Ultimate Career Goal
Upon graduating with my degree in Biomedical Engineering, I will be attending graduate school to pursue a Masters in Orthotics and Prosthetics! The desire to become a certified orthotist and prosthetist began because of having a passion of providing people opportunities to do things they thought were impossible. I live by a quote from Mahatma Ghandi, "Be the change you wish to see in the world" While there are many interpretations of this quote, I interpret it as changing someone's life, even if I've never met them. That is why this quote is so special to me, because I strive to make others' worlds better.
Mount Union as a Second Home
I came on a couple of visits, as I was recruited for soccer, and I fell in love the minute I stepped on campus! Everyone made me feel at home-- from the soccer team to my ambassador that showed me around. The coaching staff, also made me feel welcome when I speaking with them. Since then, being involved in extracurriculars, I have been able to meet new people and provide that same “homey feel” that made me fall in love with Mount Union.
Real-World Experiences
Throughout my time as a student at Mount Union, I've made connections with many members within the field of Engineering and perform hands-on projects applying my knowledge that I have gained. I've taken advantage of the Study Abroad opportunity with the engineering class to London, England. I've held two internships as a biomedical engineering student: one with the Department of Energy and the Portsmouth Paducah Project Office at a uranium enrichment plant. The second opportunity that I have been blessed to have been enhancing my researching skills working alongside field experts at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. This experience also helped me overcome certain obstacles regarding my own strengths and weaknesses.