August 12, 2021 (vol. , iss. 1) • Page Image 24
… at Michigan State University, including a brief software engineering internship with the Boeing Company, on to MSU College of Law, where he earned his J.D. and found his calling in patent law…
… decade — additionally serving on the boards of MSU Hillel and Tamarack Camps. In what ways has the Jewish community been a strong part of your upbringing? KS: My family’s involvement with Federation…
…24 | AUGUST 12 • 2021 K eith Schonberger has developed an impressive resume: From teaching a computer to solve a Rubik’s Cube on his way to a bachelor of science degree in computer science…
… what Keith briefly describes as sorority girl meets fraternity boy in a Battle of the Bands during Greek Week. “Tara is the real brains in the family,” says Keith. With a master’s degree in…
… years. Reflecting on the challenges of work in balance with family homelife, Keith describes coming through COVID as a remarkable year of growth and reawakening. “COVID has tested every aspect of…
… what we consider to be normal, but the concept of togetherness and community — doing something greater than yourself with other people — has always been a focal point of my life. Today, I can say…
… that I’ve seen my family, my colleagues and our community grow stronger, more resilient and more creative together.” ON FAMILY LIFE IN THE TIME OF COVID Q: Keith, please give us a snapshot of your…
… together with family and friends. I’ve been working from home for more than a year, spending loads of time with Tara and our children. Eli is 5 and will enter kindergarten in the fall; Adam is 3; and…
… catch more of those precious little moments we might ordinarily miss. ON JEWISH FAMILY BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION Q: You have been an active community volunteer with Federation for more than a…