Overview
Alaa Qaki
Major: Information Technology and Management Information Systems
Expected Graduation: Spring 2027
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Alaa Qaki is a Management Information Systems major who embodies initiative and continuous learning. Drawn to the Barton School for its strong emphasis on applied learning, Alaa appreciates the blend of business strategy and technology that defines her major.
Her most impactful experience has been her co-op at Koch Industries, where she applies classroom concepts to real business technology projects. Working on systems used by thousands of employees has strengthened her technical skills and broadened her confidence in communicating between business and IT teams.
Alaa serves as a volunteer with the Youth Committee and Community Dinner programming at the Islamic Society of Wichita and is active in the MIS Club. Service, communication, and teamwork guide her approach to leadership and personal growth.
After graduation, Alaa hopes to work in a role that bridges the space between technology and business operations. Her long-term goal is to lead digital transformation projects that improve efficiency, strategy, and innovation.
She draws inspiration from the process of growth itself, finding motivation in challenges that stretch her thinking and help her develop new skills.
Alaa enjoys weight training, staying active, playing video games, and cheering for the Dallas Cowboys. Her hobbies reflect her balanced approach to life: steady discipline supported by creativity and play.
Being named one of Barton’s 25 Under 25 is deeply meaningful to her, representing not only her achievements but her commitment to being part of a community that values leadership, growth, and opportunity.