As he
learns the tools to become a professional, some out-of-classroom
experiences are also helping to prepare Bradley Griffith for
success. The third-year electrical and computer engineering student
recently returned from Spain, where he spent seven days taking part
in the Shell Gourami Business Challenge. He and more than 80
international students developed strategic business plans for Shell
Oil for the fictitious country Gourami and then presented the plans
to several senior-level managers. Aside from gaining insight into
other students' cultures, Griffith learned important management
skills from the experience. Griffith also has assisted an
orthopedics research project, which involved analyzing data for a
knee implant tensioning study. Now the Battelle Memorial Institute
Scholar encourages others to learn some of the same lessons that he
has.
Griffith, from Dublin, Ohio, serves as a member of the
Student-Alumni Council and has taken part in the university's
LeaderShape Institute, which teaches students how to be leaders. In
addition, he is an Honors Ambassador and a vice president of Sigma
Phi Epsilon fraternity. From his involvements inside and outside of
the classroom, Griffith says he is learning skills that help shape
his life. By taking advantage of all available opportunities,
Griffith's investment in his future extends beyond his
degree.
