“I feel seen and acknowledged. I was never one to vocalize how difficult the past couple years in college were, but having my hard work pay off to this extent and to be selected for this award, it feels more special and genuine that my EOP family vouched for me and made me feel deserving of it.”
Yesenia Lezama-Aguilar
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“Getting to meet an artist on campus is a privilege. I like to see a variety of things. Seeing the manipulation of colors and the way that he puts it in patterns has me trying to figure out how he managed to do that.”
Ethe Hemphill
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“Visits like this bring the material science concepts we discuss in class to life. Factory tours give our students a strong understanding of how metallurgy and applied engineering converge in the field.”
Aaron Straus
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“I am into math and science, so I like problem solving. I like that the labs are hands-on, which give me the chance to fully understand what is being taught. The labs really go with the lectures. You are learning something and then you are learning it again in a way that will be useful outside of college.”
Marina Miketish
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"The 2025 class is full of passionate and self-motivated students who are particularly well-equipped to be successful within the field of architecture and design.”
Abagail Jones
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“Our students demonstrated extraordinary collaboration and creativity in working with the Town and Village of Cuba. We’re excited that the community is eager to build on the ideas and designs our students produced, and we extend our gratitude to everyone who contributed to this year’s project, enabling us to continue our commitment to local and regional civic engagement.”
Matt DiRado
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“I am quite impressed with the fantastic quality of the career focused programs that are offered here. I look forward to working with the SAMET faculty to support their aspirations and to enhance the programs and their reputation.”
Dr. Faris Malhas
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“Our team was dedicated and excited to work before, during, and after the competition. With the teamwork and friendships that we built, I truly believe it showed in our detailed project schedule, design, estimate, and the safety package that sold the show. We are so grateful and proud of each other, and excited to see where this learning opportunity will take us from here.”
Lexie Salamone
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"This competition has to be one of the greatest experiences there is for an architecture student. Winning first place in our region was an incredible honor, providing an invaluable opportunity to work with an amazing group of students and professionals."
Katie Petix
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"Projects like these are great opportunities for our students to take the knowledge learned in the classroom and apply it to real life situations. It is great to have advisory board members return to campus to learn about these projects and serve as judges. The input they give the students just adds to the experience."
Aric Bryant
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