Ahead of graduation, Adam sees that his journey through the Kiewit Scholars Program brought him more than just industry connections, hands-on experience and close friends. It helped Adam tap into a more outgoing side of himself that he didn’t realize he had.
And, he says, it’ll make him an even better engineer.
“My perception of how I should approach engineering has totally shifted. Four years ago, I was so focused on the theory, concepts and math. Today, I’m just as focused on getting to know people, building my network and making real connections.”
Of course, the Kiewit Scholars Program makes finding those connections a whole lot easier. As part of the second-ever graduating cohort, Adam took on fresh challenges that felt way outside his comfort zone.
“During my first internship with Kiewit, they sent me to Seattle to do equipment engineering in a marine yard — I’d never even been on a boat before,” he laughs.
“At the end of my summer, my supervisor sat me down and said, ‘You'r...
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