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Last week, we brought together the QUEST community for our 12th Annual QUEST Networking Event!

More than 160 students attended and connected with 29 of our corporate partners. It was great seeing our students building relationships, exploring careers, and learning from professionals across a variety of industries. Additionally, one-third of the 83 company representatives in attendance were QUEST alumni, which made the event even more special!

A huge thank you to the QUEST Corporate student organization for putting together another incredible event. We love seeing the connections made and opportunities created for our students year after year! by @questumd

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This week marks 28 weeks until QUEST’s 35th Anniversary Events in April 2027! Throughout our 35th year, we’ll be highlighting some incredible QUEST alumni and the many ways they contribute to our community.

This week, we’re spotlighting Luxi Kanazir, a Cohort 17 QUEST alumna whose involvement with UMD and QUEST has continued long after graduation. Today, Luxi is a Senior Product Manager at LinkedIn and continues to support the QUEST community by hosting QUEST students for site visits during their trips to Silicon Valley. She provides mentorship to students and early-career professionals interested in Product Management. Luxi has also given back through the Luxi Kanazir Current-Use Scholarship in Engineering, helping support the next generation of QUEST and engineering students.

Luxi’s continued involvement is a great example of the lasting connections that make the QUEST community so special. From providing mentorship for current students to investing in their education, she continues to find meaningful ways to give back to the program.

This spotlight was recently featured in QUESTPress, our monthly student newspaper covering the latest news and stories from the QUEST community. Visit the link in our bio to read the full article and learn more about Luxi’s journey and her continued involvement with QUEST!

Learn more about QUEST’s 35th Anniversary Events at go.umd.edu/quest35 by @questumd

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Last Thursday, QUEST Corporate held a networking prep event with Accenture to help our students get ready for upcoming career fairs! We had a great time hearing from QUEST alumni working at Accenture about best practices for career fairs and how to gain the most from the experience.

Thank you QUEST Corporate and Accenture for putting on another awesome professional event for our community! by @questumd

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This week marks 29 weeks until QUEST’s 35th Anniversary Events in April 2027! It’s also the week of our 12th Annual Fall Networking Event, hosted by QUEST Corporate.

QUEST Corporate was started in 2015 by Ilan Gold (Cohort 22) and Andrea Kyeremeh (Cohort 22) to build, manage, and maintain the program’s corporate partner relationships. It bridges the gap between the program’s corporate partners and students by providing exclusive career building opportunities that no other program on campus can provide.

Annually, QUEST Corporate hosts a unique networking event that places students, recruiters, and QUEST alumni in a casual atmosphere that encourages genuine conversations and often leads students to finding internships and jobs. QUEST Corporate also hosts other events such as resume reviews and site visits throughout the school year.

Learn more about QUEST’s 35th Anniversary Events at go.umd.edu/quest35 by @questumd

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This week marks 30 weeks until QUEST’s 35th Anniversary Events in April 2027! This week, we’re taking a look at the history of QUEST’s study abroad programs 🌎✈️

Since 2010, QUEST has hosted 12 study abroad trips over winter break, giving students the opportunity to experience different cultures, explore global industries, and learn about quality and innovation around the world. Over the years, QUEST students have traveled to Japan, Korea, Tunisia, China, Spain, Brazil, Vietnam, Singapore, and more!

This winter, QUEST is returning to Japan! From January 10th-20th, QUEST students will explore Tokyo, Nagoya, and Kyoto, combining cultural experiences with visits to companies to learn about Japan’s approach to innovation and technology. Applications are open through September 30 at go.umd.edu/questtojapan

Learn more about QUEST’s 35th Anniversary Events at go.umd.edu/quest35 by @questumd

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This week marks 31 weeks until QUEST’s 35th Anniversary Events in April 2027! This week, we’re looking back on the history of the QUEST curriculum.

When QUEST was first established in 1992, the program was designed around a four-course sequence focused on total quality. The original curriculum included Introduction to Engineering Design and Quality, Quality Strategy: A Global Perspective, The Measurement of Quality, and a Total Quality Practicum, which was an internship where students worked on real-world quality improvement projects.

Over the past 35 years, the QUEST curriculum has evolved alongside the needs of students, organizations, and the changing world of work. Today, QUEST students still complete four core courses focused on design and quality, systems thinking, process improvement, and experiential learning, along with a QUEST elective. Students continue to work in multidisciplinary teams solving meaningful challenges for real organizations.

From the original IBM-TQ curriculum to today’s QUEST courses, the program’s commitment to hands-on, multidisciplinary learning has remained at the heart of the experience.

Learn more about QUEST’s 35th Anniversary Events at go.umd.edu/quest35 by @questumd

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Attention QUEST students! Registration for the 12th Annual QUEST Networking Event is still open. Join us on Tuesday, September 22nd from 6:30-8:30pm in the Stamp Colony Ballroom to network with QUEST corporate partners and learn about opportunities for internships and full-time work. We have an incredible list of around 30 companies planning to attend.

Register today at go.umd.edu/quest-2026-networking-event by @questumd

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Last Thursday we kicked off the new school year with an ice cream social in QUEST’s new home on the fourth floor of Van Munching Hall. It was truly a sweet start to a new semester 🍦🍨

Shoutout to QSocial for organizing yet another amazing event and thank you to everyone who came through! by @questumd

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We had a blast welcoming Cohort 47 to QUEST at Orientation last week! Best of luck in 290H this semester 👏🏕️🛶 by @questumd

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This week marks 32 weeks until QUEST’s 35th Anniversary Events in April 2027! It’s also the first week back at school for the Fall 2026 semester. We’ll be teaching our QUEST classes this year in TERP classrooms which are special round-table rooms meant for teamwork and collaboration.

Did you know that the first QUEST classes were taught in the IBM-TQ Teaching Theater? Built in 1993, the innovative design was U-shaped to encourage collaboration and discussion. It also was one of the first rooms to have computers and internet connection at each desk. It also had video cameras and microphones for taping class sessions. The goal was that the classroom would simulate the use of technology in the new corporate workplace.

Today, the IBM-TQ signs still adorn the walls but the technology has gotten a bit of an upgrade!

Learn more about QUEST’s 35th Anniversary Events at go.umd.edu/quest35 by @questumd

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Our amazing QUEST Corporate team has put together an awesome lineup of professional events for QUEST students this September!

RSVP at the link in our bio. Sign up soon - spots are filling up! by @questumd

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Happy FDOC! Join QUEST for our welcome back event this Thursday at 5PM 🍦

QSocial is serving up ice cream and floats to kick off a sweet new year for all QUESTees! Come visit the new QLab location as we start making it feel like home.

We’ll be making a student affirmation paper chain to hang up, so write down something sweet or encouraging for a fellow QUESTee and add it to the chain!

No need to dessert us 🍨 Come hang out, grab a sweet treat, and help us decorate the new QLab!

📅 Thursday, September 3
📍 NEW QLab / VMH 4113
⏰ 5 PM (Following QUEST Student Involvement Fair) by @questumd

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