Katherine (Kat) Gross believes her experience at UMaine has been incredibly enriching, challenging, and fun. She says her classes pushed her to expand her creative thinking and technical skills but were well designed to allow her to enjoy her college experience inside and out of the academic sphere. She was able to balance classes with being a teaching assistant, Honors Ambassador, research assistant, and club president while still having time for a social life and hobbies. In her senior year, she also had enough flexibility to complete the capstone project, an Honors thesis, and become a club athlete on the Woodsmen team.
In describing her undergraduate research experience, Kat says “Knowing that faculty and staff are paying attention to students close enough to reach out and invite them to research is something that makes me excited to continue my experience at UMaine in the accelerated master’s program in Mechanical Engineering right here at my undergraduate alma mater.” In describing Kat, Dr. Sheila Edalatpour who served as Kat’s research mentor says “Kat is an exceptional student whose intelligence, independence, and perseverance set her apart. While completing an honors thesis, she remained deeply engaged in extracurricular activities and consistently demonstrated the determination, maturity, and work ethic of an outstanding graduate. She does not quit when faced with challenges, and I am very proud to see her receive this well-deserved recognition.”
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