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ME Alum Receives NASA Award
We are very pleased and proud to announce that Erin Ludwig, '04 has received the Prestigious NASA Flight Space Awareness (SFA) Award. Erin was also a member of the UNH Volleyball team whilst completing her BS degree in the Mechanical Engineering Program.
Reflections
Colin Fischer - BSME 2008
"A degree in Mechanical Engineering from UNH is much more than a BSME. It is an experience that cultivates lasting friendships, provides difficult challenges and the means to overcome them, and creates thousands of memories to last a lifetime. The knowledge and experiences I gained at UNH granted me an effortless transition to the work force and instilled in me the confidence to meet any challenge head on. I am proud to call myself a UNH Mechanical Engineering graduate and would recommend the experience to anyone who wants to make the most of college and succeed in tomorrow’s economy."
Alethea Evangelou, BSME 2007
"I would recommend the ME Program at UNH to anyone who is interested in receiving a top notch engineering education! The program not only provides an excellent education, but it also helps you develop key skills such as teamwork, time management, technical writing, and public speaking. Employers look highly upon the UNH ME Program which gives graduates a great competitive advantage when looking for a job."
Marc Celona, BSME 2004
"I look back on my five years as an ME major and consider it the best time of my life, despite all the hard work that was required to complete the major. In addition, I have found that my presentation and public speaking skills are far more advanced that graduates from other schools."
Amanda Hooper - BSME 2004
I chose to attend UNH over TCNJ and RPI. I was not disappointed with that decision. Not only is the campus absolutely gorgeous, but both the ME department and the AFROTC program at UNH are outstanding and both prepared me for "life after college." I learned both mechanical engineering and leadership skills. I am currently serving in the Air Force as an active duty officer. AFROTC offered me a full scholarship. Four years of college was paid for and I had a job waiting for me upon graduation. What more could I have asked for?
The UNH engineering department always offered a variety of summer internship opportunities. The summer after my freshman year, I participated in a summer internship at Princeton University, working as an undergraduate research assistant. Because I was in AFROTC I also had the option to do summer training programs rather than internships.
The UNH mechanical engineering program is very demanding and time-consuming, especially nearing the end of each semester what with projects, exams, etc. However, I still found I had the time to participate in AFROTC, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Hepcats Swing Club, Ultimate Frisbee, as well as hold a job. You can't spell "GEEK" without EE...but ME's get to have fun! (Just kidding, EE's!) The best advice I can offer is to figure out how much time your homework usually takes (don't be fooled into thinking 6 problems is a short assignment!) so you can budget your time and also try to get started on it early, not the night before it's due. That way you can ask questions. Any professor I have asked for help has been more than willing to explain things to me, so don't be afraid to ask. I would definitely recommend the UNH mechanical engineering department to incoming students and also AFROTC if you are interested. It is challenging, fun, and presents some great opportunities.
Lori Leboeuf - BSME 2003
From the time I was six years old, I knew that I wanted to be a mechanical engineer. My dad is a mechanical engineer and although I may not have understood what engineering fully entailed at the time, I knew that I loved what my dad did and I wanted to be just like him. I am glad that I decided to attend UNH because it is a great engineering school with a very high job placement rate after graduation. It was also close to my hometown so I could go home whenever I wanted to. The faculty in the ME department were also very helpful in learning material, choosing classes, making decisions and support. Each faculty member really cared about each individual student and they were always available when you needed them. I feel that the broad range of material I have learned will significantly be beneficial in my career at BAE.
To start working toward my career, I worked at the Massachusetts Electric Company during the summer and over the winter break. I found out about this job through a job fair at UNH. I wanted to work in an engineering company before graduating so that I would have experience as well as the knowledge I learned at school. Although most students finish the ME program in 4.5-5 years, I completed it in 4 and graduated in the spring of 2003. I took 20 credits per semester, including an honors class. Although it was a little overwhelming at times, time management helped me stay on track. I always had the support of my dad, the faculty and my friends and family.
In addition to engineering, I was also involved in a few extracurricular activities. I belonged to the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), which is an organization that brings the women in engineering, physical sciences, and mathematics together to socialize, have fun and reach out to other girls in first though twelfth to teach them about engineering and let them know that it's not only for guys! I also belonged to the Symphonic Band. I have been playing the trumpet for 11 years, and just couldn't give it up! We rehearsed 3 hours a week and had two concerts a semester. In addition to SWE and band, I was also on the Synchronized Figure Skating Team. We earned silver and gold metals in various competitions and we traveled all the way to Colorado for Nationals! I have been skating for 15 years and I've loved every minute of it. Skating definitely didn't get in the way of study time though, as practice was at 6:00am! When I was not skating, playing my trumpet, at a SWE meeting, or studying, I was working my couple of hours a week shift at the Math Center for calculus students. I liked working there because it refreshed my math skills, which helped me with my classes. Overall, I liked being at UNH! The people, including faculty and friends were great and I loved all the extracurricular activities that I was involved in. I feel that UNH has provided me with a good background to enter the real world of engineering. I encourage anyone interested in mechanical engineering to take the opportunity for a great education and a great school.
Kristen Moylan - BSME 2003
A degree in Mechanical Engineering from UNH provided me with the knowledge, skills and the work ethic I need to solve complex problems in today's technology driven industry.
Angela Pelletier, BSME 2003
People often comment on how they can tell how much I enjoyed UNH and the Mechanical Engineering Department by the way I speak about it. Mechanical Engineering is a demanding course of study, but the department has found a way to allow every student to personalize their education to their interests, and UNH offers many opportunities to pursue interests outside the classroom. I received an excellent education at UNH. The department is really great at emphasizing important skills like teamwork, giving presentations, and technical writing, while also teaching engineering fundamentals. My background was very comparable to other American students when I started graduate work. In addition, the professors care for the students and their enthusiasm for and knowledge of the subject matter make the classes more enjoyable. The department atmosphere is one based on community and mutual support, and is really something special.
Dale Delisle, BSME 2002
My education not only prepared me for a highly technical job, but also a very successful career! Time spent learning project management, presentation and communication skills, concurrent engineering, and interpersonal skills through group activities, allowed me to assume responsibilities and communicate my ideas through different mediums, resulting in a variety of successful projects and programs.