{"id":1167,"date":"2016-02-18T17:32:30","date_gmt":"2016-02-19T01:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=1167"},"modified":"2024-02-29T14:01:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T22:01:48","slug":"student-and-alumni-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/engineering\/news\/student-and-alumni-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineering Student and Alumni Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are many reasons to pursue an engineering degree. The field is challenging, fun, hands-on, full of interesting problems and collaborative. But don\u2019t take our word for it. Read what our students and alumni have to say. Their stories are inspiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\n\t

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Engineering and Socio-Technical Thinking<\/a><\/h2>\n

Two alumni, now engineering faculty at University of San Diego, built the foundation of a new department informed by their Harvey Mudd experience.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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Positive Energy<\/a><\/h2>\n

Kathy French \u201997 navigates leadership in her field with confidence and with an inspiring guide: President Klawe.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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Alumni Spotlight Awards<\/a><\/h2>\n

The HMC Alumni Association recognizes Melissa Aczon ’93 (math) and Steve Hinch ’73 (engineering).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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Midnight Pie<\/a><\/h2>\n

Entrepreneurs fulfill a need and find out what starting a business is all about. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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Spread Joy, Feed People<\/a><\/h2>\n

How a pandemic, imagination, compassion, curiosity and engineering converged for an unplanned adventure.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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Pre-launch ProjeKt<\/a><\/h2>\n

Andrea Zavala \u201921 prioritized nurturing herself as a global citizen before joining the workforce.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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A Stabilizing Force<\/a><\/h2>\n

This structural engineer is strengthening buildings and the profession.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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The Corner Man<\/a><\/h2>\n

Rafael Alvarez \u201986 believes every student is a contender in the fight for college success<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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Spotlight Recognition Award<\/a><\/h2>\n

The HMC Alumni Association recognizes alumni whose efforts embody \u201cthe HMC visionary themes of innovation, leadership and impact through global influence and contributions to society.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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I Develop Therapeutic Strategies<\/a><\/h2>\n

Abbygail Foster \u201908 shares milestones from her professional journey.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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Space to Grieve<\/a><\/h2>\n

Students aim to help health care professionals acknowledge and cope with grief through human-centered design.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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Stronger Together<\/a><\/h2>\n

The multi-talented Mary Jessie Celestin \u201921 uses a human-centered approach to vitalize her hometown of San Jose<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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