Getting to know our graduates
LAES Graduates
Congratulations to our first BA: Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies graduates! Donovan Loomis and Bill Trammel participated in the Spring 2009 ceremonies and are already involved in some exciting "after Cal Poly" activities. Read info about our current students.
Bill Trammel
- Graduated: 2009
- Personal Statement: I am an entrepreneur. I do not like conforming to fixed career expectations, so LAES was the perfect way for me to create the right education for me. I learned what I wanted to learn, learned things I was passionate about, learned things that would actually be useful to me in the future. LAES is a breeding ground for creativity and innovation, and I count myself privileged to be a founding student.
- Career Focus: I am a founding partner in two companies: Exclusive Lighting Solutions and Audible Tangents. Exclusive Lighting Solutions is bringing the efficiency of the web to lighting control system design. Audible Tangents is bringing international hi-fi audio to American consumers. I own another design company, Trammel Design, which creates brand identities for new startups. And in the evenings I am working on another design company, Stealth Design, specializing in high-end executive desks which stealth computer equipment.
- More Info: Read an article about Bill's company from the Mustang Daily at http://mustangdaily.net/IfJamesBondhadadesk/ (opens in a new window) and view his web portfolio at www.billtrammel.com (opens in a new window)
Donovan Loomis
- Graduated: 2009
- Personal Statement: Finding challenges in all parts of the world takes a willingness to explore. Through exploration I learn about new cultures, places, cuisine, people, and about myself. I learn from them and try to help others explore new challenges. I love the challenges that life in another country provides and the skills that develop through these challenges. My current country to explore is S. Korea. It has given me a wide variety of challenges that have led to my continued educational pursuits in that country.
- Career Focus: I am trying to help develop the TaLK program with my ideas and abilities to teach the new scholars how to be teachers. I want to bring together companies and universities from both countries in an effort to further develop the relations between our counties. I am currently applying for a graduate scholarship to Seoul National University to help me develop credibility in both countries and to learn the Korean language. This scholarship will allow me to study Education and Business and allows me to learn about international relations, diplomacy, business, and teaching. Cal Poly's LAES program allowed me to study abroad in this country to help me pursue my learning goals. I can think of no better preparation than the LAES program provided for my learning experience.
- Concentrations: Aerospace Engineering and History with Business coursework
- Overseas Work Experience: TaLK scholar in S. Korea. View the Teach and Learn in Korea (opens in a new window) program website.