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11Fall 2002
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Joseph Cains, III
Civil Engineering Major
Louis Stokes Louisiana Alliance for Minority Participation (LS-LAMP) Scholar
Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
My name is Joseph Cains III, an intelligent, creative, versatile individual who is
overflowing with the potential to make a profound and lasting positive influence in the field of
Civil Engineering. I see the world and every minute that passes by here as an opportunity to
better my life as well as the lives of others. Personally, the best way to describe life is not as a
bowl of cherries, but as a bowl of mixed fruits; not every one of them are sweet, but each and
every one has a purpose, and I must take every opportunity to utilize each one for my
development and growth as a person.
The reason I chose to become a Civil Engineer may be attributed to my love to
design and build things. Every since I was a child, creativity was always my forte’. My
imagination was always in play, being that I was the only child. Although unaware at
the time, I was always using my creativity and imagination to solve problems that
presented themselves before me. In high school I debated whether to be an architect or
an engineer, but it wasn’t until my senior year that I made the decision to become a Civil
Engineer. I will never forget my favorite Physics teacher Mrs. Courville. I finalized my
decision to become a Civil Engineer in her class. Also, I must recognize my parents
and mainly my grandparents, who knew somehow all along that I was something
special. Their prayers and support have made me the hard-working, disciplined, and
persistent individual that I am today.
Education has always been primary in my life, despite my other abilities and
extracurricular activities such as bowling and music. I have continuously been on the Dean’s
List since my freshman year in college. The classes that stand out the most are physics,
calculus, and structural analysis, which by the way assured that I had made the right decision to
become a Civil Engineer. My involvement in the American Society of Civil Engineers student
chapter here on campus has also made me proud to become a Civil Engineer. I attended the
ASCE National Conference in Houston last year, and it was very encouraging and enlightening
as far as my future was concerned.
This year I will be involved in the ASCE regional
conference competition with other universities’ ASCE student chapters. These experiences will
prove helpful and also give me advantages that I know will only help me in my search for a
position in the Civil Engineering field.
After graduation and receiving my Bachelor’s Degree, I will continue on to pursue a
Masters Degree and then a Doctorate specializing in structural analysis and design. I plan to
have these goals accomplished within the next five to six years. When it is all said and done,
and I, Joseph Cains III, Ph. D, P.E., will look back on my life and the numerous positive
contributions made to society are evaluated, only then will I be satisfied and able to call my life a
complete success.
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