Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica Majors: Electrical Engineering Class Year: 2022
“What stood out about Drexel to me was the location. Being an international student, I wanted to be somewhere away from home, but still not too far from home. And Philly's a very diverse city there, multiple cultures here.”
Meet these and other Drexel Engineering students.
Sabina Rahmatova, a chemical engineering student, reflects on transferring to Drexel, building connections on campus, and discovering new possibilities through her first co-op and the hands-on experiences that followed.
From extracurriculars to major to co-op, Avani Kavathekar strove to make a difference both locally and internationally. Now the BS/MS student is prepared to graduate and do just that.
Clogged storm drains trigger traffic backups and infrastructure damage that cost transportation agencies millions. A buoyant mesh device built by five seniors could give crews more time to respond before blockages become floods, all without electricity or moving parts.