Student Spotlight:
Tyler Worden
What makes Washington State University’s Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture stand out from the crowd for those looking to get a degree?
We ask civil engineering major Tyler Worden for her thoughts on what makes WSU such a special place.
- Major: Civil Engineering
- Minor: Mathematics
- Expected Date of Graduation: Fall 2024
- Activities: Statics Peer Mentor/Statics Teaching Assistant, Water Resources Club, VCEA Student Ambassador
Which scholarships have you received?
- Regents Scholarship
- Kenneth M. Chaplin Engineering Scholarship
- John and Arline Truax Okanogan Scholarship
Why did you choose your major?
I discovered that civil engineering was a great degree for me because I love math and I was drawn to the Water Resource Club. When I began taking introductory courses, I was passionate about what I was learning and that’s when I knew that I had chosen the right major.
What advice do you have for fellow or prospective students? What can you recommend they do to succeed in your major or at WSU?
I strongly recommend getting involved and meeting people to be successful in civil engineering. Being involved can look different, too. Maybe you join a club or exchange contact information with the people sitting around you during your first week of class. Whatever your version of involvement looks like, knowing that you have a support system makes challenges less daunting.
What has been your favorite class?
My favorite class at WSU so far has been my computer applications class with Karl Olsen. I loved learning the different applications in his class and finishing each unit feeling as if I could use the application in a workplace setting successfully. Before taking computer applications, I didn’t think I would be giddy over creating a project-specific map or Excel spreadsheet. However, I was so excited about what I was able to create and the skills I learned in that class.