Age
23
Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
Hobbies and interests
Reading
Writing
Music
Travel And Tourism
Engineering
Community Service And Volunteering
Robotics
Foreign Languages
Exploring Nature And Being Outside
STEM
Mathematics
Walking
Poetry
Reading
Romance
Laura Colon Peña
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FinalistLaura Colon Peña
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FinalistBio
Hello, my name is Laura Colon. I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. I've lived in Providence, Rhode Island, for the past seven years. I came to the United States without any basic knowledge of the language. For this reason, I had to repeat a grade, which at that moment made me feel like a failure. However, this setback allowed me to adapt to the US schooling system, learn English, prepare myself for high school, and explore career path interests. Although I still struggle to fit in, I have tried my best to overcome my imposter syndrome by believing in my abilities to achieve my goals.
I am a second-year student at the University of Rhode Island pursuing a major in Civil Engineering and Spanish through the International Engineering Program. After my third year of undergrad, I will be studying abroad for a year in a Spanish-speaking country. With the assistance of this program, I will be able to expand my cultural awareness, meet people from all around the world, complete engineering and Spanish courses, and work for an international company as an intern for a whole semester.
As a first-generation Latino student, I believe it is my duty to inspire future leaders through STEM. I plan to continue to be an example of integrity and perseverance to the younger generation and I hope you will support it too!
Education
University of Rhode Island
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Civil Engineering
University of Rhode Island
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Spanish Language and Literature
College Board Upward Bound Pgm
High SchoolMount Pleasant High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Civil Engineering
Career
Dream career field:
Civil Engineering
Dream career goals:
Engineer
Student Manager - supervise and train student employees.
University of Rhode Island - Ram's Den2020 – 20222 yearsSpanish Tutor
College of Arts and Sciences URI - Language Department2022 – Present2 yearsOperated lunch program sites, sports, water parks and pools for kids attending the summer camp.
Providence Departments of Parks and Recreation2017 – 2017Co-Captain (2018-2019) Captain (2019-2020)
MP Robotics Team2018 – 20202 years
Sports
Dancing
Present
Research
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Multilingualism & Second Language Acquisition Lab — Research Study Participant2020 – 2021Chemistry, General
Student2020 – 2020Research Seminar
Independent — Researcher2019 – 2019
Arts
Mount Pleasant Band
Band2016 – 2017
Public services
Volunteering
Rhode Island Blood Center — Donor/Helper2018 – 2020Advocacy
MP Robotics+IBEW Local 99 — Partner2019 – 2020Volunteering
Rhode Island Robot Block Party — Volunteer Staff2018 – 2020Volunteering
Backpack Food Program — Helper2018 – 2020Volunteering
National Honor Society — Tutor2019 – 2020Advocacy
National Honor Society — Secretary2019 – 2020