Alumni stories
Alumnus Arno Paula: Don’t wait for the next golden business idea, but start solving the problems around you
School of Business alumnus Arno Paula started his own company together with two friends. Their company Ambronite tries to help people achieve permanent change of lifestyle by developing drinkable meal replacement.
Alumna Eleonora Nazander: 'Analytical methods can help us find solutions to almost any problem'
ISM alumna Eleonora Nazander talks about her career and gives tips for planning studies and seeking employment in Finland.
Alumnus Muhammad Ziaur Rehman: ‘No matter what you’re dreaming about, Aalto is a great place to start’
Muhammad Ziaur Rehman graduated from the Master’s Programme in Automation and Electrical Engineering.
Alumna Laura McLeod: In Aalto, you have the freedom to explore and learn new skills
Acoustics and Audio Technology major gave Laura McLeod the opportunity to combine her two fields of passion: music and physics
Alumni day brought generations of chemical engineers together
The School of Chemical engineering provides a broad range of skills for working life and entrepreneurship. Many of our graduates have also built an international career.
How elephants learn to dance
Almost 200 Aalto EMBA alumni gathered in Seoul on 16 October to learn about instilling agility in corporations, to hear the latest news of Aalto University and aSSIST, and to enjoy each other’s company.
Alumna of the Year Kirsi Karlamaa: ‘If you want to change society, study electrical engineering’
The School of Electrical Engineering Alumna of the Year 2019 is Kirsi Karlamaa, Director-General of Traficom.
Design emissary
It is possible to cooperate with any and every person, Kari Korkman believes. The founder of Helsinki Design Week is inspired by brainstorming.
Tiina Tuurnala named as Aalto University School of Engineering Alumna of the Year 2019
'My current position is an excellent vantage point for working toward zero-emission seafaring together with other stakeholders.'
Alumna Noora Kinnunen: Studying marketing provided me with broad opportunities for my future career
School of Business alumna Noora Kinnunen found a job in her own field already during her studies with the help of Aalto’s job portal. She encourages students to take advantage of the services at Aalto and for example take part in the Aalto Talent Expo recruiting fair at the end of October.
The university surveys the career pathways of its graduated students
The results will help the university to develop its teaching and will also affect its funding. This time, we ask master's graduates from year 2014 and doctoral graduates from 2016 to participate.
Alumni Ambassador Sami Pauni: Executive MBA degree brought me new job opportunities
”I have always grasped the opportunities when facing them – I have not always known where they will take me or whether it is 'the one', but I have gone forward”, says the School of Business Alumni Ambassador Sami Pauni.
Women of Aalto network seeks to promote equality in society
Proceeds from the Pink Ribbon Gala event in October will be used to support Finnish cancer research.
EIT Festival - 2 October @Aalto
Welcome to the EIT Festival to discover EIT Innovation Communities in Finland!
New Master's degree students welcomed inʵ University School of Business
The alumni of the School of Business took part in welcoming new Master's degree students on their first orientation day.
Satellites and the Electrical Engineering Workshop aroused enthusiasm among jubilee alumni
Alumni who started their studies 50 years ago at the former Helsinki University of Technology convened to celebrate.
Yle aims to recruit top talent from the technology and creative sectors and will join forces with Aalto University to expand their cooperation
Yle and Aalto University have reached an agreement on communicating about jobs, traineeships and exciting career paths for the students of Aalto. The Employer Services Key Customer Package will be valid for one year as a first step.
Alumna Li Xu: My exchange period was the milestone linked to my current career point
Li Xu applied for the Master’s Programme in Information and Service Management at Aalto University School of Business partly due to her job requirement. The studies supported her career, and later also helped her proceed towards her dream job at Valio in China.
Alumnus of the year Kari Knuutila: Aalto University looks far into the future
According to the Alumnus of the year of the School of Chemical Engineering, in industry one can see sustainable development become business.
Alumni Ambassador Markus Helaniemi: It is important to read a lot and follow the news outside your own expertise area
“Thanks to the business studies, I now understand the customers and corporate challenges better and I know how to be of better use to the customers”, says our Alumni Ambassador Markus Helaniemi. “Besides having the business expertise, common knowledge and wide understanding on the world and societal aspects should be emphasized.”
