Letter From the Editor
Welcome to the November 2024 issue of Engineers’ Forum!
Our team hopes that you have been having an awesome semester so far! We are excited that
you have chosen to pick up a copy of our magazine. With the semester ramping up before
Thanksgiving, we are excited to read about what has been happening in the engineering
ecosystem at Virginia Tech!
First, Matthew Milliken covers the benefits of getting involved in a professional engineering
organization, using the active, helpful American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) as an
example. If you are interested in getting closer with many of your peers, or just want to know more
about the job and research opportunities, this article can help you!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a teaching assistant? Sahithi Sarva’s work
provides a perspective from the point of view of one. Between getting mentoring experience and
forming better connections with both students and faculty, being a teaching assistant can be an
enriching experience
Are you a biomedical engineering student looking for jobs? Steven Ren covers the biomedical
engineering and mechanics (BEAM) career fair. The article gives a stellar overview of the
companies that typically recruit at Virginia Tech as well as the future of the event. If you are
interested in a career in biomedical engineering, definitely give this article a read.
Trey Lloyd covers the construction and development of Randolph’s successor, Mitchell Hall. If
you are curious about the construction process, or just want to know a little bit more about the
specifications of the hall, this article will provide you with all of that information.
We appreciate your continued support of our mission:
To capture the student engineering
experience at Virginia Tech.
Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Adrian DiMarco
Editor-in-Chief