“The Innovation Lab created an opportunity for me to achieve out-of-reach goals that built the foundation of my college applications and career... I learned more useful skills that set me apart in college in the Innovation Lab than in any A.P. class.”
Sydney Strawn ‘20 - University of Virginia. Read more about Sydney…
Nicole Prescott ‘20 - Harvard. Read more about Nicole…
Ken Lew ‘20 - University of Chicago. Read more about Ken…
Anthony Altala ‘20 - M.I.T. Read more about Anthony…
Sofia Besharati ‘20 - Northwestern. Read more about Sofia…
Ruslana Fogler ‘21 - Carnegie Mellon. Read more about Ruslana…
Jeramiah Woods ‘21 - University of San Diego. Read more about Jeramiah…
Nano Goldman ‘22 - Northwestern. Read more about Nano…
Tavisha Khanna ‘22 - Dartmouth. Read more about Tavisha…
Sohan Chunduru ‘22 - Stanford. Read more about Sohan…
Sophia Hwang ‘23 - Northeastern University. Read more about Sophia…
Eric Yang ‘23 - UCLA. Read more about Eric…
Joyce Hsieh
Joyce is the founder of her own clothing company - Wild Daisy (now silk&honey). She took multiples classes in the Innovation Lab, worked on the laser cutter and conducted design projects around variable desktop lighting and oral hygiene for the elderly.
Joyce is taking a gap year to work on her companies before starting at NYU Stern School of Business majoring in Marketing.
Rostam Reifschneider
Rostam was a prolific member of the Innovation Lab for two years. He started his own business, Meraki Skate Company; presented as a Finalist in the Smithsonian - Cooper Hewitt National Design Competition in New York City; and was twice named a semi-finalist in the University of Delaware's Diamond Challenge Business Competition.
Rostam is currently majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Business Management and minoring in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at MIT.
Dan Schott
Along with Rostam, Dan started the Meraki Skate Company built around their innovative slide pucks. They were the first group to receive funding from the Torrey Explorers' Fund. Dan also completed two Design & Innovation courses, and created numerous products during his free time in the Lab.
Dan is currently studying Entrepreneurial Management at TCU's Neeley School of Business.
