Jessica Durkee '24
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![“UMass Amherst is filled with opportunities to grow and learn as a student and an individual. The College of Engineering is a strong community, both on campus and through the active alumni network, where there is a place for each and every student who wishes to be a part of it. They say you can make a big school feel small and the communities within the College of Engineering are a testament to that.”](/engineering/sites/g/files/ijdqth166/files/styles/1_1_l/public/2024-06/Copy%20of%20Jessica%20Durkee%20%28EE%29%20copy.jpg?h=e24b58ec&itok=cG4H4xhJ)
Electrical Engineering major Jessica Durkee '24
Jack Muse '24
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![“My favorite class has been senior design—I have enjoyed applying the engineering theory I have learned over the past four years of classes to develop a tangible product, based on a real client's need. I spent the year working with a team of five other BME seniors to collaboratively design, prototype, manufacture, and test a mechanical surgical assistive device for research use at the Department of Neurological Surgery at UMass Chan Medical School.”](/engineering/sites/g/files/ijdqth166/files/styles/1_1_l/public/2024-06/Copy%20of%20Jack%20Muse%20%28BME%29.png?h=e24b58ec&itok=Vl2LsmBi)
Biomedical Engineering Jack Muse '24
Oliver Arukwe '23
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![“The UMass National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Chapter gave me the confidence to take ownership of my chemical engineering degree and education. I highly encourage prospective students of color to join Engineering Student Organizations, so they can expand their potential and amplify their ideas with like-minded students while also pouring out innovative ideas to the rest of campus.”](/engineering/sites/g/files/ijdqth166/files/styles/1_1_l/public/2024-06/Oliver%20Arukwe%20%28774%20x%20576%20px%29.jpg?h=e24b58ec&itok=_B12j7OP)
Chemical Engineering major Oliver Arukwe '23
Jabin Chen '23
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![“I was able to pursue 8 internships at 6 different companies across 4 separate states. From these opportunities, I was able to understand how individual systems interconnected and functioned under the vision of their owners, management, and overseeing leadership at companies of varying sizes and industries. I can confidently say that I would not be where I am today if it weren't for the first steps I took through the professional resources within the College of Engineering.”](/engineering/sites/g/files/ijdqth166/files/styles/1_1_l/public/2024-06/Copy%20of%20Jabin%20Chen%20%28774%20x%20576%20px%29.jpg?h=e24b58ec&itok=DNaoSuLW)
Mechanical Engineering major Jabin Chen '23
Gabriella Curry '24
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![“Being a student athlete has definitely come with its challenges, but it has prepared me well for whatever the future brings! My favorite part of my experience has been all of the people I met along the way. It is a great feeling being a part of a program that truly cares about my success on and off the field, and that is something I will cherish forever.”](/engineering/sites/g/files/ijdqth166/files/styles/1_1_l/public/2024-06/Copy%20of%20Gabriella%20Curry%20%28ChE%29.jpg?h=e24b58ec&itok=EKfclIhE)
Chemical Engineering major Gabriella Curry '24
Will Bazile '24
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![“By studying Industrial Engineering, I not only found purpose and meaning in my work, but also in my life. Foundational skills that I developed during my coursework and by immersing myself in the major propelled all other areas of my life, which has given me the opportunities that I have today.”](/engineering/sites/g/files/ijdqth166/files/styles/1_1_l/public/2024-06/Copy%20of%20Will%20Bazile%20%28IE%29.jpg?h=e24b58ec&itok=y4YPrnxi)
Industrial Engineering major Will Bazile '24
Siddhanth Ghosh '23
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![“A large part of my life at UMass was Engineers Without Borders. From picking up trash and doing yard work, to traveling to Kenya, I firmly believe it is an experience that not many people have, and UMass gave that to me. It really did make me into a global citizen.”](/engineering/sites/g/files/ijdqth166/files/styles/1_1_l/public/2024-06/Siddhanth%20Ghosh%20%28alternate%29%20%28774%20x%20576%20px%29.jpg?h=e24b58ec&itok=Tq5yr-qt)
Computer Engineering major Siddhanth Ghosh '23
Raul Vera '24
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![“I had an internship with the Fish and Wildlife Service with the fish passage engineering team. We designed fish ladders, dam removals, and culvert replacements, which combine structural, geotechnical water resources, and transportation engineering, so the Civil and Environmental Engineering curriculum set me up perfectly for that experience.”](/engineering/sites/g/files/ijdqth166/files/styles/1_1_l/public/2024-06/Copy%20of%20Raul%20Vera%20%28CEE%29.jpg?h=e24b58ec&itok=-gM24iPF)
Civil and Environmental Engineering major Raul Vera '24
Aaryan Chaudhary '24
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![“There’s something amazing about working with medical devices; the MedTech team enables students to gain valuable project experience while also making a difference in people’s lives.”](/engineering/sites/g/files/ijdqth166/files/styles/1_1_l/public/2024-06/Copy%20of%20Aaryan%20Chaudhary%20%28BME%29.jpg?h=e24b58ec&itok=QdSG37Vx)
Biomedical Engineering Aaryan Chaudhary '24
Lucia Pan '23
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![“UMass Amherst has a vibrant campus life, with a wide variety of clubs, organizations, and activities available for students to get involved in. There are so many opportunities to create new initiatives and take on leadership roles outside of the academic curriculum. As a Civil Engineering major, I found all of these opportunities in SASE (Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers). It is truly a rewarding experience to be a part of the executive board and take part in its growth over the years.”](/engineering/sites/g/files/ijdqth166/files/styles/1_1_l/public/2024-06/Copy%20of%20Lucia%20Pan%20%28774%20x%20576%20px%29-2.jpg?h=e24b58ec&itok=8Z1XGHrR)
Civil Engineering major Lucia Pan '23