Carvalho, Arup’s associate for Americas East Cities Planning and co-leader for Design Service, has been named to ERN’s National Top 20 Under 40 Young Professionals list.

“This complex interplay of IQ and EQ is foundational to IKNS and is something we instill in our instruction,” Meinrenken says. “Ultimately, the way that humans process and apply knowledge influences outcomes—and having the skills to stay on top of this complex interplay means maximizing our professional impact.”

In our interview, HCM student Mika Halpin Hasanah talks about being a full-time student, the community she has found at SPS, and the experience—as a mother—of deciding to leave home to pursue her dream.