UCSB Engineering
Shannon Murphy - Chemical Engineering
Michael Rosengarten - Computer Science
Maximiliano Ramirez Luna - Computer Engineering
Virginia Shields - Mechanical Engineering
Kyle Stewart - Electrical Engineering
Melissa Gross - Computer Science
Antonio Oritz - Chemical Engineering
Eric Martin - Mechanical Engineering
Danielle Morton - Electrical Engineering
Jason Oberg - Computer Engineering
Alina Warner - Chemical Engineering
Christopher Kyle Hall - Computer Science

“I love working in the labs, it’s actually an area where I feel my background as an electrician helps me.”

Danielle Morton

Danielle Morton
Electrical Engineering

Why I chose UCSB
I didn’t really know about the prestige of UCSB, but I had a lot more connections here, and I knew that I would get a lot further at UCSB. When I got here, my meeting with an academic advisor was great. She has helped me out during my time here and walked me through the procedures.

My favorite academic experience, I’d have to say, is the labs. I love working in the labs, it’s actually an area where I feel my background as an electrician helps me. I’m not very theoretical, but when it comes to the hands-on stuff, I really feel that I can connect the theory to the actual devices I’m working on.

School after military service
I was in the U.S. Air Force for six years, during which time I started school at Alan Hancock College. The military stationed me in Montana and I took numerous classes while I worked on ICBM nuclear weapons. This allowed me to learn how to balance work and school.

Life outside of UCSB
In order to balance my academic and personal life, I participate in Tae Kwon Do. I’ve been in Tae Kwon Do since I was 10 years old; I have a few black belts, and I also teach classes. I know teaching children really keeps you humble because they just do whatever they want sometimes, so it keeps me grounded and takes my mind off studying, which provides a good break.

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