{"id":10778,"date":"2026-10-30T13:26:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T20:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/?p=10778"},"modified":"2026-10-30T13:26:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T20:26:24","slug":"student-spotlight-andrew-sorge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/2026\/10\/30\/student-spotlight-andrew-sorge\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Spotlight: Andrew Sorge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"breadcrumbs\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\">\r\n\t<!-- Breadcrumb NavXT 7.2.0 -->\n<span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture.\" href=\"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">Voiland College<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Voiland College Student Success.\" href=\"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Voiland College Student Success<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span><\/div><header class=\"wsu-article-header \">\r\n\t<h1 class=\"wsu-article-header__title\">\r\n\t\tStudent Spotlight: <br>Andrew Sorge\t<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\n\n\n<p>What makes Washington State University&#8217;s Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture stand out from the crowd for those looking to get a degree?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We ask computer science major Andrew Sorge  for his thoughts on what makes WSU such a special place. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\" wsu-overlap wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n\t\t\n<div class=\" wsu-overlap__column  wsu-overlap--surface-column\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-image  wsu-image--style-framed\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"1026\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2026\/10\/IMG_3561-scaled-e1793295701978-792x1026.jpeg\" alt=\"Andrew Sorge.\" class=\"wp-image-10781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2026\/10\/IMG_3561-scaled-e1793295701978-792x1026.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2026\/10\/IMG_3561-scaled-e1793295701978-396x513.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2026\/10\/IMG_3561-scaled-e1793295701978-768x995.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2026\/10\/IMG_3561-scaled-e1793295701978-1186x1536.jpeg 1186w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2026\/10\/IMG_3561-scaled-e1793295701978-1581x2048.jpeg 1581w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2026\/10\/IMG_3561-scaled-e1793295701978-153x198.jpeg 153w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2026\/10\/IMG_3561-scaled-e1793295701978.jpeg 1689w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\" wsu-overlap__column  wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-xxmedium\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n        \n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wsu-hide--tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-padding-right--xmedium wsu-spacing-padding-left--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--sxxsmall\" >\r\n    \n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Major:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/degrees.wsu.edu\/degree\/computer-science\/\">Computer Science<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expected Date of Graduation:<\/strong>&nbsp;May 2029<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High School:<\/strong> East Valley High School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Otis Orchards, WA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\t<\/div> \r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">What made you decide to attend WSU?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I chose to attend WSU after touring the campus. The makerspaces in Dana Hall, along with the student clubs that I saw there, were really interesting and unlike anything I had seen at other universities. I chose computer science because it sparks my curiosity, and allows me to experiment and build, which I really enjoy doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">What has been your favorite class or program that you\u2019ve been involved with at WSU, and why?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My favorite classes were CptS 121 and 122 with Andy O&#8217;Fallon. Professor Andy is an amazing teacher, and does a great job keeping lectures understandable and very informational. Those classes gave me a very solid base for my future computer science coursework, and helped me build the knowledge needed for outside projects, both personally and through clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">What clubs are you involved in on campus?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have been involved in the <a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.presence.io\/organization\/cyber-security-group\">Cybersecurity Group<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/robosub.eecs.wsu.edu\/\">Palouse RoboSub<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Cybersecurity Group gave me the opportunity to compete in the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/30\/wsu-student-team-takes-first-at-national-cyber-competition\/\">VICEROY Gilded Guardian competition<\/a>, for which my team traveled to Virginia, and ultimately won. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am primarily involved in Palouse RoboSub, and have been since my first week on campus. I worked as one of the lead robotics programmers last year, and I am now the treasurer as well. Experiences through both of these clubs have helped me build many skills not taught in the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"940\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2026\/10\/IMG_5373-scaled-e1793296423468-792x940.jpeg\" alt=\"Five students stand behind a table displaying an underwater robotics vehicle and colorful buoys.\" class=\"wp-image-10788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2026\/10\/IMG_5373-scaled-e1793296423468-792x940.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2026\/10\/IMG_5373-scaled-e1793296423468-396x470.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2026\/10\/IMG_5373-scaled-e1793296423468-768x912.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2026\/10\/IMG_5373-scaled-e1793296423468-1294x1536.jpeg 1294w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2026\/10\/IMG_5373-scaled-e1793296423468-167x198.jpeg 167w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2026\/10\/IMG_5373-scaled-e1793296423468.jpeg 1331w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sorge (second from left) poses with team members and Guppy, the underwater robotic submarine the team built.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">Please describe which experience mattered most to you, what challenged you the most, or what are you proud of during your time as a student at WSU.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My answer to all three of the above is Palouse RoboSub. Building an autonomous submarine from scratch is no easy task, and I am so proud to have worked on the project with such amazing people. Working on the project forced me to learn aspects of other engineering disciplines and apply them to solve complex problems at the system level, which is huge for any engineering student. I&#8217;m extremely proud of our performance in Irvine at competition this year, and look forward to the next few years excitedly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">Why would you recommend attending Washington State University?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I really like the &#8220;small school&#8221; feeling. The engineering program is a really tight-knit community, and it&#8217;s easy to find your place in it. Compared to a larger school, you get a lot of opportunities for hands-on experience in engineering without having to compete with hundreds of other students. This is really beneficial for developing skills and building experience that will be useful in careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">What&#8217;s one thing that you didn&#8217;t know about your major before you came to WSU?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I didn&#8217;t know how closely computer science borders electrical and computer engineering, how much interdisciplinary knowledge it&#8217;s possible to pick up, and how far that can take you. I&#8217;ve learned that &#8220;computer science&#8221; is a massive umbrella, and there are so many ways to specialize and adapt to what you specifically want to do with it. This has become one of my favorite parts of my major, both learning new areas to apply it to, and working to combine it with other engineering majors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">What advice do you have for fellow or prospective students?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best advice I can give someone is to take what you learn in class, and apply it outside of class as much as possible. Getting involved in clubs and doing personal projects is a really great way to learn how in-class skills translate into your field, and allows you to build experience and knowledge that sets you apart from other students. Participating in clubs also helps you build a support system of people in your program, which is helpful for challenging degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">What do you want to do with your degree after you graduate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After graduation, I want to continue studying and working on robotics. I have really enjoyed all the work I&#8217;ve done for Palouse RoboSub, and want to keep growing and gaining experience. I also think that robotics has the potential to do a lot of good for a lot of people, and I want to help drive that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andrew Sorge is a computer science major graduating in May 2029.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14162,"featured_media":10781,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_wsuwp_accessibility_report":null},"categories":[570],"tags":[595],"wsuwp_university_location":[332],"wsuwp_university_org":[501,443],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10778"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14162"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10778"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10778\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10827,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10778\/revisions\/10827"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10778"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10778"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10778"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_location?post=10778"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_org","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_org?post=10778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}