Kameron is a graduate of Shadow Creek High School in Pearland, TX, where he excelled both academically and athletically, showcasing his talents as a player on the varsity baseball team. Beyond sports, he assumed the role of his school's Black Student Union President, while also upholding a 3.4 
GPA and achieving A&B honor roll all four years of high school. Kameron’s dedication to serving his community spans numerous initiatives, including volunteering efforts with the Houston Food Bank, MLK Day of Service, and Annual Turkey drives, among others. His adept leadership is evident through his roles as the President of the National Society of Black Engineers Jr - Pearland chapter, and as the 1st Vice President for the Kappa League - Manvel/Fresno/Pearland chapter. Moreover, he led his VEX Robotics team to first place in a national robotics competition as the Team Captain/Lead Builder. Over the past three summers, Kameron was selected for a STEM apprenticeship at Texas Southern University through the Army Educational Outreach Program, further amplifying his dedication to educational and career pursuits in science and engineering. Kameron will be attending North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, NC, where he will pursue a major in mechanical engineering.
My goal is to gain a deep knowledge of engineering principles to prepare me to make a substantial impact in the world of engineering and achieve personal fulfillment.
FOSSI: Why are you passionate about pursuing a degree in a STEM-related field?
My desire to pursue an engineering degree stems from a combination of passion and interest in science and technology, curiosity about how things work, and the drive to improve them. My personal motto is to make things better than I found them. Naturally, my ability to create robots and mechanical structures from a young age led me to pursue a mechanical engineering career. My goal is to gain a deep knowledge of engineering principles to prepare me to make a substantial impact in the world of engineering and achieve personal fulfillment.
FOSSI: Share a few fun facts about yourself.
I enjoy cooking, reading adventure novels, and I have played every major sport including baseball, basketball, football, soccer, golf, swimming, and archery.
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