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Reagan Strelow

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Hello! My name is Reagan Strelow, and I am a self-described ambitious college student. I have been described by family and friends as an active listener, critical and creative thinker, and someone who is adaptable. Having commenced during middle school, my love for engineering has grown. My biological father was my main inspiration for my exploration into the engineering field. When he was alive, he obtained a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. To continue his legacy, I applied and was accepted there as well. While attending MSOE, I discovered I have a predilection for academic writing and researching. This was found during my time attending the meetings for the MSOE Artificial Intelligence Club. There I was accepted into Group A with the objective to use artificial intelligence for musical generation. As I continue my journey through life, I hope to inspire others, especially females, to advance and expand the engineering curriculum, whether through big or small differences.

Education

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Bachelor's degree program
2021 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Engineering, Other

Mayville High School

High School
2017 - 2021

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Computer Software Engineering
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Computer Software

    • Dream career goals:

      Software Engineering

    • Office Assistant

      Milwaukee School of Engineering
      2022 – Present2 years
    • Swim Instructor

      Tag Center
      2019 – Present5 years
    • Supervisor/Lifeguard

      Tag Center
      2018 – Present6 years

    Sports

    Tennis

    Junior Varsity
    2018 – 20191 year

    Research

    • Finance and Financial Management Services

      MSOE — Research Assistant 2
      2023 – Present
    • Artifical Intelligence

      MSOE AI Club — Researcher/Writer
      2021 – 2022

    Arts

    • Milwaukee School of Engineering

      Jazz Ensemble
      MSOE Ensemble Showcase set for Feb. 18 and 19 at Marcus Center for Performing Arts
      2021 – 2022
    • Mayville's Band Department

      Band
      2017 – 2020
    • MSOE Band

      Jazz Band
      2021 – 2022
    • Mayville's Show Choir

      Dance
      Hercules , Who I'd Be
      2017 – 2019
    • Mayville's Musical Department

      Music
      The Drowsy Chaperone, The Secret Garden
      2019 – 2020

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Future Business Leaders of America — Treasurer
      2019 – 2020
    • Volunteering

      Mayville's Middle School Show Choir — Member
      2017 – 2020
    • Volunteering

      Be the Change — Member
      2019 – 2020
    • Volunteering

      National Honor Society — Member
      2019 – 2020

    Future Interests

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Pettable Pet Lovers Scholarship Fund
    Dr. Samuel Attoh Legacy Scholarship
    To me, legacy means to carry on the memory. I mostly associate this with memorials, but, on a smaller scale, this could mean carrying on the memory of an individual. For instance, my biological father. Steven Francis Woelfel, often referred to as Steve, was known to be a high-achieving perfectionist. With no surprise to his family, he had been accepted into the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) and provided a hefty scholarship due to his academic achievements. In 1988, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Before receiving this degree, he would spend his summers working as a maintenance engineer. Unfortunately, on June 7, 2004, approximately two months before my first birthday, my biological father was last seen. Since then, he has never been found. Although I was only about to turn one at the time, being raised without knowing him has greatly impacted my life. Everything I know about him was a result of my grandmother, his mother, and what was written in my baby book, as my mother found it difficult to talk about him. Being only ten months at the time of his disappearance, I have often felt detached from him. My mother married my father on February 28, 2010. Ever since then, I had always thought of my genetic dad as my biological father and my current dad as my actual father. This caused an even bigger detachment from my biological father. In addition, he was never truly acknowledged in my household during my teenage years. When we were young and would reunite with my grandmother, she would need to refrain from telling my younger sister and me about him until we could understand the situation we were in. This was the fact that the man my mother had married was our father. So, it wasn't until our teenage years that she would mention him every once in a blue moon. Even from a young age, my sister and I would notice how not having our biological father around would affect our time with his family. Compared to us, our stepsister and cousins, on my biological father's side of the family, were all older than us. Not to mention, they also had a close relationship with each other, as their parents would often meet up for church, meals, sports games, camping, etc. So, even with our grandparents and aunts' welcoming, warm, and undying love and affection, my sister and I had always felt out of place. To me, this meant the family my father knew and loved had also become a reason to feel detached. It wasn't until eighth grade that I began to remember and feel closer to my biological father. In this grade, we had a required class called Tech Ed. During this class, you would learn the concepts of STEM. I had instantly fallen in love. So, in my freshmen year of high school, I decided to enroll in the course Introduction to Tech Ed. The course was split into three sections: woodworking, metals, and computer-aided design (CAD). I was so taken by the CAD section that I was already looking into computer engineering careers. Seeing how interested I was in engineering, my mother enrolled me in the 2018 Platteville Summer Engineering Program. Here, I spent 5 days learning about the main engineering fields. I then enrolled in CAD-3D, my sophomore year, and Principles of Engineering, my junior year. To continue the legacy of my biological father, I submitted my application to MSOE, was accepted, received an MSOE academic scholarship, was welcomed into the honors class, and began studying software engineering.
    SkipSchool Scholarship
    Acknowledging Rosalind Franklin's predilection for math and science, her brilliance aided in the chemistry of coal, virus structure, and providing crucial information towards the structure of the Watson and Crick DNA model. Forced into the large profiled scandal of the DNA model, Franklin's career is often correlated with misogynistic colleagues and being cheated out of the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize for Physiology or Medicine, ultimately obstructing others from inquiring about her and her career. Having exhibited an intelligent, growth mindset and honorable, scientific achievements, the British chemist and x-ray crystallographer, Rosalind Franklin, is one of my favorite scientists.