SELASE DZATHOR Hometown: Ridgeland, MS College: P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science Major: Computer Science Why did you choose Lehigh? Lehigh gives its students many opportunities to “get in the mix.” Whether it be through the career fair I attended last week, the classes that force you to go out of your comfort zone and try something new like ART 195, the many internship and research opportunities up at Mountaintop, or the unique and specialized clubs, I know when I graduate, I will have so many unique experiences that could only happen in the environment this school has set up for its students. This is a place where I could never get bored because there is always something to do or something new to experience. The most exciting part about being here is that it is an open adventure. No matter what path I take in pursuing my degree, it is going to be filled with unique and memorable experiences. What is your favorite class or subject? Without a doubt, my favorite subject has to be computer science (CS). There are so many aspects to CS that make it so much fun. Each challenge given to you is like a puzzle made of mini puzzles. Engineering 010, for all intents and purposes, was also a computer science course I took in spring 2022. The labs, involving coding a tiny robot to move, took place in a hot, stuffy, and cramped room. The plight of us students coming together to help one another finish the assignment before passing out due to heatstroke will be one of those memories I won’t forget. In conclusion, computer science is exciting, collaborative, expressive, challenging, and neat. Interests outside the classroom: Pixel art (spriting), guitar, and videogame development A message from Selase: I would not be at Lehigh if not for the generous donations and aid given to me. I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to be able to attend and be a part of such a wonderful school. My mother and father have always taken education very seriously. They both are aware that the quality of education I have will be the determinant of the quality of life I will live as a full-fledged adult. Because of that, they have sacrificed so much to provide quality education for me and my three siblings. The weight of providing for four children in addition to paying for their quality schooling was already straining my parents. As a result, I was fully prepared to go to an in-state college. Thankfully, I was blessed with the chance of a lifetime to go out into unfamiliar territory. It also gives my sister the opportunity to do so too. Under normal circumstances, this would not happen. This is a reality only thanks to the boundless generosity of the Lehigh community. Favorite Lehigh tradition Bed Races, Chicken Finger Friday, Club Fair
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