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Dana Mitchell\u00a0is a\u00a0senior from Chrisman, Illinois. She\u00a0is specializing in\u00a0Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Why did you choose SIU?\u00a0<\/strong>The first time I visited SIU, I knew when I walked onto campus that it was where I wanted to be. It just felt like home. I didn\u2019t even visit any other universities after that.<\/p>\n What inspired you to choose your area of study?\u00a0<\/strong>I\u2019ve always been curious about how things work and since I\u2019m good at math I decided engineering. I chose to do computer and electrical because my dad was always working on electronic things and I found it really interesting.<\/p>\n What achievement in your life are you most proud of?\u00a0<\/strong>I\u2019m currently vice president of the engineering honor society, Tau Beta Pi.<\/p>\n Why should someone consider donating to the College of Engineering?\u00a0<\/strong>People should consider donating to SIU College of Engineering<\/a> because I have been more than\u00a0just a student during my time here. I\u2019ve gotten to know many professors\u00a0and staff throughout my four years here. I feel like if I need help with something I have many people I could turn to.<\/p>\n Do you have a message you would like shared with a potential donor?\u00a0<\/strong>If you are on the fence about donating, come to the college and take a look around. SIU has a lot to offer students, especially at the College of Engineering. There are so many places money could be put to good use such as our computer labs, the RSOs and their workshops, and the labs for our classes as well. Our design RSOs are making major progress and becoming serious competitors against other schools.<\/p>\n If you had $1,000 to donate to the College of Engineering, what would you like to see that money benefit?\u00a0<\/strong>I would like it to go to the RSOs. I\u2019ve been a part of different RSOs within my four years here. We always make it by on the budget we have but some extra funding would help the RSOs to prosper tremendously. If it is a competing RSO it could mean bringing home some more trophies as well!<\/p>\n You can support SIU College of Engineering<\/a>\u00a0during SIU Day of Giving on Wednesday, March 1:\u00a0https:\/\/siuday.siu.edu\/giving-day\/1003\/department\/1320<\/a><\/p>\n