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The business behind a better future

January 29, 2026

Sofia Ferrigolo is in her final semester at the Lindner College of Business, where she took charge as a sustainability advocate, culminating in a trip to COP30 in November and a job offer for sustainability consulting at a major global firm.

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Materials science student explores soft materials and industry application

January 29, 2026

Doctoral student Md Sazzadul Alam Rahat was drawn to materials science and engineering by its interdisciplinary nature. As part of Associate Professor Jonathan Pham's Soft Materials and Interface Group, he has led several projects surrounding microparticles and thin liquid films, is first author on multiple peer-reviewed publications, and was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by the College of Engineering and Applied Science.