Major(s): Electrical EngineeringRodrigo Romero

Hometown: Anamoros, El Salvador.

Activities and Involvements:
Academic Chair of Meeker House.
Active TRIO member.
Active in the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.
Active Member of Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
Participant in the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education (22-23).
In the process of becoming a McNair Scholar.
Engaged in NASA’s Project through the Make to Innovate course.

Internships, Co-ops, and Research:
Research Collaborator in the Center for Non-Destructive Evaluation.

Why Engineering: Engineering is the field where I feel strong in knowing what I am doing and what I am talking about. Besides that, it is a discipline where we can develop disruptive technology. Future is what we do.

Favorite ISU Memory: My first time admiring the inside of Beardshear Hall, and my first time admiring the transition to Fall, feeling Iowa State University’s symbolic colors.

Something Unique About Me: Being passionate about learning in general, things that probably are boring for others are interesting for me.

Words of Wisdom: Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow. (Anthony D’ Angelo)