MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
Oke Orieka

Meet Oke Orieka, a 2016 Illinois graduate who earned his master’s degree in Structural Engineering. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Oke moved to the Greater Houston area in 2020 for a job opportunity and works as a structural engineer. Outside of work, he enjoys road trips, exploring the Texas countryside, and Houston’s diverse food scene.

• Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
• Campus: UIUC
• Illinois Degree & Major: MSCE, Structural Engineering
• Year of Illinois graduation: 2016
• Favorite UI Memory: That weird camaraderie you feel riding the warm bus with classmates/strangers in the middle of winter.
• Favorite Place on Campus: Undergraduate Library
• Favorite Illini Athlete: Sam Mays
• Favorite Class at Illinois: CEE 469 Wood Structures with Gurfinkel
• Favorite UIUC Bar/Restaurant: Memphis on Main, Shawarma Joint
• Moved to Houston: 2020 (Based in College Station, Greater Houston if you round up or down)
• What Brought You to Houston: Job opportunity
• Favorite Things About Houston: The food!
• Favorite Places in Houston: The Post, the Menil, and Aladdin’s on Westheimer
• Occupation: Structural Engineer
• Something Special About Me: Big fan of road trips and exploring the Texas countryside
• How to Get in Contact: O3 Structural

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