Since 2018, CSC has been producing a student interview series called Cockrell School Shares! This series is intended to provide students with a platform to share their thoughts on their experiences in engineering to move forward community conversations about how we can cultivate a healthy, learning environment in the Cockrell school.
2021
5th year CE Addy Hernandez on how she came to terms with being on a different timeline than originally planned and how her path has changed the way she thinks about what it means to be an engineering student
3rd year PGE Rahul M on how being involved in the Equal Opportunity in Engineering program has shaped his college experience, as well as how pet ownership has helped him maintain a balanced life while at UT
4th year BME Sanjana Srinath on recovering from burnout, managing her well being while taking online classes, and her experiences finding professional mental health care both at UT and beyond
3rd year CE Wendy Zhang on the need for a more progressive curriculum in engineering and the relationship between taking an alternative path within her major and imposter syndrome
2020
4th year CE Lisa Hart on the importance of the university having accommodating policies for students going through times of need, especially with respect to students facing circumstances that require taking a temporary step back from coursework.
2nd year Rebecca Lin on keeping herself grounded and finding her community both within and outside of engineering
4th year BME Saumya Lohia on failure, self doubt, and taking care of yourself as a engineering student
3rd year BME Sanjana Srinath on how challenging it can be in engineering to truly put your mental health first, especially with respect to the sacrifices that this process sometimes requires from other parts of your life as a student
2019
4th yearh MechE and History major Evelyn Thomas on taking “What Starts Here Changes the World” to heart
4th year BME Po-Chih Chen on embracing your feelings and coping with negative emotions
2nd year EE Flannery Thompson on mental health and how she stays motivated during rough times
3rd year Jacob Poston on navigating the competative environment in engineering and finding comfort in supportive friends
3rd year ChemE Shruthi Avantsa on how she handles stress
3rd year MechE Samraz Badruddin on learning from failure
3rd year ChemE Dhairya Soni on promoting healthy masculinity and working towards a more inclusive world
2018
3rd year EE Olivia Lazarescou on her experiences as a woman recruiting in engineering
4th year MechE Godson Inikori on creating inclusive spaces through leadership
3rd Year EE Aashima Garg on navigating academic and personal setbacks by leveraging resources and reminding herself why she’s here to begin with
2nd year EE and Government major Rahul Gupta on what it means to be an engineer, regardless of whether you take a technical or nontechnical career path
