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Submission Number: 517
Submission ID: 1666
Submission UUID: 52b5136b-8cc2-4d99-9049-b3aa68ece9e6
Submission URI:/center/mortenson/form/webform-1367
Created: Sat, 04/05/2025 - 14:48
Completed: Sat, 04/05/2025 - 14:48
Changed: Sun, 04/20/2025 - 15:16
Remote IP address: 174.51.116.85
Submitted by:Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Locked: Yes
Yes
Saron
Mentesinot
She/her
Aurora
Colorado
United States
80017
Aerospace Engineering Major
English (5), Amharic (4), Tigrinya (3), Spanish (2)
I was born in Ethiopia and have visited multiple times since moving to the U.S., each visit deepening my understanding of the world and my place in it. Traveling between two continents has taught me how to navigate different customs, languages, and ways of thinking—skills that are essential in any global engineering environment.
Growing up in Aurora, Colorado, a community rich in diversity, has also given me daily exposure to cultures beyond my own. But returning to Ethiopia has been especially eye-opening. It has shown me how infrastructure, access to technology, and even engineering solutions can look vastly different depending on location and resources. Those experiences have instilled in me both a sense of global responsibility and a desire to create systems that are not only innovative, but equitable.
Growing up in Aurora, Colorado, a community rich in diversity, has also given me daily exposure to cultures beyond my own. But returning to Ethiopia has been especially eye-opening. It has shown me how infrastructure, access to technology, and even engineering solutions can look vastly different depending on location and resources. Those experiences have instilled in me both a sense of global responsibility and a desire to create systems that are not only innovative, but equitable.
Engineering should never exist in a vacuum. The best innovations come from a blend of technical knowledge and cultural understanding, something I’ve seen firsthand through my international and community experiences.
My visits to Ethiopia gave me more than just a connection to my roots; they opened my eyes to the kinds of challenges that engineers across the world are trying to solve—from clean water access to efficient transportation. They also taught me that solutions designed without local context often fail to meet the needs of the people they're intended to serve.
My interest in aerospace engineering is rooted in the same idea: we go further when we work together. From multinational space missions to global environmental challenges, engineering thrives when diverse minds and experiences come together. My volunteer work in underserved areas back home and my exposure to different ways of life abroad have helped me understand the importance of designing with empathy, adaptability, and cultural relevance.
My visits to Ethiopia gave me more than just a connection to my roots; they opened my eyes to the kinds of challenges that engineers across the world are trying to solve—from clean water access to efficient transportation. They also taught me that solutions designed without local context often fail to meet the needs of the people they're intended to serve.
My interest in aerospace engineering is rooted in the same idea: we go further when we work together. From multinational space missions to global environmental challenges, engineering thrives when diverse minds and experiences come together. My volunteer work in underserved areas back home and my exposure to different ways of life abroad have helped me understand the importance of designing with empathy, adaptability, and cultural relevance.
I want to be part of the Global Engineering RAP because I believe that engineering and culture should inform one another. This community represents the kind of environment I’ve always thrived in, one where curiosity, collaboration, and identity are valued alongside innovation.
As someone who has lived between worlds, born in Ethiopia, raised in a multicultural city, and driven by a global mindset—I’m excited by the RAP’s mission to combine technical education with global awareness. I see this as a space where I can both grow and give back: learning from my peers’ perspectives while sharing my own, helping to create a community that challenges and uplifts.
I plan to contribute by initiating conversations around equity in engineering, participating in service projects with a global lens, and encouraging others to think beyond their borders, both in design and in life. This program would not only help me become a more thoughtful and globally aware engineer, but also a better listener, collaborator, and leader.
As someone who has lived between worlds, born in Ethiopia, raised in a multicultural city, and driven by a global mindset—I’m excited by the RAP’s mission to combine technical education with global awareness. I see this as a space where I can both grow and give back: learning from my peers’ perspectives while sharing my own, helping to create a community that challenges and uplifts.
I plan to contribute by initiating conversations around equity in engineering, participating in service projects with a global lens, and encouraging others to think beyond their borders, both in design and in life. This program would not only help me become a more thoughtful and globally aware engineer, but also a better listener, collaborator, and leader.
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