College of Engineering - Cooperative Education Student Comments

College of Engineering
at
The University of Akron

Cooperative Education Student Comments

"I thoroughly enjoyed my cooperative education work at
LTV Steel and urge students to accept the challenge if
given the opportunity. While it is true that a steel mill
is a dirty place to work, I found that the experience
gained makes a smudged face and black hands very
insignificant. The dirt washes away; the knowledge does
not."

- Teresina Bowman, Electrical Engineering Major

"I feel that my co-op at Clevite was a rewarding one and
has given me a chance to gain experience and knowledge on
how a product develops, some of the problems involved, and
how to solve those problems. I have gained knowledge on some
of the intangible things an engineer has to deal with on a
daily basis that you cannot learn in a classroom."

- Goran Pesevski, Mechanical Engineering Major

"I was very pleased with my co-op sessions at Lubrizol
Corporation. In each assignment, I was exposed to a
different side of chemical engineering, which helped me
to understand the many capacities in which chemical
engineers serve in the chemical industry."

- James Luby, Chemical Engineering Major

"Participating in the East Ohio Gas co-op program was
an experience that will help me in the future. I now
know more about working with all different types of
people and working with different management styles.
Human relation skills cannot be effectively taught in the
engineering classroom. These are skills that are desperately
needed to survive at any job, and they can only be gained
through experience"

- Carol Griffin, Civil Engineering Major

"My work experience with the Metro Parks (Akron) has been
an excellent learning experience. The responsibility that
you're given is very important to the operations of the
parks. The work was satisfying in the aspect that this was
what going to class and learning the ropes was all about.
By getting hands-on experience out in the work force, I was
able to see my classes working to aid my ability in my job."

- Shaun C. Martin, Construction Technology Major