2024-2025 SAB Nominees

Meet Dmitri
Master tinkerer for all kinds of engineering with a love for building and innovating.

What I want to contribute
I am interested in serving on the Student Advisory Board to enhance the engineering program’s effectiveness in catering to students’ needs. My goal is to ensure that students not only comprehend the material but also get the practical skills applicable to their future careers. Having experienced firsthand the challenges in certain engineering courses that stop students from pursuing their goals, I am keen to enhance these classes by having more hands-on learning experiences. Recognizing that each student learns differently, I believe implementing personalized study groups, such as LA sessions, would greatly benefit the mechanical engineering student body.

Meet Natalie

I am incredibly passionate about space exploration. I am incredibly grateful for the amazing clubs and vertically integrated projects offered here at Boise State. Being a member of the Aerospace Club, the NASA SUITS VIP and the NASA Microgravity VIP has allowed me to apply what I am learning in my courses and explore my passion for space exploration. I’ve also been fortunate to be accepted into the Honors College and the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society. Outside of my classes I like to be in the Engineering Innovation Studio (the machine shop) working on projects and learning how to MIG and TIG weld. I also like to spend my time learning Hispanic folkloric dances from the Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo dance studio; it’s a way for me to learn more about my heritage and share it with the state of Idaho.

What I want to contribute
I would like to contribute a unique perspective to the Student Advisory Board. Being a first-generation and second-generation immigrant student I’ve experienced firsthand how hard it is to learn about opportunities such as internships, scholarships, research projects, etc. My goal is to be a voice for all students who are struggling to find these opportunities and encourage them to go after them. I’ve noticed how intimidating it can be to write an application and feel that there must be a way that we could actively help students gain that courage. As a member of VIPs and a club, I’ve noticed the lack of space available for clubs and VIP teams to store their equipment properly. My goal on the Student Advisory Board would be to bring these concerns to the table and help the clubs who don’t have adequate space for their equipment and activities. My overall goal is to make a positive difference in the lives of the BSU students.

Meet Connor
Mechanical Engineering Club Design Lead, EIS Shop Supervisor

What I want to contribute
Being on the student advisory board would allow me to advocate for the future students of the College of Engineering. As a shop supervisor I love to help new students learn new skills, improve on ones they already have, and problem solve various projects and see them succeed. I would like to see the EIS become a more prominent aspect of the College of Engineering, not only for Mechanical but expand to other fields such as Civil, Engineering and Materials Science.

Meet Gabe:
33 year old Father of one, Senior Master Mechanic, 3D printing hobbyist, fabricator, Currently working as an Equipment Technician at Micron, attending part time for a BSME.

What I want to contribute
As someone who was not a fan of traditional education in my younger years, I have grown to understand the things that pushed me(and others) away, how to contend with them, as well as make the most out of my experiences. I have a unique perspective being an adult student, I went to a technical school, and had a 10 year career in the automotive field. I think I can contribute some big lessons learned from my time in the professional world, and as my time mentoring new mechanics. I don’t have a problem speaking up in almost any context, and I will gladly advocate for my constituents, even if that means I am standing alone as long as I believe I have a compelling case to make. I also have a good habit of being able to find common ground with just about anyone, this allows me to have influence and an “ear to the ground” so to speak in many different arenas. As a part time student I also have the benefit of being a BSU attendee for a longer period of time than others, giving me the ability to see longer term effects of changes, so I may give better feedback.

Meet Taylor
Microgravity, Aerospace Club, Society of Women Engineers, Tennis, Backpacking

What I want to contribute
I would like to help and build the culture of the College of engineering and support the students. It is very important for students to get hands-on learning opportunities and so I would like to work towards every student having the opportunity to professionally develop themselves in real world skills.

Meet Emma
Living Learning Program (Engineering and Innovation Community), Cellist, Pottery, Woodworking, Skiing, Open Water Scuba Certified, Knee Boarding, and Student Advisory Board.

What I want to contribute
I would like to be a part of the Student Advisory Board to help the students have a voice about where they want their money to go. I want to be able to provide a way for all students to be able to gain access to the change they want to see on campus, and be able to advocate for what should be done for the students. Whether that be helping provide more learning opportunities or helping the students have access to the materials they need. I want to be able to be someone that the students can approach with their ideas.

Meet Daniel
Computational Material Science (CMD) Lab, TRIO Stem Scholar, Phi Kappa Phi member, pursuing LongView Global Enterprise Inc. internship, photography.

What I want to contribute
I am enthusiastic about the prospect of lending my specialized knowledge to the Student Advisory Board at Boise State University, with particular interest in assisting students who are experiencing difficulties in mechanical engineering and allied STEM fields, including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Statics, Dynamics, Solid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, MATLAB, 3D Modelling, and SolidWorks Simulations. In my recent role as a Teaching Assistant focusing on 3D simulations in the CMD Lab, along with my imminent duties as a grader for the Solid Mechanics course, I have developed a nuanced understanding of how theoretical and empirical methodologies can be integrated effectively into STEM education to assist students in achieving their academic goals. My goal is to significantly enrich their scholarly pursuits by clarifying intricate concepts and fostering a deeper connection between theoretical knowledge and practical application. I’m looking forward to advancing my involvement in this role to better enhance the academic support available to newly admitted students at the institution.

Meet Ainsley
NASA SUITS, Microgravity Team, Tau Beta Pi Honors Society, Engineering Innovation Studio

What I want to contribute
Before this current school year, I chose to take a gap year to intern and explore future career opportunities. While interning, I saw firsthand how the skills I gained at Boise State University could be applied to the real world in a variety of fields, from scientific ballooning to building a lunar lander. This experience gives me a unique perspective, which I can use to help develop more hands-on opportunities for students within the College of Engineering and help students new to the internship process. I’ve noticed that many students are overwhelmed by the internship application process. I would like to ease this process by hosting application workshops, and putting together resources such as companies that they could apply for depending on their interests. Outside of internships, I would like to contribute by providing more course offerings catered to students’ interests earlier on in their degrees.

Meet Brody
Autonomous Robotics Systems, Supervisor in the Engineering Innovation Studio

What I want to Contribute
I want to serve on the Student Advisory Board because I believe I can help improve the structure of the ME program as well as voice concerns that other students may have. As someone who is going into their final year, I have experienced many different courses and faculty and have an idea of things that could be improved and changed. While I have enjoyed my time here at Boise State, my goal is to use my past experiences and knowledge to help improve the program and make it even better for the incoming students. I know that there are various classes that many students, including myself, would like to see become electives and I want to help implement those into the ME program. I also work in the EIS, so I have seen many students work there and spend a lot of time there. I would like to see more funding and opportunities available for the EIS in the future as I believe it would be beneficial to both students and faculty.

Meet Daniel
MechE Club HPVC Project, Ceramic Micro-Electrical Mechanical Systems (C-MEMS) Lab, ASME, Biking, Snowboarding, General Outdoorsing

What I want to contribute

I would like to offer my perspective to the strengths and weaknesses of the engineering program as a student currently in it. The majority of our program’s courses are great but they have their moments and as I’ve been told, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. I’d like to focus on finding ways to improve course quality in areas that get neglected. I have been impressed by the revamp of the experimental methods labs and junior design courses for their new focus on real student involvement. I would like to carry their momentum to help encourage all courses to pursue quality lessons, proper support, and professor commitment to students with the result of real student learning and skill retention. If each course is a link in a skills chain I’d like for BSU students to have the opportunity to use the most robust chain come graduation.

Meet Gen
Double Major in Material Science engineering as well as Mechanical engineering, Microgravity VIP as the outreach coordinator, Energy and leadership VIP (A new VIP we just started up working with the INL), Part of the Engineering and Innovation living and learning community my freshman year, Writing center consultant (at the Boise State Writing Center), A trombonist (as a part of Boise State’s Trombone choir), and part of the Jedi Academy at Boise State. Served on 2023-2024 SAB and enjoyed making a difference in the Mechanical Engineering program.

What I want to contribute
As you can see I am a very well-rounded person! As someone who has wanted to be an engineer since I was young, I want to continue to be able to give that opportunity to anyone who also wants to be an engineer regardless of gender, race or background. We are also the future, and as such, we should strive to not only be the best we can be but also strive to inspire the engineers who will follow in our footsteps. All the work I have done, being Microgravity’s outreach coordinator, going out and representing NASA has proven to me how much we can do to set a good example for the next generation! One of the major things that brought me to Boise State from Chicago Illinois is because of how collaborative our engineering department is. In all of my classes, my professors have stressed how important it is to collaborate as it helps us better prepare ourselves for the engineering jobs we will take on after college. I will continue to have that be a main focus embedded in the curriculum, as it is what sets our program so far ahead of other universities’ engineering programs. I want to be a voice that makes a difference in any way I can and would be honored to represent the Mechanical engineering student body!

Meet Morgan
President of Society of Women Engineers, Microgravity Club, Machine Shop Supervisor in the Engineering Innovation Studio, Boise State Honors College, Boise State Club Volleyball

What I want to contribute
Serving on the Student Advisory Board would present the opportunities to represent students within the College of Engineering, advocating for curriculum enhancement, initiating sustainability efforts, and so much more. Currently, many students lack the resources or knowledge regarding what clubs are in COEN and the benefits that come with joining an organization. If I were a part of the Student Advisory Board, I would want to contribute by making information regarding clubs and organizations easier to access for those who want to get involved but don’t know where to start. Additionally, being a part of the Student Advisory Board would mean having the ability to bridge the gap between students and faculty members. With my previous knowledge acquired through my involvement in COEN, I believe that I can contribute by discussing with other students, gathering feedback from students through surveys, and presenting this to faculty members and administration within COEN.

Meet Hannah
I am in clubs: SWE, Micro-g, Volleyball. I work on campus as well: Student Involvement Social Media Assistant. I am also an ex-college athlete and academic-all American

What I want to contribute
I want to be able to let students have a voice and be able to help students in any way I can. I hope to contribute my leadership and team-building skills!