Dale LeFebvre ’93 to Receive 2024 Horatio Alger Award
April 1, 2024
The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans has named Dale LeFebvre (1993, EE), founder and executive chairman of 3.5.7.11 Investments,…
Pilot, engineer, neuroscientist, bridge-builder
March 15, 2023
At first glance, aerospace engineering and brain and cognitive sciences may seem like an unlikely match for a double-major. But for Elissa Gibson ’22, the…
Yenifer Lemus’ success after SEED
March 8, 2022
By Daniel Volfson For Yenifer Lemus ‘21, SEED Academy played a pivotal role as the mediator between high school and college. Making the transition…
Discovering a career in academic research at MITES
August 18, 2021
As a high school student in Shreveport, LA, Cherish Taylor, MITES ’09, thought that a career in science meant being a teacher or working in…
OEOP expands partnerships to improve online curriculum
August 18, 2021
In Spring of 2021, when SEED Academy was offered online due to the Covid-19 pandemic, instructors needed hands-on, engaging activities that could be delivered remotely.
[Video] MOSTEC 10: Building Tomorrow Together
August 6, 2021
To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community (MOSTEC), alumni, staff, and supporters reflect on the…
Mimi Wahid: A storyteller dedicated to environmental justice
November 17, 2020
MITES alumna and TA, and current MOSTEC program facilitator Mimi Wahid shares her passion for environmental justice, and identity development. She aims to help students…
‘How I built community in MOSTEC,’ Har Patel, MOSTEC 2019 online facilitator
February 27, 2020
Har Patel, MOSTEC ’16 alum and Philadelphia native, is the recipient of the MOSTEC 2019 Hexagon Award for Outstanding Online Facilitator (OF). He was one…
Giving back to MITES
February 25, 2020
“A lot of us ask ourselves, why? Why do so many of us want to come back and give back to MITES, and really it’s…
3 Questions with Renae Irving: How I create supportive learning environments
February 25, 2020
Renae Irving, MITES ‘13, MIT ‘18, is a molecular biology research associate at Finch Therapeutics Group, based in Somerville, MA. Her work focuses on developing…
“MITES was a defining moment in my youth” – OEOP alumnus Kow Atta-Mensah
October 29, 2019
Kow Atta-Mensah, MITES ’99 and MIT ’04 alumnus, and a current OEOP donor. The following are excerpts from OEOP alumnus and Morgan Stanley…
OEOP Advisory Board works to expand our community
October 28, 2019
This year, our Advisory Board members worked to connect us with more alumni around the country. In San Francisco, Vanessa Feliberti, MITES ’86, MIT ’91,…
Nikayah Etienne: Merging engineering and education
January 12, 2019
By Gina Vitale Mechanical engineering senior and first-generation student Nikayah Etienne was drawn to MIT by the MITES program. She now aims to integrate engineering…
Five MIT students named 2019 Marshall Scholars
December 16, 2018
Clockwise from top left: Crystal Winston, Katie O’Nell, Kyle Swanson, Anna Sappington, and Radha Mastandrea Image by Ian MacLellan By Julia Mongo The…
René García Franceschini: Engineering energy solutions for all
December 6, 2018
MIT senior and civil and environmental engineering major René García Franceschini Image: Ian MacLellan By Gena Vitale René García (MITES ’13; MITES teaching…
Evolution of an epidemic
November 30, 2018
Hear from Adedoyin Olateru-Olagbegi (E2 ’15) and other participants of the Evolution of an Epidemic course share about their experience spending 10 days in Durban,…
Keeping confidence
October 11, 2018
“After so many years of telling people MIT is my dream school, all my hard work has paid off,” Catlina Romero says. Photo: Lillie…
Azia Harris-Martin wins prestigious Rumler Prize
September 17, 2018
Analyzing water filtration systems for the Flint water crisis, marketing a diabetes sock, and starting a community girls’ club are just a few of the…
MITES alumna drives diversity in the tech industry
September 11, 2018
By Nicole Morell Role models are important for Vanessa Feliberti ’91. They’re why she enrolled in the Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) and…
OEOP alumnus elected to MIT board
June 28, 2018
Top row (left to right): Abigail Johnson, Temitope Lawani, David desJardins, Ashton Carter, Hyun-A Park, Paul Marcus, Charles Ong. Bottom row (left to right):…
Make it big
May 3, 2018
On April 27, Gabriel Grajeda (MOSTEC ’17) gave an “explosive” presentation for the MIT Lifelong Kindergarten Group’s Creative Learning Workshop as an intern with the…
Helping kids get vital job skills
April 19, 2018
Netia McCray (MITES ’07) is the founder of Mbadika, a Boston-area nonprofit that helps kids get the technology skills they need to succeed. Netia…
BSU kicks off 50th anniversary celebration
April 15, 2018
By Emma Bingham and Sheila Baber The Black Students’ Union kicked off its 50th anniversary year with two alumni panel discussions and a keynote speech…
The future of banking: Cryptocurrency, ATMs, and blockchain-based drones
March 12, 2018
Eric Smalls, Founder of MANNA Robotics with Sean Greenslade, alongside the MANNA Drone By Rachel Wolfson MITES alumnus Eric Smalls and his startup,…
Exploring his depth of field
February 22, 2018
According to Corban Swain, a first-year PhD student in biological engineering, a great headshot relies on fine facial details and angles of light: “Fifty-plus…
MIT and the legacy of slavery
February 21, 2018
The first class of the “MIT and Slavery” research project took place in Fall 2017. Kelvin Green II (MITES ’16) participated in the course and…
How high school founder Miracle Olatunji (E2 ’17) is democratizing opportunity
February 21, 2018
Miracle Olatunji, founder of OpportuniMe and the MIRACLE organization. JESSICA JONES By Samantha Harrington When Miracle Olatunji’s mother was pregnant, she faced many…
Joshua Woodard (MITES ’13) awarded Schwarzman Scholarship
December 20, 2017
Schwarzman Scholars from top left, clockwise: Katheryn Scott, Han Wu, Henry Aspegren, Joshua Woodard. Images courtesy of Schwarzman Scholars. By Kim Benard Three…
The MIT engineer who plays sax on Stephen Colbert’s show
December 1, 2017
SCOTT KOWALCHYK/CBS By Jay London At first glance, Louis Fouché’s (MITES ’02, MIT ’07, and creator of the MOSTEC Program) professional career couldn’t…
Kaylee de Soto (MITES ’16): A game changer
September 6, 2017
prev slide next slide Incoming freshman Kaylee de Soto got a head start at MIT, arriving in June to help the Plasma…
Spreading kindness far and wide
July 19, 2017
Bettina Arkhurst, MIT senior and RAK Week founder Photo: Maisie O’Brien By Maisie O’Brien Bettina Arkhurst (MITES ’13) comes from a large, tight-knit…
Building empathy through computer science and art
May 30, 2017
PhD student Danielle Olson believes we can make digital information-sharing more natural and interpersonal, by creating immersive media to better understand each other’s feelings…
Environmentalist and explorer
April 11, 2017
prev slide next slide Caption:“MIT has given me more opportunities than I could have imagined as a prefrosh,” Senior Elizabeth Rider says.
Coding and choreographing: Pursuing your passions
January 23, 2017
By Ann Singer From her hometown in Puerto Rico to the Infinite Corridor of MIT to the labs of Princeton, Victoria Davidjohn has always been…
Welcome Back Reception reconnects alumni
January 19, 2017
prev slide next slide From SEED Academy ’05 to MOSTEC ’15, the Welcome Back Reception brought together an amazing turnout of OEOP…
Seeing solutions through, across continents
October 26, 2016
“I was lucky enough to discover MIT and my passion for engineering through MITES. I want to show students how great it is here…
Scene at MIT: Encouraging future scientists and engineers
July 27, 2016
Nicholas Okafor, head online facilitator for the MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community (MOSTEC) program, records a video in advance of students’ arrival…
Combining curiosity with a desire to help
April 20, 2016
“I learned that MIT is a place that gives you the resources, and if you want to use them, you’ll make something very beautiful…
MIT senior Camilo Ruiz engineers solutions
December 15, 2015
“I think that type of experience where you can conduct real, top-notch research with some of the best professors, post-doctoral students and graduate students…
Celebrating 40 Years of MITES
October 1, 2015
prev slide next slide During the 2015 MITES Symposium, MITES student Reynaldo Cabansag (left) of Alexandria, Virginia explains the building he designed…
Late director gave MITES structure, vision, heart
August 3, 2015
Many who knew William Ramsey recall him as a friend, mentor, and deliverer of tough love. He was a champion of young people and devoted…
Bridging the gap
March 9, 2015
By Sydney Lester MIT freshman Colin Webb’s first time on campus was in the summer of 2013 when he attended Minority Introduction to…
After E2@MIT, alum mentored in New York and advocated for tech-based education in South America
December 18, 2014
By Sydney Lester Columbia University sophomore Jessica Valarezo knew that she wanted to shift perceptions and incubate ideas since taking part in Engineering Experience at…
Dreams took flight during MITES for NASA technologist
November 24, 2014
Dr. Aprille Ericcson, a 1980 alumna of MITES, is Deputy to the Chief Technologist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Seventeen-year-old Aprille Ericsson strapped into the…
Lunch with SanDisk CEO celebrates OEOP alumni
October 16, 2014
Words by Nick Holden, photos by Pierce Harman Leaders from the SanDisk Corporation joined MIT students and staff on September 19 at the Boston Marriott Cambridge…
The thrill of the ride
October 10, 2014
By Nick Holden When he was seven years old, Brandon Holloway first gazed up at Apollo’s Chariot — the tallest, fastest roller coaster at Busch…
A different sense of pride
August 13, 2014
By Sydney Lester In 2008, Stephan Boyer was a top student at his California high school. Interested in electrical engineering, Stephan traveled to MIT to…
Beginning a journey to the intersection of engineering and medicine
June 19, 2014
By Alexandra Koktsidis Growing up, Roya Edalatpour wanted to be an astronaut. “Completely different from being a doctor,” she says with a laugh. “I didn’t…
With MITES ’01 as launching pad, Aerospace Engineer targets entrepreneurship
March 19, 2014
By Nick Holden Theresa Johnson, MITES ’01, is combining aeronautics and astronautics with entrepreneurship as she works to inspire future scientists and engineers along the…
MITES alum launches 3-D printer company, sparks passion in future engineers
December 5, 2013
By Lena Bae AJ Perez is CEO of NVbots, creators of an efficient, affordable 3-D printer. It was the summer of 2012, and MIT engineering…
Coming home: alum of MIT middle and high school programs returns to begin doctorate program in Aerospace Engineering
October 9, 2013
By Lena Bae When Zi Peng “Hunter” Zhao was five years old, he knew what he wanted to be when he grew up: an aerospace…
A look at the Class of 2017
September 4, 2013
From a bedroom chemist to a high-flying roboticist, talents abound among MIT’s incoming freshmen. Read the full article on MIT News.
MOSTEC alum named a top high school graduate of 2013 by Business Insider
August 26, 2013
By Lena Bae Miguel Medrano, a 2012 alum of the MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community (MOSTEC), was named one of “the 25 most…
MOSTEC alumni to study computer science at Google Global HQ
June 26, 2013
By Nick Holden This spring, over 300 alumni of OEOP’s programs graduated high school and accepted admission to top universities across the country. Ellen Yuan…
SEED Academy alum volunteers, prepares for med school at Bucknell
February 1, 2013
Breeze Victor (SEED ’10) volunteers with Bucknell Brigade, a group that provides humanitarian relief to a hurricane-ravaged area of Nicaragua Entering John D. O’Bryant School…