Each year, around 40 incoming freshmen are selected to participate in the distinguished Gies Scholar
06/09/2022
This Thursday, we will be having a Conversations with Leaders even with Julia Haried Felsher. Julia is currently a senior consultant at Deloitte and she is the co-founder and Executive Director of MakerGirl.
Join us on Thursday, September 8th from 5:30-6:30pm. Register on Gies Groups today!
05/09/2022
This Wednesday we will be having a Conversations with Leaders event with Mitch Pisik, CEO of Pisik Consulting Group. Mitch has worked with over 700 executives in hundreds of companies across several industries.
Join us on Wednesday, September 7th from 5-6pm. Register on Gies Groups today!
27/05/2022
Over the past ten days, Gies Scholars from the classes of ‘23, ‘24, and ‘25 have had the incredible opportunity to experience Vienna while delving into important topics such as sustainability and entrepreneurship.
We would like to thank the Illinois in Vienna Team, Hotel Bassena, the Illinois Team, our wonderful speakers, and everyone else that contributed to the planning and organization of the trip.
As we move forward, we are eager to apply all that we have learned throughout this truly unforgettable experience!
05/05/2022
Last night, we wrapped up the semester with our Gies Scholar End-of-Year Dinner. Thank you to everyone who organized, attended, and spoke at the event. Finally, a big congratulations to our graduating seniors!
12/04/2022
Tomorrow, we will be having a Conversation with Leaders with Lesly Marban, Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Intuitive. Lesly has more than 20 years of experience in purpose-driven marketing, branding, and strategy at pharmaceutical products and medical device companies.
Join us on Wednesday, April 13th from 3:30-4:30pm. Register on Gies Groups today!
07/03/2022
This Wednesday, we will be having a Conversations with Leaders with Jim Murphy, President and COO of Invenergy. Jim also serves as Chair of the Board of the American Clean Power Association and on the Board of Directors of the American Council on Renewable Energy.
Join us on Wednesday, March 9th, from 2-3pm. Dress is Smart Casual. Register on Gies Groups today!
04/03/2022
Next week, we will be having a Conversations with Leaders event with Emily Westerhold, Partner and Financial Operations Lead of Capital Network for Andreessen Horowitz. Emily is also a former CFO of VSCO.
Join us on Monday, March 7th from 2-3pm. Dress is Smart Casual. Register on Gies Groups today!
21/02/2022
Next Monday, we will be having a professional development event with two Gies Scholar alums who are currently in law school and three who have graduated.
Panelists include:
Brianna Jordan, Boston University School of Law J.D. Candidate
Erica Hackett, The George Washington University Law School J.D. Candidate
Amanda Gillen, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Jeffrey Glickman, Northwestern University School of Law
Julian Watkins, University of Illinois College of Law
Register on Gies Groups today!
17/02/2022
Next Thursday, we will be having a professional development event with Gies Scholar alums who have pursued careers or internships in engineering and technology.
Panelists include:
Pujan Joshi, Deloitte Consulting
Aubrey Haskett, Software Engineering at McMaster-Carr
Alex Littleton, VP, General Manager of Confirm at J.P. Morgan
Register on Gies Groups today!
30/01/2022
Our Gies Scholars had the chance to catch up after break during our Drop-In Welcome event last week.
We hope everyone stays warm and safe as we enter our third week of the semester!