College of Science and Technology
Kelly Pilarski, '03, '05
Undergraduate majors
  • Earth Science
  • Geography (Geographic Information Science concentration)
Graduate program
  • Geographic Information Science
Current position

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Analyst for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe in Mount Pleasant

How CMU prepared her for her career

“I attribute my promotion within the first month and the ease of stepping into my first ‘real’ job to the program at CMU. It was grounded in real world scenarios and uses, and the faculty had all worked in the industry prior to teaching.”

One piece of advice

“Get to know the faculty You can only learn so much from a book. The best way to learn is to talk to someone that has worked in the chosen field.”

Involvement as a CMU student

Michigan Information and Technology Society (member, president)