Stories from alumni and students
Mimi Tran used the open university path in technology to transfer from beauty and cosmetics to engineering
Second-year chemical engineering student Mimi Tran graduated in 2019 as a beauty care professional, but wanted to continue studying and developing her skills. Currently, Mimi is pursuing a major in bioproducts with a minor in industrial engineering and management.
Alumnus Atte Hujanen: I have been an entrepreneur all my life
鈥楾o succeed and enjoy being an entrepreneur, you need to enjoy unpredictable situations, reacting to them, and overcoming them. If the image of such an everyday life gets a smile on your face day after day, then entrepreneurship may be for you,鈥 thinks Atte Hujanen, the founder of the karaoke streaming service Singa.
From a cabin crew member to a chemical engineer
Mariina Tikka, who is completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, started her studies in autumn 2020. For her major, Mariina chose bioproducts (biotuotteet in Finnish), which is one of the three options in the School of Chemical Engineering Finnish Bachelor's programme. Interested in natural sciences, especially biology, Mariina feels that she has found her place in the field of chemical engineering.
Alumni Ambassador Niklas Huotari: I like that there is always an opportunity to learn more
鈥業t鈥檚 worth following your own interests and enthusiasm, because then there鈥檚 a better chance of really becoming good at something.鈥 says Niklas Huotari, a new School of Business Alumni Ambassador and the CEO of aTalent Recruiting.
Student Reetta K盲lv盲l盲 wants to use technology to develop better cancer treatments
Reetta studies bioinformation technology, and she thinks university seems easier than upper secondary school because she can study according to her own schedule.
School of Business student story: Elli Jauhiainen
Elli Jauhiainen, a second-year student of the Bachelor's Program in International Business says the best thing about the program is the opportunity to learn how to work in a multicultural environment: 鈥淚t is fascinating to get to know the etiquette and customs of other business cultures.鈥
School of Business alumna Oona Anttila: Internship was an important experience for my career
Our alumna Oona Anttila became interested in the themes of sustainable development already at the beginning of her studies, and later she applied for the multidisciplinary Creative Sustainability master鈥檚 programme. Currently, she works at the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Nairobi, Kenya.
Alumnus of the Year 2021 Petteri Koponen: a never-ending interest in studying new things has served me well as a start-up entrepreneur and investor
Petteri Koponen, a venture capitalist at Lifeline Ventures, has been named the Alumnus of the Year for 2021 at the Aalto University School of Science. He has established four companies, including Jaiku and First Hop, and he is currently the Chair of the Board at Wolt and Varjo.
Dragons out! Kari Kakkonen employs fantasy to lead children into the world of software testing
A ground-breaking children鈥檚 book on software testing brought Aalto University alumnus Kari Kakkonen the EuroSTAR Software Testing Excellence Award.
鈥楾he work-life balance in Finland is amazing鈥
Bhavya Omkarappa shared her story of Finnish work-life balance as part of the Finland Works open online course.
School of Business student story: Nikolai Andriakov
Studying in the Bachelor's Program in International Business gives Nikolai Andriakov the quantitative skills needed in business life: 鈥淎s a technical-oriented person, I really want to gain these skills and there are many courses that help to build a solid knowledge in quantitative disciplines.鈥
Alumnus Aki Toivonen: The role of marketing and branding will only be emphasized in business in the future
鈥業 believe that the role of marketing and branding will only be emphasized in business in the future as we move from the current consumer culture to increasingly conscious choices鈥
Not all superheroes are men! Katarina Engblom urges women to seek leadership roles in technology
Katarina Engblom has advanced to responsible leadership roles in the ICT field. She has been spurred by a genuine enthusiasm for technology, perseverance, continuous learning, and a good mentor.
Summer School Alum story: "The Digital Business Master Class helped my business to take the leap into digital"
Chisako Ogiwara from Tokyo attended the Digital Business Master Class by Aalto University Summer School this summer.
Alumna Katri Kaitila: Of the skills I learned in my time at the School of Business, I consider the basics I learned in accounting courses to be the most important
Katri Kaitila works as an Audit Manager at PwC in Private Company Services. What sorts of skills have been useful in Katri's work? And what advice would Katri give herself at the beginning of her studies? Read about Katri鈥檚 career path.
Alumna of the Year 2021 Reetta Kaila has built a career that lives up to her values
Reetta Kaila, D.Sc. (Tech.), has been selected as the Alumna of the Year 2021 of the School of Chemical Engineering. Kaila, who is the Director of Sustainable Fuels and Environment at W盲rtsil盲 Energy, is on a mission to reduce emissions and create a sustainable society.
The School of Business Homecoming Day invites alumni to Otaniemi for the first time in January 2023
The Homecoming Day is the biggest alumni event of the School of Business. It will be held on Friday 27 January 2023!
School of Business student story: Johan Salim
Johan Salim, a second-year student of the Bachelor's Program in International Business, appreciates the important skills he has learned during his studies: 鈥淵ou will be equipped with all the tools you need to head out and build the career of your dreams.鈥
Alum Iines Veistola: I gained a strong and diverse foundation for working life from the School of Business
鈥楳y current job offers me exactly the things that I enjoyed most in school too: I get to learn something new every day, study all kinds of phenomena and constantly challenge myself.鈥, says our alumna Iines Veistola.
鈥業 wanted to reorient my career towards sustainability鈥
Beatriz Ram铆rez shared her story of starting a new career in Finland as part of the Finland Works open online course.
