College is the time to try new things, whether that’s learning to cook or traveling to a new country. This month, I talked to two QUEST students who both chose to study abroad in the lovely city of Madrid, Spain for the semester! Both Bioengineering majors in Cohort 38 studying at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Fiona Sheridan and Hannah Lee had nothing but amazing things to say about their experiences so far.
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The QUEST for Data: Highlights from QUEST’s Annual Datathon
With the QUESTTech Datathon just passing, we have many QUESTees to congratulate! This competition, sponsored by Fifth Tribe, was the third annual data competition hosted by QUESTech and the QUEST Honors Program at UMD. Teams had the opportunity to analyze a complex dataset and present their findings to a panel of judges for a chance to win a cash prize! Judges included QUEST alumna Heather Bacon (Cohort 34), Dr. Brian Danielak, Professor David Ashley, and QUEST Program Coordinator Emily Marks.
Daniel Lamb (Q40) and Melvin Rajendran (Q40) at the QUESTTech Datathon with Khuram Zaman, CEO of Fifth Tribe
Electrical Engineer to Lawyer? More Likely than You Think
When Matt Weirich joined the QUEST program as a freshman, he had already started two of his own businesses and was in the process of getting two patents. How did he do all of this before even starting college? I had the chance to sit down with Matt and learn more.
A Fun-Filled Fall with Our QUEST Student Orgs
With the end of the fall semester, now is the perfect time to look back and see all of the exciting events that QUEST students got to partake in this semester. I had a chance to speak to the leaders of a few different QUEST student organizations to reflect with them!
QUEST students at the 8th Annual QUEST Networking Event, hosted by QUEST Corporate
The Perks of Being a QUEST Mentor
QUEST has many opportunities to give back to the community, whether it’s through volunteering for events or mentoring for the newer cohorts. I had the opportunity to talk to three current BMGT/ENES190H mentors as well as a past mentor about their experiences! Continue reading
Meet the 2022-2023 QUESTPress Staff
College Park falls bring everything from pumpkin spice lattes to football tailgates back to campus! We at QUESTPress are excited to be back in full swing and keep the community updated on all things QUEST! As a quick reminder, QUESTPress is QUEST’s student-run publication, released digitally once a month. This year, we are lucky to have a team of six extremely talented writers, who you can read a bit more about below!
Celebrating 30 Years of QUEST
It’s an exciting year for QUEST! This year marks the 30th anniversary of QUEST, formerly the IBM-Total Quality Program. This program was founded back in 1992 after winning a $1 million grant from IBM. Eight universities won the grant, but QUEST is the only program still in existence!
I had a chance to speak with Luke Muratore (Cohort 37), one of the QUEST students on the 30th anniversary planning committee to get more insight into what this celebration will entail.
Hello from the Editors-in-Chief!
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another exciting school year! We are your new hosts, Sona and Andrew, and we’re here to tell you all a bit about ourselves.
Get to know the new Editor-in-Chiefs! Continue reading
Congratulations to QUEST’s Graduating Seniors
With the end of the academic year approaching, it’s that time when we have to say goodbye to a few cohorts of wonderful seniors. I had the chance to speak to two graduating QUESTees about their favorite QUEST traditions and their plans for after graduation. Continue reading
Spring Break in Style- from Miami to Madrid
With an abundance of homework and exams, spring break was a nice time for everyone to rest and recharge. For some, that included going on trips, ranging from the beach to another country!