We know that you, our students, each have unique and inspiring stories, and we want
to share them!
Perhaps you have an interesting backstory on how or why you chose engineering. Or
perhaps you had some true challenges to overcome throughout your journey towards a
degree. Perhaps you participated in all sorts of clubs and organizations that contributed
to your personal, academic, and professional growth. Perhaps you're wrapping up your
degree soon, and you feel you have words of wisdom for underclassmen and/or youth
who are still figuring out what they want to do in life.
We want to celebrate you and your accomplishments, and also share your story so it can serve as inspiration to others. You each have a story to share!
Student Spotlight: Kirsten Alvarado
January 25, 2021
"The schooling has developed my way of thinking to use logic and work through problems that seem impossible. It's prepared me to never give up and patiently work through things. Most importantly, it taught me that hard work is all it takes." Mechanical Engineering Major Kirsten Alvarado reflects on how an engineering degree supports her dream to be an Air Force fighter pilot.
Student Spotlight: Zoey Bigelow
October 13, 2020
"In my previous physics classes, I was enchanted by the concept of electricity. It is one of those things that seem like magic if you don't understand how it works." Electrical Engineering Major Zoey Bigelow reflects on her she came to love electrical engineering and discover that it's the right path for her.
There are two primary audiences we're focused on with these stories: UAA CoEng underclassmen, and youth who have not yet decided on a career path.
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We post the stories on our website in the Engineering Story section of our site. We then promote these stories on and . The timeline for posting depends on the number of stories we have in queue. It could be days, if could be a couple of weeks.
On occasion, we receive a completed questionnaire that's pretty sparse, and in all honesty, it doesn't seem to do your story justice! In those cases, we will reach out to you to ask follow up questions to help fill your story out a bit. Another possible delay on stories is access to appropriate images and media release forms giving permission to use those images.
