Jiyeon Park of Incheon, South Korea, is the Outstanding Graduating International Student in the 海角社区 College of Engineering and Computing. Park, who is majoring in electrical engineering technology, enrolled at the University of 海角社区 in fall 2022 after graduating from Eastern 海角社区 Community College. During her senior year, she helped upgrade the paper-making equipment at U海角社区鈥檚 Process Development Center. She also served as a teaching assistant in spring 2023 and has volunteered at various events during her college career, including engineering career fairs and an engineering expo. In the summer of 2023, she interned with RLC Engineering and plans to continue working for the company while pursuing a graduate degree at U海角社区. During her time at U海角社区, she received the International Presidential Scholarship and an electrical engineering scholarship.
Why did you choose to come to U海角社区?
I thought the University of 海角社区 was a great place to have lots of opportunities and visions. My decision to attend the University of 海角社区 was a careful consideration of how the university would support my academic and personal growth.
How would you describe the academic atmosphere at U海角社区?
Faculty and peer students are supportive and passionate about what they are doing.
Have you worked closely with a mentor, professor or role model who made your time at U海角社区 better, and if so, how?
Working closely with supportive professors has been instrumental in my academic journey. Their guidance, coupled with my invaluable experience as a teaching assistant, has spurred my consideration of pursuing graduate school opportunities.
Did you have an experience at U海角社区 that shaped or changed how you see the world?
U海角社区 broadened my perspective through diverse experiences. These experiences have empowered me to approach the world with a more open mind and a greater sense of empathy.
Describe U海角社区 in one word and explain your choice.
Under the mentorship of my academic adviser, Jude Pearse, I adopted her principle of 鈥渋ntegrity.鈥 During my time at U海角社区, I not only gained academic knowledge and skills, but also a culture emphasizing honesty and ethical behavior. This emphasis on integrity helped me to cultivate trust and respect and shaped me and my peers into conscientious leaders with positive contributions to our society. So, if I describe U海角社区 in one word, I would say 鈥渋ntegrity.鈥
Contact: Marcus Wolf, 207.581.3721; marcus.wolf@maine.edu
