Michael Mitchell is just a couple days away from Commencement, where he will graduate with a BE in Biomedical Engineering and a ME in Materials Science. After graduation, he will be attending Cornell University where he will pursue a Ph.D. in the biomedical field. From there, he hopes to become a professor and continue to conduct research.
During his time at Stevens, Michael was involved with co-op, Tau Beta Phi, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Habitat for Humanity and the Biomedical Engineering Society. Recently, he completed his Senior Design project, h2pro, with much acclaim. He and his team members received the Center for Environmental Systems HydroGlobe award, they won the student technology pitch Olympics, and earned a spot at the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering national competition.
Getting involved is something Michael really enjoyed during his time at Stevens. He says: “Everyone at Stevens is so helpful, they really want you to succeed. I encourage students to go out and explore their interests, whether it is research or clubs or organizations. There are lots of opportunities at Stevens and always someone there to help you develop yourself.”
Michael’s father, John Mitchell, is effusive about the Stevens experience, and credits his son’s education with providing him opportunities for the future. Mr. Mitchell says: “As far as my wife and I are concerned, this was a terrific five years. Back in August 2004 we dropped off a boy and soon we will see a young man graduate with both an undergraduate and a graduate degree.”
The Mitchell family’s time at Stevens won’t end next week though. Michael’s younger brother, Marc, has chosen to attend Stevens and will begin his studies here in the fall. After showing an interest in science and engineering, Michael encouraged Marc to explore Stevens. “I like that Marc is coming here. He is going to have a lot of opportunities at Stevens. I will help guide him, but I also want him to be able to forge his own path.”
Mr. Mitchell is also thrilled that Marc has also chosen to attend Stevens. He says: “I can only hope that Marc has the same experience as his brother. I am very confident that he will.”
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