Abe Wiletsky
Major
Chemical and Biological Engineering
CEAS Award
Academic Engagement Award
Post-graduation plans
Pursuing a master's degree in life sciences engineering at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland
Why were you selected for this award?
I think I received this award because of my efforts to personally connect with and support my mentees, students and peers. I have been a course assistant for three different courses, and I am a course assistant for two classes this semester. I am an ambassador for the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and I have been a peer mentor for two years. It is extremely important to me that my mentees and students not only succeed in chemical and biological engineering but also do not feel discouraged from asking questions or struggling. Finally, I try to communicate with as many of my peers as I can so that I can be a good link between students and professors as an ambassador.
What is your favorite Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder memory?
I don't have a specific favorite memory, but I really enjoyed getting to know everyone in my major during my time here. As chemical and biological engineers, we spend most of our days in the same building, and you really form a strong community after spending all that time together. Watching those around me—and myself—grow and become closer over the years has been a lot of fun.