DCS Alumni Spotlight: Alivia Baker (Chemical Engineering Major at Univ. of Dayton, 2x NASA Intern, D1 College Cheerleader)

Alivia graduated from Dublin City Schools in 2021. She is a junior at the University of Dayton majoring in Chemical Engineering where she is also a Division 1 athlete on their cheerleading squad. She recently completed two internships with NASA, which was an incredible experience!

This episode features:

• How Alivia selected Chemical Engineering as a major.

• Details on her Internship experiences with NASA.

• How earlier experiences and preparing for a career fair helped to land her such a desirable internship.
• The importance of getting involved on a college campus.

• Her positive experience with UD and the university's support while she was doing an internship in another city during the school year.
• How career paths can be non-linear and require flexibility.
• Her desire to explore future career options in countries outside of the United States.
• How networking is essential for opening doors in any field.