UTC hosts Engineering Ambassadors at WPI

This past weekend, some of our new Engineering Ambassadors from Penn State visited Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts for the annual UTC Engineering Ambassadors Workshop. This was the first time the event has been held at WPI, and although it was a longer drive than usual, it was well worth the trip! New EAs from Penn State, U Conn, WPI, and RPI learned valuable communication skills mentored by their school’s veteran EAs. All students had the opportunity to participate in leadership training, where the EAs had to “jump rope as one” and compete to build the tallest balloon tower using only balloons, tape, and their best MacGyver skills.

The tallest balloon tower!

Christine Haas and Melissa Marshall rocked teaching, but one thing we’ve learned is that no one wants to come on stage AFTER an EA. This held true as the veteran EAs, led by Penn State’s Kacie Long, gave us valuable insights in how to give and receive constructive feedback. Did I mention they did this by reenacting American Idol’s Simon, Randy, and Paula, complete with auditioning speakers. It was insightful, energizing, informative and best of all, full of laughs!

Our new EA’s that participated include:

Randy Schur, Brad Wile,
Kevin Prince-Anokye, Lola Buonomo, Hannah Seeger, Lisa Meier,
Alfredo Ramirez, John Workinger,
Mike Coia, Lexi Greene, Beth Milligan, and Chelsea Walker

In addition to the skills learned and presentations that were created, our new EAs found time to let loose, creating an EA music video to “Gangnam Style” and “Hoedown, Throwdown” to appeal to the younger generation’s musical side. Video coming soon! 

2011-2012 in Review

Check out the amazing “Year in Review” video created by our very own Lauren Murphy!