Embry‑Riddle is a unique place because of the passion its students have for what they do, whether that be flying airplanes, building rockets or anything else. I have also met incredible professors.” Katie Rolle ’24 Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Major Looks to Make Environmental
Katie Rolle (’24) is a Mechanical Engineering major on the Prescott Campus who aspires to use her degree to fight climate change and develop strategies for sustainable energy in her field.
To Rolle, conservation is more than preserving nature. “[It] is about taking action to reduce the interference of man with the natural world so that it can thrive undisturbed in its own order and beauty.” A recent recipient of the Prescott Audubon Society’s Environmental Scholarship, Rolle uses her scholarship to take the place of her on-campus job, allowing her to dedicate more time to her studies. “By earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering, I open the door to progress numerous clean energy technologies,” she said. “Including wind, solar, geothermal, tidal energy, hydropower and nuclear energy.” As a student at Embry‑Riddle, Rolle feels she is exactly where she needs to be. Rolle’s motivation comes down to energy — how we generate it and how we use it.
“I want to work on reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of the energy sector,” said Rolle. “By studying mechanical engineering, I can work in a variety of alternative and renewable energy technologies.” After graduation, Rolle plans to go nuclear. “I hope to continue working in nuclear energy. This past summer, I worked at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station where I gained a better understanding of the industry.” If you’re a future student looking to make a difference, Rolle’s advice is to never lose sight of your values.
“Remember what is important to you and what you value,” she said. “Let that be your drive.”
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