Jennifer Hoffman

December 2, 2010 by

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Jennifer Hoffman, Missouri S&T student. Photo submitted

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If it involves flying, count Jennifer Hoffman in. Since coming to S&T, this aerospace engineering student has worked with the U.S. Air Force on its B-52 and F-10 engines, traveled to Bolivia to lead an Engineers Without Borders team, and helped the Miners in Space team prepare for experiments in micro-gravity.

“I’ve been fascinated with spaceflight since I was 8 and it’s great to learn the things that engineers have done in the past and, hopefully, one day I will do myself.”

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Garrick Johnson

December 2, 2010 by

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Garrick Johnson, Missouri S&T student. Photo by B.A. Rupert

Garrick Johnson has always been fascinated by how things work. It’s an interest that led him to major in mechanical engineering at Missouri S&T and helped him land an internship John Deere & Company in Waterloo, Iowa.

“Understanding the development behind these incredible machines as well as driving various models really made the summer worthwhile,” he says. “I learned how to manage my time, and I realized that I have to be prepared to resolve technical issues both efficiently and quickly.”

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Amy Cervantes

December 2, 2010 by
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Amy Cervantes, Missouri S&T student. Photo by B.A. Rupert

A first generation college student, Amy Cervantes is already using her education in environmental engineering to make the world a better place. During the past two summers, she has helped clean up hazardous waste sites. She loves to make hazardous or barren sites productive again. In fact, she likes to make productive use of everything in her environment.

“My favorite place to hang out on campus is the yearbook office. I love the painted walls – mostly because I painted them.”

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