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Ava Dobbins can鈥檛 imagine being anywhere but 快播.

鈥淚鈥檝e always had an interest in mechanical engineering, and being able to incorporate that into my biomedical engineering major was a perfect match,鈥� the Barberton, Ohio, student said.

鈥淚 hadn鈥檛 seen a program that offered this option during my college search. Additionally, I鈥檓 pursuing a biomechanical engineering minor, which has deepened my understanding of how medical devices are regulated and approved.鈥�

Trine offered her the opportunity to play golf at the collegiate level while keeping academics as her top priority. Ava, who has a mechanical engineering concentration within her biomedical engineering major, also appreciated the university鈥檚 small class sizes and personal attention from faculty.

鈥淭he campus is a perfect size: well-maintained, constantly improving with new buildings and upgrades, and always buzzing with activities, making it easy to get involved and have fun outside of class,鈥� she said. 

鈥業ncredible鈥� faculty

Ava first heard about Trine through a mail advertisement and was drawn to the school by the biomedical engineering program.

She said the program鈥檚 faculty are 鈥渋ncredible,鈥� particularly Maria Gerschutz, Ph.D., the department chair.

鈥淪he puts in so much effort to help her students succeed,鈥� Ava commented. 鈥淪he鈥檚 always willing to go the extra mile, and it鈥檚 clear she genuinely wants the best for everyone in her class.鈥�

She鈥檚 enjoyed many moments during her time at Trine, including cheering on Thunder football and hockey, playing golf and events like Engineering Week, Bingo for Bucks, Thunder Palooza, Fall Fest and Homecoming.

鈥淭here is always something going on, and these moments make the college experience even better,鈥� she said.

She is also grateful for hands-on learning experiences that have equipped her for her future career. She has gained mechanical engineering skills such as casting, milling, lathing and welding, while also culturing biological samples in the tissue lab.

鈥淥n top of that, I鈥檝e gained experience with programming languages, CAD software and statistical analysis tools that are commonly used in the industry,鈥� she said.

鈥淏eyond the technical side, my classes have taught me how to write professional reports and give presentations 鈥� things I know I鈥檒l use in the workforce. Many of our biomedical engineering courses are project-based, so we go through the entire process from design to customer communication to final reports, just like in a real engineering job.鈥�