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11Fall 2002
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Genese Knox
Electrical Engineering Major
Louis Stokes Louisiana Alliance for Minority Participation (LS-LAMP) Scholar
Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Growing up, I have always been a curious child. From lamps, to cars, I was always
getting something; mostly trouble. My mother was the first to bring to my attention that I should
look into becoming an engineer. Of course, I added this occupation to my long list of other
employment opportunities, such as being a fireman, teacher, or any other occupation I saw on
Sesame Street. However, somehow, out of all of the different avenues I could have taken, I
chose to take the path that led to me getting an education as an engineer.
During my high school years, I decided to dig deeper into what being an engineer was all
about. I joined many organizations while in high school to develop my leadership abilities. The
one organization that had a tremendous affect on my outlook of the profession I was interested
in was the Technology Student Association (TSA). In TSA, I was exposed to all the prestige and
honor that came with mentioning that you were an engineer. I learned to build bridges, robots,
and how to write programs just to name a few. Needless to say, I continued to be a member of
this organization, eventually running for presidency and succeeding. My next step upon
graduation was figuring out what area of engineering I was interested in. I had been exposed to
so many different types, so I had a good idea about each of them. I had to do my own research
on each of them. Under the influence of many trial and error projects I tried to complete to see
what field of engineering I was interested in, and the persuasive insight of a few family
members, I decided to look into becoming an electrical engineer.
I must say that dreaming of becoming an engineer is one thing, but actually studying to
become one is very different. As each year passes, freshman, sophomore, and so on. I am one
step closer to fulfilling my dream. To aid in my effort, I took it upon myself to find an organization
to help keep the interest burning within me to pursue my dream as I did in high school; this
organization would become known to me as the National Society of Black Engineers, or
N.S.B.E. This organization has awarded me numerous opportunities, as its mission states-
“become a more culturally responsible black engineer, who excels academically, succeeds
professionally, and positively impacts the community.” I have been to some of the biggest and
best career fairs, where many companies flock to recruit the best.
My interest in my chosen field of engineering has proven to be very rewarding. This past
summer I was given the opportunity to intern with Proctor & Gamble Folgers Coffee Company in
New Orleans, Louisiana. There, I worked in their Instant Coffee Production Department. My role
there was to complete validations and maintain strong vendor support to ensure the installation
of some flow meters needed for production. I see myself doing that, if not something similar for
a career. To make myself a little more competitive in the work place, I have decided to strive for
my Masters in Science degree with a concentration in power generation. The Louis Stokes
Louisiana Alliance for Minority Participation (LS-LAMP) program, has greatly help me to
understand the importance of going to graduate school. In this very competitive field, it is always
good to have something that will enable you to shine above all the rest. For me, a higher degree
of education is that key to success.
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