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Student Voices

Students share their SoE experiences in their own words.

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Jordan chose to study civil engineering because the curriculum aligned more with his ambitions in the areas of construction and project management.

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Civil engineering is a best of both worlds major, where I could learn about scientific and technical concepts that challenge my problem-solving skills, while combining my interest in policy and community-oriented development.

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As an environmental engineering major Gavin Wagner enjoyed research opportunities that involved studying historical streams in the Lower Raritan Watershed, long-term vegetation changes in the southwestern United States, and a remote study of extreme climate events in Antarctica.