The College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) Student Ambassadors and Mentors are a select group of students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and exemplary student leadership. CECS Ambassadors help with the recruitment and retention of our students. They are dedicated to serving and representing CECS and Wright State University, whether it is by attending admission and recruitment events, participating in alumni activities, serving as tour guides, or mentoring first-year students, our Ambassadors are great resources for anyone in CECS! If you have a question about what it’s like to be a student at Wright State or you need assistance on finding a resource within our College or the University, feel free to email any of the CECS Student Ambassadors.
allen.446@wright.edu
Year: Graduate Student
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
What do you like most about the College of Engineering and Computer Science?
My favorite part of the College of Engineering and Computer Science are the friendly and helpful faculty members.
ciero.2@wright.edu
Year: Junior
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
What advice do you have for first-year students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science?
The best advice I can give to incoming first-year students is to attend class and pay attention. You will be amazed by the content's impact and connection to real-world problems and solutions.
combs.171@wright.edu
Year: Senior
Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering
What do you like most about the College of Engineering and Computer Science?
I like how involved the CECS clubs are! I always hear about different club events and students attending national conferences. All clubs are student-run and offer great leadership opportunities.
dalesandro.2@wright.edu
Year: Junior
Major: Materials Science & Engineering
Minor: Mathematics, Computer Science, Arabic
What is the most fun activity you have been involved with at Wright State?
Engineers Without Borders! You get to exercise your skills as an engineer and travel the world!
hakim.7@wright.edu
Year: Graduate Student
Undergraduate Major: Biomedical Engineering
Graduate Major: Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering
What do you like most about the College of Engineering and Computer Science?
Wright State University is a very close-knit community between professors and their students. If you're in an engineering program, you're most likely to become friends with everyone (yes, that includes your professors)! Everyone shares their experiences (whether positive or negative), so you're never alone when it comes to your classes, internships, etc. My advisor was always available to answer my questions and concerns about the program, its curriculum, how to organize and schedule classes in order to graduate on time... you name it, she answered it! One of my professors introduced me to the idea of becoming a graduate teaching assistant (GTA) and after obtaining my Bachelor's in May of 2020, I'm pursuing two Master's in biomedical and electrical engineering while doing what I love: teaching!
holbrook.56@wright.edu
Year: Senior
Major: Materials Science and Engineering
What advice do you have for a freshman in the College of Engineering and Computer Science?
Don’t be afraid to go to office hours to get help, but don’t go expecting them to do your assignments for you. Also, get involved; there are so many great opportunities.
regan.16@wright.edu
Year: Junior
Major: Biomedical Engineering
What advice do you have for first-year students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science?
While I’ve been heavily involved in my three years, my best advice to incoming students would be to find a good balance between involvement and schoolwork; the faster you’re able to do this the more successful you will be. Wright State has offered me everything that I need to be a successful student now and later on in my career, and I will always be grateful for that.
slater.25@wright.edu
Year: Junior
Major: Computer Engineering
What advice do you have for first-year students in the College of Engineering & Computer Science?
My advice for CECS freshmen is to stay focused. Set goals for yourself, and have at least one big goal to achieve by graduation. Always be striving to achieve those goals and always be pushing forward. It can be easy to get distracted and fall behind. I recommend setting weekly goals to make sure you're constantly working towards larger goals. You'll be amazed at how much you can get done in one week.
Should you be a current CECS student that is interested in developing your leadership skills, enhancing your public speaking abilities and developing a rich network of professional and personal relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community leaders in the select group of prestigious students, you can contact Dani Heeter at danielle.heeter@wright.edu.
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