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Student Spotlight: Our Seniors

May 9, 2022

Dear seniors,

The PEER&WISE community would just like to take a moment to not only thank you for all you have done for us but to also congratulate you.  You all have just accomplished your goal and we cannot wait to see where you go next!  You have done great things and we know you will continue to make us proud.  We wish you the best of luck with all future endeavors and would love for you to come back and visit with us.  Always remember the PEER&WISE office is a place you can call home!

~ Your PEER&WISE Family

Below, we would like to honor our seniors by showing who they are and where they are off to next!

Jonathan Figueroa

Masters in Mechanical Engineering

August 2022

Nora Mortali

Bachelor’s in Bioengineering

Minor in Spanish Studies

May 2022

Returning to Clemson in the fall to begin working towards her Master’s in Biomedical Engineering

Sarah Johnson

Master’s in Biomedical Engineering

May 2022

Will begin working as an associate IPS engineer in the Orthognathic division of KLS Martin

Elaina Stevers

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

May 2022

Kylie Rawls

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

Minor in Mathematical Sciences

May 2022

Will begin working an a process improvement engineer at Milliken

Malik Pyatt

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

May 2022

Will be working for S&B Engineers and Constructors in Houston, TX

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

PEER WISE CONNECTIONS

March 28, 2022

Please join us to hear from speaker Crystal Pee.  For more information and to register, see attached flyer.

Student Spotlight: Julio Rodriguez

March 28, 2022

Julio Rodriguez is a third year junior at Clemson, majoring in electrical engineering.  He was born in Washington but grew up in South Carolina and is from Easley, SC.  Julio is a first generation student, meaning he is the first in his family to attend a college or university.  He is very active in student life and is the current president of Clemson Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.  In his free time, he enjoys playing and watching soccer.  His favorite memory at Clemson so far has been attending the SHPE National Convention in Orlando in the fall of 2021.  Julio got involved with PEER&WISE through PWE the summer before his freshman year.  He met many people and made friends that he is still close with today.  He also serves as a PEER mentor and a PEER math plus tutor for middle school students.  After finishing college, he hopes to work in designing integrated circuits.  He would also like to facilitate in resourcing and improving public schools in the United States and he would like to travel the world. Julio chose to major in electrical engineering due to its innovative field that is always improving.  His career has disciplined him to learn new things daily and it has humbled him to always strive to be better than he was the day before.  Julio says the most important thing he has learned is that hard work will always beat talent, especially in engineering.  Despite the stress school causes, he is thankful and has enjoyed every second at Clemson.  The diversity across campus has opened his eyes to how different but still similar everyone is.  His advice to others is, ” You dictate your own path to success, so either step up or get stepped on.”

Student Organization Event

March 14, 2022

View the flyer attached to learn more about this amazing women’s history month event and to register!

 

Student Spotlight: Maddy Counts

March 14, 2022

Maddy Counts is a junior mechanical engineering major from Charlotte, North Carolina.  Her journey with PEER&WISE began when she was a mentee her freshman year here at Clemson.  Her sophomore year, she decided she wanted to become a WISE mentor and she has been doing that since, along with being a tutor for mechanical engineering courses in the PEER&WISE study hall.  She describes PEER&WISE as her “family away from home.”  Maddy is so grateful for all the opportunities to grow and learn as an individual and all the friendships and relationships that the PEER&WISE program has brought her.  Next year, she plans to participate in the BS/MS program at Clemson.  She is super excited to gain experience in graduate level courses and feels that it will help her to decide what she wants to do after she graduates.  To gain work experience in the real world, Maddy is also planning to intern at Eastman Chemical in Kingsport, Tennessee this summer.   She is so excited to explore a new place and meet many new people.  Her advice to other students is to go to office hours, ask for help, and remain humble through all your experiences.  She feels that there is something to learn from every person you meet.  Maddy retook statics and dynamics for a second time and she feels that it taught her to be honest with herself about her understanding of course material and it expanded her curiosity about what she was learning.  She also recommends that students get involved on campus and find groups that share similar interests and push you to be better.  She says, ” Having a group of people around me that keep me accountable and want to see me succeed has been a great help.”