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Inspiring Infrastructure

Carlos Colom (MPM '03) is using lessons learned in MPM to oversee a transformational toll road project in his native Guatemala.
Nov 24, 2025

Learning to Lead from an Industry Veteran

Douglas King leveraged his career experience to further develop the MPM capstone course, ensuring students effectively bridge classroom concepts with industry realities.
Nov 12, 2025

Consulting with Consultants

MPM students collaborated with Project Management Advisors to get a behind-the-scenes look at life as project managers in the built environment sector.
Sep 23, 2025

From Mines to Minds

Former coal industry innovator George Lytwynyshyn now helps shape sustainability leaders in Northwestern Engineering's MPM program.
Jul 23, 2025

Ameet Mallik Shares Lessons That Shaped His Innovation

During his June 16 speech at the 2025 PhD Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony, Mallik credited lifelong learning, purpose, relationships, and balance as keys to his success.
Jun 17, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News

Matthew Skaruppa Highlights Fear, Compulsion, and Love in Graduation Speech

Skaruppa, the CFO of Duolingo, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the 2025 Undergraduate Convocation on June 16.
Jun 17, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News

Laying the Foundation for Three MPM Graduates

Yeming Shao (MPM '24), Yanglinhao Shen (MPM '24), and Kaiye Xu (MPM '24) explain what they hoped to learn in MPM and how the program prepared them for their first steps as alumni.
Jun 17, 2025

Building Beyond Boundaries

Shripriya Agarwal (MPM '25) wants to serve as inspiration for women in construction management and the built environment sector.
May 13, 2025

A Recipe for Success

Mingyu Liu’s (MPM '26) background provides the ingredients for her plan to leverage an MPM degree for a career in transportation and sustainability.
Apr 28, 2025

Matthew Skaruppa, Ameet Mallik to Speak at 2025 Graduation Ceremonies

On June 16, Skaruppa and Mallik will address graduates at the McCormick Undergraduate Convocation and PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony, respectively.
Apr 22, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News

Designing for Disruption

MPM students heard WSP Senior Vice President David Odeh's blueprint for ‘future-ready structures.’
Feb 25, 2025

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
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