Three Harvey Mudd College students\u2014Brayden Mendoza \u201926 (computer science), Madeline Seifert \u201926 (computer science) and Ket Hollingsworth \u201925 (computer science)\u2014are recipients of 2023\u20132024 ServiceNow Scholarships. As they navigate the College\u2019s rigorous academic programs, the students are finding time for research, sports, music and community engagement activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mendoza is a gold medal recipient of The Congressional Award, Congress\u2019 highest honor for youth who demonstrate outstanding community service and personal achievement, a Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar and a gold medal recipient of The President\u2019s Volunteer Service Award. Seifert is the founder and co-president of the Artsy Fartsy Club at Harvey Mudd, a peer health educator and a runner on the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps track team. And Hollingsworth attended the 2023 USC Research Experience for Undergraduates Symposium and presented his summer research findings while exploring a variety of research topics in CS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ServiceNow Scholarship was established at Harvey Mudd in Dec. 2021. Headquartered in Santa Clara, ServiceNow provides global solutions for IT service and operations management, employee and customer experiences and more, through one platform. Harvey Mudd\u2019s relationship with ServiceNow extends beyond the company\u2019s establishment of the scholarship to the College\u2019s Clinic Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ServiceNow has been a Computer Science Clinic\u00a0sponsor at Harvey Mudd. In the company\u2019s most recent Clinic project, \u201cCatching Uncareful Code: Static Analysis of (Arbitrary) Data Queries\u201d (2021\u20132022), ServiceNow sought the help of Harvey Mudd students to reduce the number of inefficient database inquiry deployments in client-written applications. Other ServiceNow-sponsored Clinic projects have included \u201cAutomating and Assessing Data Anonymization\u201d (2020\u20132021), \u201cEfficient Indexing of Compressed Time-series Data\u201d (2019\u20132020) and \u201cOptimizing Compression for Time Series Data\u201d (2018\u20132019).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mendoza: My life\u2019s goal is to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the advancement of humanity. I believe humanity\u2019s next technological leap will be through understanding the applications of quantum physics, particularly within computers, and I aspire to make significant contributions to this development. After talking to a few professors, I\u2019ve learned that this emerging field is very interdisciplinary. By getting a degree from Harvey Mudd in CS, that includes a variety of STEM electives and courses in quantum information, mechanics and microprocessor-based systems, I hope to not only learn more about my interests\u2014which, by taking a variety of Core classes, have expanded to include circuits and electrical engineering\u2014and become an interdisciplinary scholar, but to also pursue a graduate degree program in quantum information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seifert: I\u2019m interested in the field of computer science, specifically in program development and cybersecurity. I enjoy creating and writing programs, and I hope to continue doing so in the future. I\u2019ve also enjoyed learning about physics through my Core courses. After graduation, I\u2019d like to work in the computer science industry. I\u2019m interested in going into cybersecurity, back-end development or something related to video games. I\u2019m not exactly sure what I want to do yet as I\u2019m interested in many topics in computer science, but I do know I want a job where I can be creative and develop a product. Eventually, I would like to work up to a leadership role like a project manager or other related position where I can take on more responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hollingsworth: I\u2019ve developed an interest in the field of robotics\/embedded systems since first being introduced to the field by Harvey Mudd\u2019s MuddSub Club, which works on designing an automated underwater vehicle for the yearly RoboSub Competition. It has been an incredible two years working with such a talented team, and I look forward to leading as club president in the coming year! I have also joined a lab with Professor Arthi Padmanabhan where we attempt to optimize machine learning edge devices under energy constraints. This project is similarly very close to the edge of hardware and software which is a field that I find very interesting! In the future, I am considering possibly pursuing a master\u2019s degree in computer engineering but, if I find the right job, I may go straight into industry. I am excited to explore what’s left of my journey here at Harvey Mudd, and I’m going to make the most of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mendoza: The ServiceNow Scholarship has made tuition more affordable for my family and me. It\u2019s become progressively more expensive to acquire a college degree, and Harvey Mudd is known for its high tuition. So, it comes as no surprise that attending Mudd has put a financial strain on us. However, this scholarship, along with other need-based financial aid the College provides, makes it much more feasible for me to attend this wonderful institution so that I can have the best education I could ask for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seifert: The scholarship has given me the opportunity to continue my education at Harvey Mudd without having to stress about the financial burden of my tuition and other expenses. As a first-generation college student, I\u2019ve faced challenges navigating loans and other financial aid, so I\u2019m very grateful to receive support. Because of the ServiceNow Scholarship, I can focus more on my studies and extracurricular activities instead of financial issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hollingsworth: The ServiceNow Scholarship has allowed me to stay at Harvey Mudd College. If I did not have this support, I would not be able to cover the costs of college on my own. I come from a low-income background, and the cost of college is one of the things that my mother worries about the most. However, because of scholarships like this, I\u2019m able to have the opportunity to attend one of the most expensive institutions in the country and pursue the opportunities that were not available to my mother who grew up as an undocumented immigrant. I\u2019m incredibly grateful for this scholarship, and I promise to make the most of the opportunity I have been given.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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