PEER & WISE

Month: April 2022

Student Spotlight: Jonathan Figueroa

April 25, 2022

Jonathan Figueroa is a second-year master’s student from Estill, SC. He graduated from Clemson back in May 2020 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jonathan has been involved with PEER&WISE since his days back as an undergrad, working as a tutor as well as a resource and mentor for other students in Mechanical Engineering. Since enrolling as a graduate student he has taken the role of Teacher Assistant and Graduate Assistant within PEER&WISE, while also mentoring and encouraging the next group of engineers. His goals after graduation are to work as a Machining/Design Engineer in the Automotive industry, pursue a Ph.D. and eventually take his talents to Austin, TX
“My advice to students, in any major, is that there is no shame in asking for help! I learned that the hard way, by having to retake multiple classes throughout undergrad. Do not let your pride get in the way of seeking the help you need!”

Student Spotlight: Nora Mortali

April 18, 2022

Nora Mortali is a senior bioengineering major from Walpole, MA also minoring in Spanish Studies.   Nora was first involved with PEER&WISE through our academic resources (tutoring, test bank) and is currently an undergrad student intern under her mentor, Brittany Sanders.  She works with GE’s Next Engineer Greenville program.  Over the summer, she will be working as a Quality Assurance Intern at Third Pole Therapeutics in Massachusetts.  In the fall, Nora will begin working towards her Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering at Clemson University.  Her advice for others is to “Never be afraid to get to know your classmates and professors. Bioengineering is a challenging field but having people to lean on makes it easier!”  We appreciate everything Nora does for the PEER&WISE community and cannot wait to see what her future holds!

Student Spotlight: Sarah Johnson

April 12, 2022

Sarah Johnson is the current WISER graduate assistant.  She first got involved with PEER&WISE through one of our Girl Scout Day events during her high school career.  She began her time at Clemson as a WISE mentee and then continued as a WISE mentor for the rest of her sophomore, junior, and senior year.  Sarah will be graduating in May with her Master’s of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering and then she is off to Jacksonville, Florida to begin a new career.   She will be working as an associate IPS engineer in the Orthognathic division of KLS Martin.  While there, she will be creating patient-specific surgical solutions (plate and screw systems) and walking surgeons through each step of the jaw surgery for optimum patient outcomes.  Sarah would like to let everyone know that bioengineering is not easy, but thanks to the help from PEER&WISE, it was possible.  She wants to remind everyone that asking for help is definitely okay and always worth it!

Common Exam Study Sessions

April 12, 2022

Hello all!

With common exams right around the corner, we wanted to alert you to the upcoming study sessions.  These will be held in the PEER&WISE annex during normal tutoring hours of 7 pm-10 pm.  On these nights, group study sessions will be available with specific tutors, along with regular tutoring as well.  The sessions are as follows:

  • CH 1010- Sunday, April 24
  • CH 1020- Sunday, April 24
  • MATH 1060- Tuesday, April 19
  • MATH 1080- Tuesday, April 19
  • PHYS 1220- Wednesday, April 20
  • PHYS 2210- Wednesday, April 20

Good luck with classes and any upcoming exams!

~PEER&WISE Staff