We are so proud of our May 2021 MAAE graduates! Despite incredibly challenging circumstances due to the ever-changing nature of school and career uncertainty due to COVID-19, each of our three May ’21 BS/MAAE students graduated. What’s more, they all landed jobs in their respective fields! A sincere congratulations to each of these alums.
Nicholas Schilling
BS/MAAE May ’21
Sustainability Policy and Management
Nick completed his bachelor’s in Agricultural and Consumer Economics and two minors at the University of Illinois in just three years and decided to pursue the MAAE in his fourth year. Nick completed two summer internships with Cargill and worked as an ambassador for his department during his college career. Outside of work, Nick enjoys spending time with nature gardening, hiking, or camping. Nick landed a job with with Guidehouse as a Transportation Cost Estimator after graduation. He will be working in their public sector for the Department of Defense.
Noah Gonzalez
BS/MAAE May ’21
Agricultural Markets and Finance
In addition to his BS/MAAE, Noah completed a Business minor and a Finance and Market Research internship with an outdoor technology company during his studies. He was able to contribute to the growth of the company by creating financial models and researching market trends. Noah now works as as a Business Analyst at WEC Energy Group. in which he provided business analysis and technical support to identify trends and insights for the company. In his free-time, he enjoys relaxing by watching his favorite sports teams and golfing during the summer.
Meghan Selip
BS/MAAE May ’21
Sustainability Policy and Management
Meghan completed her undergrad at the University of Illinois and was awarded the Simms Policy scholarship. From this scholarship, she was able to finance a summer internship in Washington D.C. She developed a love for the chaos and excitement in the city and ended up working full-time while pursuing her master’s degree. While working as a scheduler at the House of Representatives, Meghan realized she wants to work in fundraising or program coordinating in her next role. Meghan enjoys reading and hiking during her free time.