Degree: B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Spanish minor
How did the Stamps Scholarship help shape your undergraduate experience?
It gave me a whole community of people who supported what I was doing and helped me connect with opportunities. Having this large network of students studying different disciplines and involved in different campus organizations kept me connected to everything going on at Tech and made me be more intentional about the activities I chose to be involved in.
Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give your freshman self?
Grades are important, but they do not define you. You will learn so much more outside of the classroom by taking advantage of opportunities and stepping out of your comfort zone than you will by putting in a few extra hours studying for that test.
Who has had the greatest impact on you throughout your college career and how so?
The staff at Outdoor Recreation Georgia Tech, David Knobbe and Matt Marcus, have been my most influential mentors here at Tech. I always tried to push the organization to be better when I was on the executive board and as a co-director of the CORE Freshmen Leadership Program, and they were always there to give me advice and keep me going. They were the ones to set the stage for living a balanced and healthy life at Tech by learning outside of the classroom, along with the countless other ORGTeers who taught me how to mountain bike and realize my leadership potential.
Please share your most memorable Stamps Scholar experience.
The Stamps Convention in April 2015 was a testament to how big this program is and how many lives Roe and Penny Stamps have influenced with their generosity. Having the opportunity to participate in the planning, meet Stamps Scholars from all over the US, learn about conservation, and contribute to the direction of the Stamps Program is an experience I will never forget.
Plans after graduation?
I intend to find a job in the medical device industry, specific company and geographic location to be determined.