“Electrical and computer engineering (ECE) is a much broader major than I ever expected it to be. There are so many different fields that ECE is a part of and so many disciplines within this major.”– Aaron Clarion
Senior Profiles
Celebrating our graduating seniors. Learn more about their Rutgers School of Engineering experience and their plans for the future.
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Eric Quartey is not only a biomedical engineering major and resident assistant, but he is also an electrical specialist with the US Air Force at the McGuire Air Force Base. A licensed personal trainer and Freehold, NJ EMT volunteer, he has applied to master’s programs, with a longer-term goal of combining his engineering background with a career as a physician.
“What surprised me the most about Rutgers Engineering is how such a big school is able to feel like such a close-knit community.” – Emily Sullivan
Electrical and computer engineering (ECE) major Michael Gibbons is currently an intern for the NJ Transit’s electric traction department, where he updates single line diagrams for electricians renovating electrical sites. He is the president of A’s for All, or A4A, an organization he co-founded with sports management major Hailen Arp, that is dedicated to modifying and designing toys for disabled children, and serves as its president.
Among her many experiences at SoE include internships at Tesla’s 10-million-square-foot Gigafactory in Texas and Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, enhancing her skills in project management and leadership.
Aayan chose his major for its vast array of applications. ECE students can work on the cutting edge of technology, and the professors are always willing to talk with you and share their research.