Admir Cekic ’22
Admir Cekic '22 Centennial Class Profile
TechTimes Fall 2022
- MAJOR: Chemical Engineering
- COLLEGE: Cornell
- BORN: Brooklyn
- PARENTS BORN: Montenegro
Achievement: His research paper on remote educational testing was one of 25 winners in a Harvard-affiliated nationwide high school competition.
Claim to fame: Believed to be the tallest person in the school (6’8”).
Extracurricular: Model UN and debate team: “STEM study and debate complement each other. I enjoy
Tech gave me: “The life skills I need to succeed. A focus on preparing students for careers that will be, and not careers that have been.
Influential book: The Fortress of Solitude by Jonathan Lethem
Serving others: Admir volunteers at his community mosque to provide food for the needy.
The Centennial: “Once I realized how over 60% of my fellow students are below the poverty line yet still surmount any obstacle thrown at them, I realized what an amazing institution Tech is and how many people it has helped climb the socioeconomic ladder for 100 years.”
Once I realized how over 60% of my fellow students are below the poverty line yet still surmount any obstacle thrown at them, I realized what an amazing institution Tech is and how many people it has helped climb the socioeconomic ladder for 100 years.
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