The great pivot
For these Class of 2026 graduates, university became a chapter of unexpected turns. Their NTU years changed their plans, sharpened their purpose and opened doors they never imagined
"I chose NTU for a year abroad, and found my tech future in San Francisco"
Jewel Aw, Computer Engineering and Master's in Technology Management, Renaissance Engineering Programme
"I studied chemical engineering and became a software engineer"
Kim Minseo, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
"I wanted to learn how to build machines. Now I'm building communities"
Syafiq Haniss, Mechanical Engineering
This story was published in the Jul-Aug 2026 issue of HEY!. To read it and other stories from this issue in print, click here.
