University of Michigan School of Information
Alumni Snapshots
Every industry needs experts who not only have advanced skills in emerging technologies but an understanding of human needs. It’s a combination that is hard to find — which puts graduates of the School of Information in high demand.
Alumni of our five degree programs pursue careers they love, creating technology that works for every user and leveraging data to solve complex business challenges. They take on roles that didn’t exist a decade ago, whether that’s designing next-gen automotive UX or shaping AR and VR experiences in gaming. And they build lasting careers that move industries forward — at top tech companies, government agencies, nonprofits and health care organizations.
Explore some of their journeys below to see what is possible with an information science degree.
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Featured Alumni Snapshots
Shannon Elkins (BSI ’20) leads user-centered design processes to improve software tools used by Boeing’s engineers.
Elkins knows how to educate people about the value of UX in engaging ways. She shares the UMSI experiences that helped her become an effective communicator and led her where she is today.
Loretta Parham (AMLS ’77) has applied her expertise in library administration around the nation, serving Chicago Public Library, Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Library and the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.
Her key to success? Flexibility.
Uday Krishna (MSI ’14) got his first job through a campus career fair and has worked at AirWatch, Capital One, PayPal and Amazon Web Services.
He recommends that students and graduates trying to get a foot in the door of the tech industry use the Michigan Difference to their advantage.
Avalon Hu (MSI '11) has fused her creativity and her passion for user experience into a career spanning companies at the forefront of innovation.
Learn how she used unique career development opportunities at UMSI to explore the broad pathways open to her with an information degree.