{"id":3035,"date":"2021-01-25T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/?p=3035"},"modified":"2025-08-18T11:20:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T18:20:28","slug":"meet-me-monday-quinn-morley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/2021\/01\/25\/meet-me-monday-quinn-morley\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Me Monday: Quinn Morley"},"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>Quinn Morley\t<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\n\n\n<p>WSU\u2019s Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture offers degree programs at five locations around the state of Washington. For Gig Harbor resident Quinn Morley, attending WSU Bremerton at Olympic College made sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A former Boeing mechanic with a passion for aerospace, 3D printing, and welding, Morley transferred to WSU Bremerton after attaining associate degrees in mechanical engineering, mathematics, and welding technology from Olympic College.<\/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\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n        \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wsu-image--style-framed\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"518\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2020\/12\/quinn-morley-e1607975432355.jpg\" alt=\"Couple posing for a photo by a lake.\" class=\"wp-image-3038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2020\/12\/quinn-morley-e1607975432355.jpg 518w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2020\/12\/quinn-morley-e1607975432355-396x507.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Quinn and his fianc\u00e9e Melissa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\" wsu-overlap__column  wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-xmedium\">\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:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mme.wsu.edu\/undergraduate\/mechanical-engineering\/bremerton\/\">Mechanical Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expected Date of Graduation:<\/strong> 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Additive Manufacturing, Computer-Aided Design, Planetary Science<\/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 Bremerton at Olympic College?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WSU is an incredible choice for mechanical engineering students. The program offers students a very high value for a competitive tuition cost. Mechanical engineers are the key to unlocking the future of global industry; the state of Washington understands this and is supporting WSU\u2019s Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture to make sure we can meet the growing demand for this complex and rewarding skillset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">How has attending WSU benefitted you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WSU Global Campus was \u201cCOVID ready\u201d from the start, and when life returns to normal there are amazing facilities to return to at WSU Bremerton at Olympic College. The strength of the WSU community has surprised me, and the \u201cCougs Help Cougs\u201d spirit has been inspirational during these challenging times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">What advice do you have for fellow or prospective students? How can they succeed during COVID-19?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I recommend students set their life up to enable academic success, which could include building a support network; setting up a good home learning environment; and leaving space in your schedule so you can add extra study time when there is a topic that you feel challenged by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">What has been your favorite class?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fluid Mechanics has been a lot of fun, and I can\u2019t wait to use the wind tunnel in Bremerton to explore concepts like boundary layer separation and turbulence at high Reynolds numbers in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">What are you working on now, and what is next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This summer I formed a space startup called Planet Enterprises in order to submit a proposal to the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program \u2013 abbreviated NIAC. This program solicits bleeding-edge technology proposals from the general public, and encourages submissions from early-career Principal Investigators. I recruited another WSU Bremerton student, Tom Bowen, to help me with the project. Tom\u2019s electronics experience has already been invaluable, and if our proposal is selected for a feasibility study award, Tom will play a key role in the project as Co-Investigator. The proposal focuses on a novel automated drilling technology, in the context of a Mars South Pole drilling expedition using a Curiosity-class Rover. In this concept, the rover will deploy drilling robots one at a time that can drive up and down the borehole. This way depth can be achieved without relying on cables and tethers. The one bright spot in 2020 has been the growing space industry, and I\u2019m very excited to play a part in that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">Feb 24, 2021 Update:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Autonomous Robotic Demonstrator for Deep Drilling concept was one of 16 proposals that was awarded funding by NASA. Read more on NASA&#8217;s website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/directorates\/spacetech\/niac\/Futuristic_Space_Technology_Concepts_Selected_by_NASA_for_Initial_Study\">Futuristic Space Technology Concepts Selected by NASA for Initial Study<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-3039 wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1280\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2020\/12\/rover-quinn-morley.jpg\" alt=\"Art of a Mars rover with drilling equipment that descends into the surface.\" class=\"wp-image-3039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2020\/12\/rover-quinn-morley.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2020\/12\/rover-quinn-morley-396x188.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2020\/12\/rover-quinn-morley-792x376.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2020\/12\/rover-quinn-morley-768x365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2020\/12\/rover-quinn-morley-990x470.jpg 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2020\/12\/rover-quinn-morley-1188x564.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Concept art of Quinn&#8217;s Mars deep drilling project.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quinn Morley is a mechanical engineering major graduating in 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1120,"featured_media":3038,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_wsuwp_accessibility_report":null},"categories":[570],"tags":[597],"wsuwp_university_location":[332],"wsuwp_university_org":[504,443],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3035"}],"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\/1120"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3035"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3035\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9062,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3035\/revisions\/9062"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3038"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3035"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3035"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3035"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_location?post=3035"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_org","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_org?post=3035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}