IIE President Jamie Eckerman
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) ‘What is the Institute of Industrial Engineers?‘ is a question I get a lot. To professionals, I answer it by saying we are the Professional Organization for Undergraduate Industrial Engineering students that work to develop our members throughout their college career. It sounds pretty nerdy and quite honestly, it is. But to colleagues, I answer that question with saying it was the best decision I made in college. I began in this organization as the Alumni Relations Chair under the Programs board as a first-semester IE Student. I helped plan a Homecoming Tailgate for Alumni and a Senior Banquet for graduating seniors (both great networking opportunities). The following semester, I was elected into the Programs Director position which put me on IIE’s Executive Board and in a leadership role as a sophomore. I was in the Programs Director position for one year (I served two consecutive terms) and the...