Changing Lives Through Engineering: Brook Thompson’s Story A Yurok and Karuk Native American from Northern California, Brook Thompson spent her time growing up between the Yurok Reservation and Portland, OR. Her fascination with how the world works started as a
Taking Chances for a Brighter Future: Jamie’s Story When Jamie Fields joined MESA in 2012 it was no coincidence: her dad, Frank Fields, was a champion MESA advisor. He suggested she join the program, and still to this day, Jamie
Mentoring Students to Find Their Passion Profile of MESA Advisor Jess Augden When school teacher Jess Augden talks about the MESA students in her chapter, her face lights up, her eyes brighten, and she can’t help but smile. She is
Facilitating Collaboration, Igniting Passion Profile of MESA Advisor Alejandro Carrero-Ramos Alejandro Carrero-Ramos has been a teacher at South Meadows Middle School for six years, and a MESA advisor for a year-and-a-half. One of his greatest joys as an advisor is
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Thien Nguyen graduated in December 2019 from Northeastern University with a degree in computer science…
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A young Camille Bass fought hard to carve out a place for women of color in the tech industry…
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