Following in an older sibling’s footsteps isn’t always easy, but Marc Mitchell is eager to do just that by forging his own path at Stevens. Inspired by his brother’s experiences here and driven by his passion for math and the sciences, Marc (’13) is planning to study biomedical and chemical engineering. He says of his time at Stevens thus far: “Once you get here, you don’t want to leave!”
Marc says his brother Michael (BE/ME ’09), who is currently at Cornell pursuing his PhD, gave him some recommendations for navigating his way around Stevens and offered some helpful hints. One thing in particular that Michael participated in and encouraged Marc to do is co-op. Marc says: “Michael had such an amazing experience with co-op. It’s a no-brainer that I would want to do it too.” Some other activities that Marc would like to get involved with include club sports, the Biomedical Engineering Society, and Greek life.
His own Stevens experience began during the City Life Pre-orientation, which Marc feels gave him a new perspective on this area, despite having grown up only an hour away. In addition, it provided an opportunity to form a good group of friends before the semester officially started. Michael advised that finding a balance among school, work, friends and life is important, and that is something that Marc is keeping in mind during his time here.
Though he just kicked off his freshman year, Marc knows that he would like to pursue his Master’s degree in the future. His goals are limitless and inspiring: he hopes to discover something or create something new – like a tool for doctors that makes everything else obsolete – and revolutionize his field. He says, “I was very anxious to come here. High school was fun and prepares you for college, but college prepares you for life. I know Stevens will very integral in that preparation for me.”
