Elliott McDermott chose Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) for educational and career opportunities — and found a community that made a lasting impact.
As a master’s student in business analytics at the RPI Lally School of Management, Elliott balanced academics with D1 hockey and embraced RPI traditions like the Big Red Freakout.
Now, he’s taking the next step in his lifelong dream: pursuing professional hockey — a goal he’s chased since he was just a toddler.