SWE Officers 2017
President
Savanna Kis
Senior Industrial Engineering student
From Plano, TX
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy going hiking and doing yoga.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I would like to go into industry in either logistics or optimization.
Quick Fact:
I go to Glacier National Park in Montana every summer.
Senior Industrial Engineering student
From Plano, TX
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy going hiking and doing yoga.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I would like to go into industry in either logistics or optimization.
Quick Fact:
I go to Glacier National Park in Montana every summer.
Vice President
Emily Matlock
Junior Industrial Engineering student
From Springdale, AR
What do you enjoy doing?
Hiking, drinking tea/coffee, playing video games
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I would like to get a job in Japan that uses my Industrial Engineering skills
Quick Fact:
I speak Japanese
Junior Industrial Engineering student
From Springdale, AR
What do you enjoy doing?
Hiking, drinking tea/coffee, playing video games
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I would like to get a job in Japan that uses my Industrial Engineering skills
Quick Fact:
I speak Japanese
Development Chair
Alex Gadberry
Senior Chemical Engineering student
From Little Rock, AR
What do you enjoy doing?
I love to cook, be outdoors, hang out with friends, and volunteer in my spare time! My service efforts mostly focus on alleviating hunger with organizations like the Salvation Army. etc. I also love learning, so currently I am learning how to play the piano.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I am thinking about going to graduate school post-graduation and focusing more on biotechnology. I have always loved this area of medicine.
Quick Fact:
My first name is Jordan, but I typically go by Alex! (My middle name is Alexandria). My quick fact would be that I absolutely love to travel! Whether its exploring somewhere not far from Fayetteville, or going international, I am eager to learn about new places and people.
Senior Chemical Engineering student
From Little Rock, AR
What do you enjoy doing?
I love to cook, be outdoors, hang out with friends, and volunteer in my spare time! My service efforts mostly focus on alleviating hunger with organizations like the Salvation Army. etc. I also love learning, so currently I am learning how to play the piano.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I am thinking about going to graduate school post-graduation and focusing more on biotechnology. I have always loved this area of medicine.
Quick Fact:
My first name is Jordan, but I typically go by Alex! (My middle name is Alexandria). My quick fact would be that I absolutely love to travel! Whether its exploring somewhere not far from Fayetteville, or going international, I am eager to learn about new places and people.
Communications Chair
Samantha Pharr
Junior Biological Engineering student
From Rogers, AR
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy hiking, biking, gardening, and traveling.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I am still not sure whether I want to go to graduate school or work after graduation
Quick Fact:
I have been studying Mandarin for a little over 4 years, and I finally was able to travel to China last summer.
Junior Biological Engineering student
From Rogers, AR
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy hiking, biking, gardening, and traveling.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I am still not sure whether I want to go to graduate school or work after graduation
Quick Fact:
I have been studying Mandarin for a little over 4 years, and I finally was able to travel to China last summer.
Operations Chair
Brittany Miller
Senior Industrial Engineering student
From Conway, AR
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy spending time with family and traveling to new places.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I hope to get a job in the tourism or production and distribution industry and possibly go back to school to get my MBA in a few years.
Quick Fact:
I collect foreign currency.
Senior Industrial Engineering student
From Conway, AR
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy spending time with family and traveling to new places.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I hope to get a job in the tourism or production and distribution industry and possibly go back to school to get my MBA in a few years.
Quick Fact:
I collect foreign currency.
Conference Planning Chair
Kaitlin Smithey
Junior Industrial Engineering student
From St. Louis, MO
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy walking with my dog, and eating ice cream.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I would like to enter the industry and later pursue an MBA
Quick Fact:
I lived in England for 2 years.
Junior Industrial Engineering student
From St. Louis, MO
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy walking with my dog, and eating ice cream.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I would like to enter the industry and later pursue an MBA
Quick Fact:
I lived in England for 2 years.
Product Development Manager
Grace McGee
Senior Industrial Engineering student
From Richardson, TX
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy being outdoors, and listening to podcasts
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I would like to travel and work with people I love.
Quick Fact:
I don't love pets.
Senior Industrial Engineering student
From Richardson, TX
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy being outdoors, and listening to podcasts
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I would like to travel and work with people I love.
Quick Fact:
I don't love pets.
Membership Manager
Brianna Gomez
Senior Industrial Engineering student
From Tulsa, OK
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy watching The Office and hanging out with my friends.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
My long term plans are to find a career that I love.
Quick Fact:
My favorite color is purple, I'm always down for asian food, and I love Disney.
Senior Industrial Engineering student
From Tulsa, OK
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy watching The Office and hanging out with my friends.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
My long term plans are to find a career that I love.
Quick Fact:
My favorite color is purple, I'm always down for asian food, and I love Disney.
Secretary
Sabrina Castle
Senior Chemical Engineering student
From Overland Park, KS
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy playing golf, going to razorback sporting events, listening to music, and catching up with my younger brothers.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I plan on entering a consumer product or sustainability based industry, either in manufacturing or consulting.
Quick Fact:
I've run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.
Senior Chemical Engineering student
From Overland Park, KS
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy playing golf, going to razorback sporting events, listening to music, and catching up with my younger brothers.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I plan on entering a consumer product or sustainability based industry, either in manufacturing or consulting.
Quick Fact:
I've run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.
University Relations Coordinator
Reagan Gilker
Sophomore Chemical Engineering student with a minor in Spanish
From Fort Smith, AR
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy watching Netflix.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I plan to go into industry after graduation. As of now, I'm not entirely sure which specific industry, but I'm hoping to obtain some internships over the next few summers.
Quick Fact:
My favorite show on Netflix is Stranger Things.
Sophomore Chemical Engineering student with a minor in Spanish
From Fort Smith, AR
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy watching Netflix.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I plan to go into industry after graduation. As of now, I'm not entirely sure which specific industry, but I'm hoping to obtain some internships over the next few summers.
Quick Fact:
My favorite show on Netflix is Stranger Things.
IT Specialist
Bria Garcia
Junior Industrial Engineering student
From Flower Mound, TX
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy reading, painting, going to the movies, "hammocking" around campus, watching Netflix, road trips, and hanging out with friends or family.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I hope to find work somewhere around Dallas! But in the long run, I hope to one day work somewhere like San Fransisco, or Chicago.
Quick Fact:
I hope to one day become fluent in Spanish!
Junior Industrial Engineering student
From Flower Mound, TX
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy reading, painting, going to the movies, "hammocking" around campus, watching Netflix, road trips, and hanging out with friends or family.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
I hope to find work somewhere around Dallas! But in the long run, I hope to one day work somewhere like San Fransisco, or Chicago.
Quick Fact:
I hope to one day become fluent in Spanish!
Outreach Coordinator
Lillie Haddock
Junior Biological Engineering student
From Springdale, AR
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy reading books other than textbooks, hiking, swimming, drinking coffee, taking photos, and eating Chinese food.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
A goal of mine is to eventually get my PhD in Climate and Space Science Engineering. But before then, I would love to work as a professional environmental engineer in the areas of water quality, biofuels, and renewable energy. I plan to volunteer often and serve my community and the planet. I also plan on getting a dog.
Quick Fact:
I spend last summer in Idaho collecting vegetation data and doing field research for the United States Department of Agriculture.
Junior Biological Engineering student
From Springdale, AR
What do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy reading books other than textbooks, hiking, swimming, drinking coffee, taking photos, and eating Chinese food.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
A goal of mine is to eventually get my PhD in Climate and Space Science Engineering. But before then, I would love to work as a professional environmental engineer in the areas of water quality, biofuels, and renewable energy. I plan to volunteer often and serve my community and the planet. I also plan on getting a dog.
Quick Fact:
I spend last summer in Idaho collecting vegetation data and doing field research for the United States Department of Agriculture.
Graduate Representative & Liaison
Nina Ephremidze
Second year Operations Management Graduate student
From Tbilisi, Georgia
What do you enjoy doing?
Depends on the season of the year.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
Start my own company.
Quick Fact:
I speak 5 languages.
Second year Operations Management Graduate student
From Tbilisi, Georgia
What do you enjoy doing?
Depends on the season of the year.
What are your plans or goals post-graduation?
Start my own company.
Quick Fact:
I speak 5 languages.
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