Written By: Ian Silvester
For junior electrical engineering major Hudson Reeves, summing up his experience at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith so far is a nearly impossible task.
“It is not really one moment,� he said with pride. “It’s the shared experience that me and all of my classmates have. You really feel the camaraderie.�
Hudson, a first-generation student, jumped into college life with both feet. From working on code for the Autonomous Vehicle Challenge team and presenting research at a national conference to interning at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, he has embraced every opportunity Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP has presented.
“̹½ÊÓÆµAPP provides opportunities greater than other colleges, small and large, if you make the most of it,â€� Hudson said.
And his work hasn’t gone unnoticed by professors who have evolved into mentors.
“Dr. Kevin Lewelling and Dr. Jack Jackson have pushed me to be better. I received the award for academic excellence for electrical engineering; my professor told me he nominated me ‘not just for what I’ve done, but for what I can do,’� he said with pride.
Hudson didn’t shy away from admitting the challenges of being an engineering student. He said he's struggled in exams, but he and his cohort have never given up, and their professors always have their backs.
“The ability to form a professional relationship with my professors would have been much harder at a larger university,â€� he said. “I have great access and help from my professors at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP.â€�
In and out of the classroom, Hudson has applied his learning and skills to every opportunity and moment Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP has presented. In his own words, because of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP, Hudson is “an electrical engineering student, coder, and a gamer.â€�
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