I had the pleasure of speaking with my fellow cohort member, Eileen Chen, for this month’s student spotlight. Chen is a sophomore finance and information systems major in Cohort 41. She was nominated by fellow cohort member, Abhinav Mukherjee.
Eileen Chen, a member of Cohort 41
Everyone has different reasons for loving fall, whether that be the start of football season or the change in colors, but for me, it’s the utter joy and excitement of getting to introduce you all to the 2023-2024 QUESTPress staff!
QUEST Students, Alumni, Staff, and Faculty at the Homecoming Tailgate
Despite the cloudy weather and rain, the annual QUEST Homecoming Tailgate was a hit. On October 14th, QUEST students, alumni, staff, and faculty came together in Lot 11B for a day of fun.
Currently, Cohort 38 is working its way through BMGT/ENES490H, the capstone course of the QUEST Program. Going on site visits is one of the best ways for teams to understand their clients and gain greater insights into the problem they are tasked with. I caught up with some of the 490H teams who have gone on site visits this semester to hear about what they’ve learned.
With impeccable timing, as always, QUEST Corporate hosted its 9th Annual Networking Event, right in the midst of recruiting season. On September 20th, with 33 companies and over 150 students in attendance, students had the opportunity to engage with recruiters and other professionals to expand their networks for securing internships, jobs, and more. Many QUEST alumni also had the chance to return and connect with current students, witnessing how the program has evolved since their graduation.
One thing about QUESTees – everyone is going above and beyond in every way, and this summer was no exception! I spoke to five different students to hear about their internships experiences all over the country.
This August, QUEST orientation took place at Sandy Hill Camp and Retreat Center in North East, MD. We are excited to say that Cohort 41 has officially started their QUEST (pun intended).
Cohort 41’s first picture!
TJ Falohun, Cohort 20, is an innovator, entrepreneur, and a well-rounded QUEST alumnus. He started his undergraduate career at UMD as a bioengineering major, with a strong interest in biomaterials and regenerative medicine.
TJ Falohun representing Olera at a conference
The QUEST program has created a great alumni network where everyone wants to get to know each other and enjoy reminiscing about their time in undergrad. This is strengthened every summer during the QUEST Summer Happy Hours.
QUEST in Baltimore, MD
After an exciting summer full of internships and travel, QUEST students are back and ready for the new fall semester! While students were off enjoying the sun and building their resumes, the QUEST program underwent some exciting changes, in more ways than one.