Kayla loved the Sciences in High School, especially Physics, Mathematics & Astronomy. In her junior year, Kayla actually wanted to join the military, but she failed the physical due to bad eyesight.

Kayla joins our podcast to share her undergraduate college journey at Central State University, winning the Goldwater Scholarship, UG Space Research experiences as CalTech WAVE Fellow, and Advice for High Schoolers.

In particular, we discuss the following with her:

• Overall Undergraduate Experience
• Research as CalTech WAVE Fellow
• The Goldwater Scholarship
• Advice to High Schoolers

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introduction to Kayla Smith, CSU [0:56]
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [2:13]
• Overall UG Experience [4:32]
• High School Interests [6:29]
• Why Central State? [10:28]
• Transition to College [13:26]
• The Academics [15:32]
• The Peers [17:24]
• UG Research [18:44]
• The Research Takeaways [23:40]
• Goldwater Scholarship [24:59]
• Impact of Goldwater Council [29:03]
• UG Research Difference [32:23]
• CalTech WAVE Fellow [35:23]
• Campus Activities [36:40]
• Majoring in Environmental Engineering [40:01]
• Advice for High Schoolers [42:32]
• Memories [44:34]

Our Guests: Kayla Smith is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering at the Central State University in Ohio.

Memorable Quote: “ I want to see more HBCU students winning. I want to see more HBCUs, even given the opportunity of knowing what the Goldwater Scholarship is. I didn't know what it was. And I learned from my advisor, I want more students to learn from their academic advisors, I want more students to learn from their friends and their friends and their friends.” Kayla Smith.

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