Experiences & Student Involvement
A small overview of my experiences and involvement at MSU Texas 2025-2026. During this time, I engaged deeply in various academic and extracurricular activities that enriched my educational journey. From joining student organizations that aligned with my interests to participating in community service projects, each experience played a pivotal role in shaping my personal and professional growth. I collaborated with fellow students on innovative projects, attended workshops that enhanced my skills, and formed lasting friendships along the way.
Business Director – Mustangs Motorsports (Formula SAE)
Serving as Business Director for the Mustangs Motorsports Formula SAE team has been one of the most influential experiences in my academic and professional development. In this role, I managed sponsorship development, financial planning, and operational coordination for a multidisciplinary engineering team.
I strengthened partnerships with existing sponsors and secured three new donors, generating $7,000 in sponsorships during my first semester. To support the team’s operational needs, I created detailed budgets, conducted cost analyses, and ensured alignment between financial strategy and engineering requirements. I also managed communication with local businesses, university offices, and corporate sponsors to maintain transparency and accountability in how funds were allocated.
This experience significantly improved my analytical thinking, financial decision-making, and project management abilities. I learned how to design financial strategies under budget constraints, communicate value propositions to external partners, and coordinate timelines across engineering, procurement, and business functions. Documenting expenses, building financial models, and preparing sponsor reports helped me understand how finance supports real technical projects—skills directly aligned with my career path in corporate finance or financial analysis.
Working with a diverse group of engineering students also strengthened my leadership style. I learned how to run structured meetings, set measurable goals, and support team members with different working styles and responsibilities. These interactions helped me grow into a more organized, reliable, and solution-oriented leader.
How I Plan to Extend This Experience
Looking forward, I aim to expand my responsibilities by:
Developing more advanced financial reporting systems for the team using dashboards and data visualization
Increasing sponsorship outreach to national companies with stronger alignment to engineering, automotive, and manufacturing sectors
Applying financial forecasting techniques learned in my coursework to improve long-term budget planning
Mentoring new business team members to build a stronger, more sustainable business division within the organization
Connecting this experience to my future goals by pursuing roles in FP&A, corporate finance, or commercial credit analysis where budgeting, forecasting, and stakeholder communication are core responsibilities
This leadership role has given me a strong foundation in financial strategy, team coordination, and organizational communication, and I plan to continue building on these skills as I prepare for advanced coursework, internships, and long-term career goals.
Orientation Leader – Summer 2025
Serving as an Orientation Leader during Summer 2025 was one of the most meaningful opportunities I had to develop my communication, leadership, and student-support skills. In this role, I guided incoming students and their families through the transition to university life by providing accurate information, delivering structured presentations, and creating a welcoming and inclusive environment.
I led group sessions covering academic resources, campus expectations, time management strategies, and student wellness. These presentations helped new students understand not only how to navigate their first semester, but also how to build healthy routines and seek support when necessary. I also facilitated small-group activities to encourage peer connections and to help students feel comfortable engaging with their new community.
A key part of my contribution was my role as a bilingual communicator. I provided English-to-Spanish translation for nearly a dozen families each session, ensuring parents and students fully understood financial processes, housing policies, university deadlines, and academic requirements. This allowed Spanish-speaking families to participate confidently and to feel supported throughout the orientation experience.
Through this position, I strengthened my public speaking, active listening, and problem-solving skills. I learned how to respond calmly to parent concerns, guide students through uncertainty, and address complex questions in real time. Working in a fast-paced environment taught me how to communicate clearly across different audiences while maintaining professionalism and empathy.
How I Plan to Extend This Experience
Moving forward, I hope to apply the lessons learned from orientation to both my academic path and my career goals by:
Continuing to build communication and leadership skills through mentorship and peer-support roles
Applying the organizational and interpersonal skills developed in this role to future positions in corporate finance, client advisory, or law
Expanding my involvement in student engagement to help design more inclusive programming for bilingual or international students
Strengthening my ability to communicate financial and academic information in both English and Spanish, which will be valuable in roles that require client-facing interaction or complex information delivery
Pursuing leadership opportunities such as Head Orientation Leader or similar roles where I can contribute to training new leaders
This experience deepened my commitment to supporting students and strengthened essential skills—public speaking, collaboration, cultural awareness, and empathy—that I will continue to develop as I pursue internships, advanced coursework, and my long-term career objectives.
MSU Cycling Team Member
Being part of the MSU Cycling Team provided a valuable opportunity to strengthen my discipline, endurance, and teamwork skills while representing the university in collegiate cycling events. Throughout the season, I regularly participated in team training sessions, strategy meetings, and competitive races, all of which required consistency, resilience, and strong time-management—especially while balancing academics and other leadership commitments.
Cycling taught me how to set incremental goals, monitor progress, and adapt strategies based on performance data such as pacing, energy output, and recovery. These habits translated into my academic life as I became more intentional about structuring my study sessions, maintaining focus during long periods of work, and prioritizing long-term development over short-term outcomes. Working closely with teammates helped me strengthen my collaboration skills and learn how to communicate under pressure, both during training and during competition.
Beyond racing, I contributed to community rides and outreach efforts that encouraged students and Wichita Falls residents to engage in fitness and wellness activities. Supporting these initiatives expanded my understanding of community-building and gave me experience organizing events that promote health, participation, and inclusion.
How I Plan to Extend This Experience
As I continue developing intellectually and professionally, I intend to build on what I learned from competitive cycling by:
Applying the discipline and consistency developed through training to upcoming finance coursework and research
Using performance-tracking habits (goal setting, metrics analysis, adjustment strategies) to strengthen my analytical approach in business and finance
Contributing to campus wellness initiatives and student engagement programs
Continuing to participate in recreational cycling to maintain mental clarity, physical health, and resilience—qualities essential for high-level academic and professional performance
Integrating the teamwork principles from cycling into collaborative environments such as class projects, leadership roles, and future internships
This experience shaped my ability to balance demanding responsibilities, stay committed to long-term goals, and maintain a healthy routine—skills that support my academic achievements and align closely with my long-term career path.
Redwine Honors Scholar
As a Redwine Honors Scholar, I participated in interdisciplinary academic enrichment, leadership development, and service initiatives that strengthened both my intellectual foundation and my commitment to community engagement. Through small, discussion-based honors courses and enrichment workshops, I learned to approach complex problems from multiple perspectives and to think critically about how academic concepts connect to real-world issues.
The program placed a strong emphasis on collaboration and communication. Working closely with students from a wide range of majors helped me strengthen my ability to articulate ideas clearly, engage in analytical dialogue, and evaluate differing viewpoints with respect and objectivity. Leadership development seminars also gave me practical experience working in teams, managing group responsibilities, and contributing to shared goals—skills that have supported my roles across campus, from Orientation Leader to Business Director of Mustangs Motorsports.
Service activities within the Honors Program deepened my understanding of civic responsibility. Participating in volunteer projects and community initiatives taught me the importance of applying academic learning to address local needs and to support the broader Wichita Falls community. These experiences broadened my perspective and reinforced the importance of compassion, cultural awareness, and active participation in service.
How I Plan to Extend This Experience
Looking ahead, I plan to extend the benefits of the Redwine Honors Program by:
Applying interdisciplinary thinking to my work in finance, particularly in understanding how economic, social, and ethical factors influence financial decisions
Taking on leadership roles that allow me to mentor newer students within the program and contribute to fostering an inclusive academic environment
Continuing to integrate service into my academic and professional life, especially through financial literacy initiatives and community outreach
Strengthening my research abilities and pursuing additional projects that allow me to connect classroom knowledge with practical, real-world issues
Leveraging the critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills gained through Honors coursework to excel in advanced finance classes, internships, and long-term career roles
The Redwine Honors Program has been a central part of my academic growth. It has strengthened the skills—critical thinking, leadership, service, and interdisciplinary learning—that will guide my continued development as both a student and a future professional.
Hosting the Lap Legends podcast allowed me to develop valuable communication, interviewing, and storytelling skills while supporting a student-led engineering initiative on campus. The podcast highlights the work of the Mustangs Motorsports Formula SAE Team by exploring the technical, financial, and collaborative processes involved in designing a competitive race car. Through this project, I learned how to translate complex engineering concepts into clear, accessible content for a broad audience.
As host, I planned episode themes, coordinated interviews with engineering students, and prepared structured questions that encouraged thoughtful discussion. These conversations helped showcase the team’s design challenges, manufacturing processes, testing procedures, and organizational strategies. I also highlighted the team’s partnerships and sponsorships—an area that connected directly with my own experience as Business Director for the team. This allowed me to integrate my understanding of budgeting, fundraising, and stakeholder communication into the podcast narrative.
Producing each episode taught me how to manage timelines, conduct effective interviews, and guide conversations that balanced technical depth with listener engagement. I gained experience in script development, content organization, and outreach by promoting episodes to students and campus organizations. This strengthened my confidence in public speaking, active listening, and professional communication—skills that are crucial for my path in finance, corporate communication, or law.
How I Plan to Extend This Experience
Moving forward, I hope to build on this experience by:
Creating additional episodes that deepen the connection between engineering, finance, and project management
Enhancing the podcast’s structure by incorporating analytics to track listener engagement and improve content strategy
Expanding topics to include budgeting, sponsorship acquisition, and business operations within student engineering teams
Applying the communication skills gained through podcasting to future roles where clear presentation, interviewing, or client interaction is essential
Using this experience to develop stronger storytelling abilities, which will support me in internships, professional presentations, and leadership positions
Hosting Lap Legends strengthened my communication abilities and provided insight into how technical teams operate—knowledge I plan to carry forward as I continue developing my academic and professional identity.
Lap Legends Podcast - Host
McCoy Fundraiser – Negotiator, Atmos Energy
As part of a fundraising initiative for the McCoy School of Engineering, I served as a student negotiator and secured a $5,000 donation from Atmos Energy, one of the key sponsors of Mustangs Motorsports. This experience allowed me to apply negotiation strategies from my coursework, particularly Introduction to Negotiation (Yale University), to a real institutional context.
In preparing for the negotiation, I developed a value-based proposal that aligned Atmos Energy’s community goals with the needs of our engineering programs. I researched prior sponsorship activity, identified shared interests, and articulated how their contribution would support student-led engineering projects, hands-on learning, and long-term program development. Throughout the negotiation process, I practiced active listening, interest mapping, and collaborative communication to ensure a positive outcome for both the sponsor and the university.
The donation strengthened the McCoy School’s ability to fund student organizations, support engineering initiatives, and invest in broader departmental needs. This experience helped me understand how corporate partnerships function, how funding decisions are made, and how to present a compelling case to stakeholders. It also reinforced the importance of preparation, professionalism, and relationship management—skills that directly apply to my academic path in finance and my future goals in corporate finance, wealth management, or law.
How I Plan to Extend This Experience
Looking ahead, I hope to build on this experience by:
Using advanced negotiation, communication, and financial reasoning skills in future sponsorship or fundraising opportunities
Applying the value-creation mindset from this experience to future internships in finance, business development, or law
Developing stronger long-term relationships with corporate partners to expand resources for student organizations
Leveraging this experience in future coursework related to financial strategy, corporate communication, and organizational leadership
Continuing to identify opportunities where business and academic collaboration can benefit students and the university community
Securing this donation strengthened my confidence in negotiation, stakeholder communication, and value-based reasoning—skills that will continue to support my intellectual and career development.