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\u201cI made props and gadgets from my favorite shows and as my skills grew, I was able to make more functional designs that made my life and other people\u2019s lives a little bit easier. That sentiment and the exciting challenges that come with engineering were the driving factors in my decision,\u201d said Navarro.<\/p>\n\n\n
Student Involvement<\/h1>\n\n
ASME<\/a> Presidential Scholarship Once enrolled, Navarro became an orientation leader during his first year, which connected him to people across campus in various departments and colleges. \u201cThis gave me the chance to explore areas outside the technical areas of engineering and increased confidence not only in myself but demonstrated the impact I could have on the people around me,\u201d said Navarro. \u201cThe connections I made there and as a campus tour guide became a valuable support system filled with friends and mentors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n That community would be invaluable when it came to writing papers early on at URI. Throughout high school, he never really enjoyed the process of putting words down on paper, which he excused by being much better at math and science. \u201cThat hurt me as I went into college,\u201d said Navarro, stating that he struggled on assignments that relied on writing. He was able to seek assistance from professors and friends that would provide helpful feedback, not only on the writing itself, but with the entire process. \u201cI\u2019m much more confident now in my ability to share written information and regularly use these same abilities in my day-to-day work,\u201d said Navarro.<\/p>\n\n\n Navarro also joined the URI American Society of Mechanical Engineers and found a group of people that embraced what mechanical engineering is all about; working together to build something incredible. Whether it was a pasta bridge, a hot wire cutter, or making powerful connections, he enjoyed spending time with people willing to learn from their successes and failures alike. \u201cI\u2019m particularly proud of this one because I\u2019ve been a part of it since my very first moment at URI and will proudly serve the organization\u2019s many new and familiar faces as president this upcoming year,\u201d said Navarro.<\/p>\n\n\n He says that he noticed URI has a particular focus on leadership. \u201cI truly think it\u2019s one of the best things about this campus, because it motivates me and many others to do more than the minimum. Going out and taking chances to be better and push each other to be better as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n His involvement highlights the two main phrases he likes to go by\u2014take one step at a time, and there are countless opportunities out there just waiting to be found. \u201cThese statements alone take away some of the stress and pressure to perform in a certain way, which I think have helped me maintain a clear mindset to achieve the things I need to do,\u201d said Navarro. As for post-graduation, he has chosen to dedicate his focus toward astronautics, so he\u2019d like to continue with graduate school or start-ups in the space industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy next goal will be to help humans touch the moon once again and extend our reach to Mars,\u201d said Navarro, who is on track to graduate next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" During his junior year of high school, Piero Navarro took a tour of the University of Rhode Island that would lead him to apply and attend as a student. 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