First winners of Engineering study abroad fellowships for Spring 2010

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce the winners of Engineering study abroad fellowships for Spring 2010. Charlton Pence, Ray Henson, and Chris Potter will get $2000 each for their study abroad programs in Hong Kong, England, and Australia.

Keep checking COE Outreach website as Charlton, Ray, and Chris will be writing about their experiences next semester!

 

Charlton Pence, junior in Industrial Engineering is going to Hong Kong

"This program will allow me to work with hands-on, real-life applications of engineering principles and research systems improvement while becoming more fluent in Mandarin. I will bring an unbiased eye to solve problems. Point me at a problem and I will help find a solution."

 

Charlton will be studying Chinese language and one engineering course at Chinese University of Hong Kong.

 

Ray Henson, junior in Biomedical Engineering is going to England

"Understanding and communicating to other engineers in different cultures is an important skill that many engineers lack. By studying abroad, I will be uniquely qualified to work and collaborate with engineers globally."

Ray will be studying engineering and general education courses at University of Manchester.

 

Chris Potter, sophomore in Aerospace Engineering is going to Australia

" The modern world of Aerospace is not limited to one company in one country but to millions of people around the world all cooperating together on monumental endeavors. I hope to join that world someday and if I want to succeed, I must be comfortable traveling across the world while experiencing new and exotic places."

Chris will be studying general education courses at University of New South Wales.