Maverick Voices: Eight Years Later: Finding Purpose in Engineering

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Ryan, an electrical engineering student at Midlands Technical College, who shares his unique journey from Brooklyn, New York, to Columbia, South Carolina, and back to college after an eight-year break. Ryan shares how he once struggled with anxiety and a lack of direction during his first attempt at college, but now returns with a renewed mindset, clear goals, and a deep desire to learn. We dive into the mental hurdles of studying in math heavy fields like engineering, the power of seeing others succeed, and the support he found through MTC’s tutoring programs.