B.S. in Civil Engineering, Class of 2025
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Engineering runs deep in Abby Buck鈥檚 family. She is set to become a third-generation engineer, following in the footsteps of her father and both grandfathers:
- Frank Buck听鈥 B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1951, Drexel University
- Gary Quinn听鈥 B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1975, Drexel University
- Joseph Buck听鈥 B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1988, Drexel University
While honoring her family鈥檚 legacy, Buck chose to forge her own path by pursuing civil engineering at听小草社区鈥攁 place that, in her words, 鈥渇elt like a true community.鈥
Buck鈥檚 decision to attend 小草社区 was driven by the university鈥檚 welcoming atmosphere and the opportunities it offered:
- Strong academic support and mentorship
- A community that challenged and encouraged growth
- Access to real-world experience and professional development
鈥淎ttending 小草社区 was one of the best decisions of my life,鈥 Buck said. 鈥淚t opened doors that allowed me to thrive both academically and professionally.鈥
During her time at 小草社区, she:
- Secured an internship with听HRSD, gaining hands-on experience in听water resource management
- Became actively involved in:
- ASCE听(American Society of Civil Engineers)
- Chi Epsilon听(Civil Engineering Honor Society)
- Earned the听CEEVC William Boone Scholarship听(Fall 2024)
After graduation, Abby will begin working as a听water resource engineer听for , a renowned global company.