Degree: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Minor in Computer Engineering
How did the Stamps Scholarship help shape your undergraduate experience?
First of all, the Stamps Scholarship is the reason I chose to attend the University of Maryland because of the opportunities that it presented to network with highly talented students, and it certainly provided that and more. It also gave me the opportunity to participate in three different study abroad trips which greatly expanded my world view.
Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give your freshman self?
I would tell myself to enjoy the ride. Work hard, and know that it will be worth it, but reflect along the way so that you can truly understand what you and your colleagues have accomplished.
Who has had the greatest impact on you throughout your college career and how so?
I would have to argue that my classmates have had the greatest impact on me throughout my years at this University. Living and learning with incredible students has pushed me to do my best and has changed the way I look at challenges and opportunities.
Please share your most memorable Stamps Scholar experience.
I still remember attending the Stamps Convention as a freshman and being absolutely in awe of the senior students. Certainly their resumes were impressive and their plans after graduation were teeming with a spirit of adventure. What most impressed me though, was their ability to be both analytical and compassionate in their reasoning. The 2013 Stamps Convention included roundtable discussions on a variety of issues, and I’ll never forget the quality of those conversations.
Plans after graduation?
This fall I will attend Carnegie Mellon University to pursue a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering.