regional wealth creating economy. The Foundation is the philanthropy arm of the Illinois Technology Association (ITA), a membership organization of more than 500 Illinois technology companies who support the development of a stronger technology talent pipeline in the region. Additional information is available at www.illinoistechfoundation.org.
About the Illinois Technology Association
The Illinois Technology Association (ITA) is passionately committed to the successful growth of our member-companies and the regional technology industry. ITA champions the interests of start-ups and industry leaders, innovation agents and students as independent and collaborative thought leaders who leverage the power of technology to transform business. Through fostering strategic development, peer-to-peer leadership, networking, and access to experts across the breadth of business, membership in ITA accelerates the realization of success. For more information about ITA, please visit www.illinoistech.org.
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