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Any fun hobbies? Any chance I can get, I鈥檒l make the trip to the New River gorge or the Red River to camp and rock climb.

How do you plan to create for the greater good? I want to become part of the safe and innovative future of aviation. For my fairly distant future, I hope to someday get into a major airline and be able to travel internationally.

Any plans for next year? I鈥檒l stay employed by 51社区 and continue my aviation career as a flight instructor, teaching students how to fly a plane!

Why engineering? My grandpa, along with most of family, have always been engineers, so that鈥檚 something that I鈥檝e looked up to. Although none of them have gone the aviation route, I鈥檝e had a great amount of support along the way.

Any fun summer plans? This summer I have an internship with 51社区鈥檚 Avionics Engineering Center, being second-in-command in a King Air 350.

Any summer plans? I鈥檒l be working as an electrical engineering intern at Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, California, in the aerospace division. I interned as a ride control engineer at The Walt Disney Company last fall.

Fave thing about the Russ College? The Russ College has helped me create so many opportunities. Professors care about how you鈥檙e doing in your classes and are also invested in what you want to do in the future. The organizations allow you to interact with different students and travel to different events, so you can grow professionally and personally.

Any extra activities for next year? I鈥檒l continue my involvement in the Society of Women Engineers, the National Society of Black Engineers, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. I recently was inducted into Eta Kappa Nu, the electrical engineering honor society.

What does creating for the greater good mean to you? Creating for good means ensuring whatever project I work on is safe for others. Creating for good also helps people, whether it be physically or emotionally. I鈥檓 not completely sure what I want to do, but when I was at Disney, I worked on attractions that brought joy to guests, and I got to witness that first hand.

What鈥檚 one fun fact about you? I love science fiction 鈥� and not just the intergalactic kind. I actually took a science fiction class here!

Why engineering? I came into school as an undecided engineering student. A course called 鈥淲riting about Literature as Social Action in Appalachia鈥� prompted me to study civil engineering. The course required me to think critically about poverty, which is a result of the history of exploitative coal mining operations in this region. I was fascinated by how studies on the hydrogeological environment could be used to combat the cycle of pollution.

School plans for next year? I鈥檒l continue to serve as the president of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists, which I helped start. Our goal is to implement a sustainability project on campus. I鈥檓 also looking forward to participating in more K-12 STEM education outreach through Chi Epsilon, the civil engineering honor society.

Any activities outside the classroom? I play co-ed competitive intramural soccer for fun. Last fall, my 7v7 team won the championships. Soccer is big in my family 鈥� I鈥檝e played since I was a little kid.

Any summer plans? I鈥檓 working with Professor of Civil Engineering Guy Riefler on the design and implementation of a pilot-scale remediation facility, which will sustainably treat acid mine drainage. My research goals are motivated by my desire to provide clean soil and water for the vibrant communities I鈥檝e encountered in southeastern Ohio.

Fave thing about Athens? The community is close and very welcoming. It鈥檚 easy to get involved with those who call Athens their permanent home. This close interaction between the university and surrounding area is what helps develop us students into community leaders for wherever we end up in life.

New plans for next year? This coming year, I鈥檓 the vice president of the Engineering Honors Society, . I鈥檒l help create events and programs that lift up the Russ College and give back to students. The college has given me so much that I want to do what I can to repay it.

How will you create to make a lasting impact? Use my engineering knowledge and skills to tackle some of the toughest problems society faces. Engineers at their core are problem solvers. My dream career would be one where I鈥檓 working to solve the issue of single-use plastic waste. Whether it be through the use of biotechnology, material development, or some other method, I want to help eliminate plastic waste from our earth and help replace it with a more sustainable alternative.

Any fun hobbies? Cooking is definitely my hobby. Everything from breads, desserts, and full meals 鈥� I just love it. The creativity behind building your own recipes and seeing how they evolve each time you make them is what I enjoy most.

Why OHIO? What really brought me to OHIO was the sense of community and the overall feeling that both professors and students support each other in and out of the classroom, striving for success for everybody.

How will you create for the greater good? I want to use my tech and development skills to create tools and opportunities to help people connect and grow together through technology.

Any guilty pleasures? Lately I鈥檝e been really into baking 鈥� cakes, cookies and breads, you name it! I love making, decorating, and of course, taste-testing all sorts of sweets!

Cool summer plans? I鈥檒l be working as an information technology intern as a part of Fifth Third Bank鈥檚 leadership program, with their security engineering department in downtown Cincinnati.

Any new activities for next year? I hope to still be active in intramural soccer, as well being a Learning Community leader.

Any summer plans? This summer I plan to work as a Bobcat Student Orientation leader for the Russ College. Then, when that鈥檚 over, I鈥檒l continue my undergraduate research up at the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service working on the production of methane gas from the process of anaerobic digestion.

Fave thing about Athens? I love Athens for its drive to be a locally sustainable community, from all of the farmers鈥� markets, to all the restaurants and grocery stores that sell mainly organic food grown around the area. I came to Athens for the small-town feel and big-city vibe.

Picking up any activities next year? Next year I鈥檓 continuing my current activities, which include being in the 51社区 Marching 110 and an active member of Tau Beta Pi, and continuing my undergraduate research. This will be my fourth year in the band playing trombone, and I鈥檒l also be on the teaching staff as a dance commander.

One thing that most people don鈥檛 know about you? I went to a performing high school where I majored in trombone performance. That鈥檚 where I picked up my few dance and visual art skills, but I eventually decided to go into engineering for the problem-solving aspects.

Fave thing about the Russ College? The Russ College is one of the top engineering colleges in the nation, so I couldn鈥檛 pass up an opportunity this big in my own backyard. The faculty here are really invested in each student鈥檚 success and are always available to talk about any subject.

What are some interesting facts about you? I used to be a deejay. I love music, and I鈥檓 a beginner piano and guitar player. Music is the one thing that all people can connect with, no matter their background or situation, and I love that something so simple can bring the world together.

How do you want to create for the greater good? I鈥檓 looking at becoming a safety engineer, with a focus on manufacturing, to guarantee that employees working in the manufacturing setting are safe at all times.

Why the Russ College? Besides being a renowned college, it felt like home as soon as I stepped through the doors. I鈥檓 thankful every day that I picked such an amazing career path to pursue, and that the Russ College has provided me the opportunities that I鈥檝e needed along the way.

Any summer plans? A summer internship with a full-service contract manufacturing company in Cincinnati. They specialize in supporting aerospace, defense, power generation, and commercial industry needs for specialty machine equipment and components.

Any light bulb moments that made you decide to go into engineering? When I was in grade school, I participated in the University of Cincinnati (UC) Math Summer Placement Camp each year. In fifth grade, I proposed that a robotics competition geared toward high schoolers at the time be tailored for children my age. It鈥檚 now a competition supported by UC鈥檚 College of Engineering and Applied Science, and the National Technical Association. The committee surprised me with an award in my honor, called the A.P. Chaney Perseverance Award, for an individual or team who overcame their obstacles.

Fave thing about OHIO? As a Templeton Scholar, I鈥檓 honored to be a part of a strong and rich legacy that Mr. John Templeton established for OHIO so long ago. We鈥檙e taught to develop into academically achieving leaders who serve the community with respect, honor and humility. The picturesque landscapes of the Hocking Hills are a constant reminder of my parents鈥� humble beginnings in West Virginia. I also respect the hard work of my professors, who go out of their way to help and enhance my knowledge every day.

Any plans for next year? I鈥檒l return for a second year in the Presidential Leaders Society. I want to grow in the areas of public speaking and relationship building. I鈥檒l also use my leadership skills to demonstrate strong servant-leadership, mentorship, and humility characteristics.

Why engineering? I had fun building a bookshelf out of bed planks and ceiling fans during high school. I also learned about how heated water produced as a waste product by power plants can be used to quickly grow fish. Using ingenuity to create worth from worthless, if not harmful, products piqued my interests toward engineering.

Fave place to eat in Athens? The food at Shively Hall is amazing.

How do you want to 鈥渃reate for good?鈥� I want to work with sustainability that not only reduces waste but converts it into useful products.

Any aspirations for the future? I want to start a small business.

Fun summer plans? I plan to visit some colleges in Japan.