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Meet our students.
 Izabella Rodrigues ’03 Administrative Engineering |
While exploring options to combine her interest in
business with her love of math and science, Izabella Rodrigues discovered
the perfect degree choice for her: administrative engineering. "In my
career, I will be able to combine my business and engineering skills so that
I can evaluate product development from different angles, such as, will the
product work and will it sell," explains Izabella. Although Izabella is a recent graduate, she vividly remembers her first week at TSU. "My first day was almost perfect," she recalls. "It was a sunny day and the campus looked beautiful—it has an old world feel to it that I love. Everyone was so friendly. Dr. Finley—who’s now dean of the engineering school—showed me around, filled me in on what to expect, and introduced me to other students. It was a great beginning." Izabella looks forward to embarking on her career. "TSU has been such a personal experience for me. And I’ve already had a great deal of exposure to the real world. I feel very well prepared." |
 Amanda Portis ’04 Chemical Engineering |
Life at TSU has been a whirlwind of activity for
Amanda Portis. Her accomplishments include winning the 10,000 meter national
championship race at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships,
receiving the first AIChE John J. McKetta (a noted TSU alumnus) National
Undergraduate Scholarship, and, as captain of both the cross country and
indoor/outdoor track teams, enthusiastically inspiring her teammates to do
their best. "There are many, many opportunities to get involved at TSU. You
just need to know how to be a good manager of your time," says Amanda with a
laugh.
Amanda believes that job opportunities in engineering are vast. "I won’t be restricted to just one type of job in my career; chemical engineering offers an incredibly wide range of options." Next semester, Amanda begins work on a design competition with her classmates. "There’s a lot of camaraderie at TSU," she says. "And in engineering, we frequently work on group projects. We learn how to work well with a wide variety of people. Just like the real world," she concludes. |
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Civil Engineering |
One of the things that impressed Breagan Eicher most
about TSU was its size. "When I toured the campus I noticed that the biggest
class had only 30 seats in it. I liked that," he says.
Majoring in civil engineering was a natural choice for Breagan, who is already a seasoned employee of his father’s house framing business. Home schooled for most of his life, Breagan states that making the transition to TSU was a breeze. "People are friendly. You get to know everyone in your classes," he states. Breagan also praises TSU faculty. "Professors are willing to put in the time it takes to make sure you understand something. They sincerely want you to do well." Breagan, who juggles studies with construction work, as well as his own beekeeping business, also enjoys participating in the Christian Campus House, a popular student-run organization. These days, Breagan is busy building a concrete canoe with some classmates for a popular national civil engineering competition. "The concrete canoe has to float when filled with water. Getting it just right will be a challenge," he says enthusiastically. |
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Criminal Justice |
Because of his strong interest in social justice, and genuine desire to help people and make a positive impact in the world, André Ebron chose criminal justice as his major. “The program is awesome,” states André. “My professors are professionals from the working world. They bring their real life experiences to the classroom. And faculty invite you into their personal lives. They even give out their home phone numbers.” While at TSU, André has immersed himself in all facets of college life. He has been president of the Black Student Union, been a member of the track team, served as a resident director, worked in several internships, and acted as treasurer for the American Criminal Justice Association. “Academics is my priority, but growing, getting involved, networking, and making connections are an important part of the college experience,” says André. André is pleased by the growth he has seen in himself, as well as his close-knit group of classmates, throughout his four years at TSU. “It’s amazing to see how we’ve all changed since our first day of orientation,” he says. |
