Katie Birmingham ('16) is a mechanical engineering major at Grove City College. Ever since she was little, she has had a passion to change the field of medicine through biomedical research. She plans to attend graduate school to pursue her Ph.D. Outside the lab, she can be found on the golf course or at the nearest Starbucks.

Why I Left a Large Research University for Grove City College

Since a young age, I have dreamed of obtaining my Ph.D. in biomedical engineering and pursuing a career in research. Therefore, when I began looking at colleges, I focused my attention on colleges that had large research programs and offered an undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering and ended up choosing a school that specialized in biomedical research. I thought I […]

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STEM Hall: An Inside Look

In August of 2013, Grove City College opened the doors to a $39.5 million state-of-the-art facility: the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Hall. STEM Hall has become the second home to many students, including myself, on campus due to its unique features. I have highlighted my three favorite below.   1. The open-air atrium The open-air atrium of STEM Hall is […]

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Student Research Spotlight: Matthew Kauffman

Can you do research at a small, undergraduate, liberal arts college? Yes! Grove City College has a flourishing research program spread among various programs in both technical and non-technical majors. Matthew Kauffman is a current junior electrical engineering major from the little town of West Liberty, Ohio. He is currently involved with multiple musical groups on and off campus and has combined his love […]

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#iLookLikeAnEngineer

Using the hashtag #ilooklikeanengineer, women in science, technology, engineering and math fields all over the world have been breaking gender stereotypes about females in STEM disciplines. Nationally, according the the American Society of Engineering Education,  11% of undergraduate mechanical engineers are female. Grove City College’s mechanical engineering department boast over 16% of all mechanical engineers being women. The Grove City College […]

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Student Research Spotlight: Sophia Gebert

Can you do research at a small, undergraduate, liberal arts college? Yes! Grove City College has a flourishing research program spread among various programs in both technical and non-technical majors. Dr. William Birmingham, the department chair of Computer Science, is one of many professors at GCC passionate about engaging undergraduate students in research. Using distributed artificial intelligent, Dr. Birmingham creates […]

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Student Research Spotlight: Alex Voris

Can you do research at a small, undergraduate, liberal arts college? Yes! Grove City College has a flourishing research program spread among various programs in both technical and non-technical majors. Dr. Erik Anderson, a professor of Mechanical Engineering, is one of many professors at GCC passionate about engaging undergraduate students in research. Intrigued by the mechanisms by which fish move […]

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Outside the Bubble: Neighborhoods of Pittsburgh Part Two

This is the second part of a series highlighting some of my favorite neighborhoods of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh is only 45 minutes away from Grove City, making it a great destination for a day trip. Be sure to check out the first post of this series which highlights Shadyside and Squirrel Hill on the east side of Pittsburgh. This post includes […]

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