{"id":171331,"date":"2021-04-16T14:36:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T18:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=171331"},"modified":"2021-04-16T14:36:51","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T18:36:51","slug":"alexis-decker-21-school-of-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2021\/04\/alexis-decker-21-school-of-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexis Decker &#8217;21, School of Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Why did you choose UConn?<\/strong><br \/>\nI chose UConn because I was looking for a big campus that also had many close-knit communities in the way that a small campus does. UConn has amazing academic programs, a multitude of research opportunities, amazing sports, and many options for weekend activities. It is also close to two amazing cities &#8211; Boston and New York.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your major and why did you choose it?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy major is Civil Engineering. I came into UConn as Engineering Undecided, but our freshman engineering seminar class gave me a look into the life of each type of engineer. From this experience, I was able to confidently make a choice based on what I wanted my future to look like and what my professional goals were.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your plans after graduation?<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter graduation, I plan to move to New York City where I will work as a Staff Engineer at Langan Engineering. Eventually, I hope to return to school to receive my MBA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What activities are you involved with as a student?<\/strong><br \/>\nAs an undergraduate student, my favorite experiences included being a Morale Captain for HuskyTHON for three years. HuskyTHON is my favorite campus event each year, as it brings so many students with different backgrounds together for a common cause. I was also a member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Chi Epsilon, and Gamma Phi Beta.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is one thing every student should do during their time at UConn?<\/strong><br \/>\nThis one is a no-brainer. Definitely attend at least one men\u2019s and one women\u2019s UConn basketball game at Gampel. They call us the \u201cBasketball Capital of the World\u201d for a reason.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who was your favorite professor and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy favorite professor is Norman Garrick. Taking his classes, I learned about how Storrs Center was designed and developed with his help. 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