Major: BioMolecular Engineering
Class: 2013
Where are you from originally?
I’m originally from the south side of Chicago, around Orland Park.
Why did you chose to attend MSOE?
I chose to attend MSOE because it was offering a new, progressive major that really aligned with my interests.
What do you like about biomolecular engineering?
One of the most beneficial things about the BioE major is the fact that, with such a small number of students in the major, everyone is more personable and it’s so much easier to become really good friends with those colleagues in your classes. Another benefit to being a BioE is the fact that the faculty is exceptional, second to none. They provide everything we need and always have us in their best interests when they consider and reconsider additions or changes to the curriculum.
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
When I first came to MSOE, I was a big gamer. I had a massive collection of console and computer games. After being here for an entire year, I’ve noticed that I’ve made a massive shift to being sociable and I prefer to hang out with the myriad of amazing friends I’ve made in the BioE major than sit at the dorm by myself playing video games all night.
What are you involved in at MSOE?
I’m the President of the Society of Biological Engineers (SBE), an organization mainly for biomolecular engineers but also for biomedical engineers. I’m also an officer of the Straight and Gay Alliance (SAGA).
What do you like about MSOE so far?
Even though MSOE’s curriculum is challenging and difficult, the thing that I like best about MSOE thus far is that I know when I graduate and head on to graduate school, the fact that I’m from MSOE will automatically make me a prime candidate for a doctorate program, since MSOE has a well-known reputation.
What do you hope to do after graduation?
I plan on attending Tulane University down in New Orleans, in hopes of attaining a Ph.D. in microbiological engineering.
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