Oluwatimileyin Ӱר who goes by Timi Ӱר chose UL Lafayette for the renowned electrical engineering program and the ӰרӰרs focus on applied research.
ӰרIt was always going to be engineering,Ӱר he said. ӰרI just wanted to create, build, and innovate. That has been my main goal.
ӰרWith the tools and resources at the Ӱר, along with top notch professors,Ӱר he said, ӰרI knew it would be the right program for me.Ӱר
His freshman year, he took classes that gave him hands-on experience with circuits. He also took his first computer science programming class that year, which helped him decide on a concentration.
ӰרI have strong aspirations to be a software engineer,Ӱר Timi said, Ӱרand this course, along with the professor, gave me a teaser on what life would be in that field. I enjoyed taking the course and from this joy I was able to declare my computer engineering concentration.Ӱר
ӰרI found that there was a community of electrical engineering students Ӱר and I do not just mean the people I took classes with,Ӱר Timi said. ӰרI was able to meet so many people who were above me who have left a lasting impression with the advice they gave me, and I will continue the cycle.Ӱר
He also found an engineering community within the which provided him with professional connections he might not have made otherwise.
ӰרNSBE has been able to open numerous doors for my career and I have had the pleasure of meeting so many influential individuals,Ӱר he said. ӰרThis organization has not only improved my leadership skills but has also made me the man I am today, an individual who will continue to strive for excellence but will make sure to carry others along with them.Ӱר
TimiӰרs life on campus isnӰרt overtaken by engineering, however. He has had time to take classes in music appreciation.
ӰרI am an avid music lover,Ӱר he said. ӰרI was able to see how genres and melodies were created due to this course. It was very insightful, and it is something I put into consideration whenever listening to music now.Ӱר
He works as a resident assistant on campus and he serves as the public relations chair for the .
ӰרOur goal is to enrich the student body about African culture and traditions,Ӱר he said. ӰרBeing a part of this organization has been so thrilling. I witness the little steps we take to make Africa globally recognized.Ӱר
Because heӰרs so busy, Timi said work-life balance is an important part of his life and, Ӱרtime management is an essential part to enjoying your life and I have exercised that here.Ӱר
ӰרSometimes it is going to be hard, but it is your ability to relearn that will make it much easier,Ӱר Timi explained.