On Thursday, April 5, the Engineering Mentor Program, the WomEngineers Leadership Council, and the college’s Board of Advisors hosted a special speed mentoring event for UT undergraduate engineering students. Students in the Integrated Business and Engineering Program were also invited to participate.
Distinguished executives from the college’s Board of Advisors spent time with students, listened to questions, and gave advice. Students sat at tables and interacted one-on-one with each guest, had the opportunity to ask questions about their careers, got tips and advice for entering the profession, and network with top professionals from around the country.
Cohort members were able to reconnect with members of the steering committee like Bill Eversole, Jerry Henry, and Ralph Heath, as well as past guest lecturers like Cavanaugh Mims. This gave the cohort the opportunity to continue their relationships with influential figures in the students’ areas of interest, in addition to encouraging the students to make new connections and promote the program to the Tickle Board of Advisors.