Saidivya Ashok

Degree: BS Computer Engineering 

Minor:  Business

Scholarships/Achievements:  
2019-2020 Robert H. Jung and Lisa J. Chan Award 
2017-2020 Texas Instruments Women STEM Star Scholarship 
2018-2019 Oakley Scholarship in Electrical and Computer Engineering
2020-2021 Ernest A. Tolli Memorial Scholarship
James Scholar

Student organizations/extracurricular activities:  
Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering (WECE)
Women in Engineering (WIE)
Engineering Ambassadors
Eta Kappa Nu (HKN)

What's next for you after graduation?  MS in ECE with a concentration in Computer Security at Carnegie Mellon.

Favorite memory from your time in ECE:  Staying up all night in ECEB with friends to complete assignments.

Favorite ECE class:  ECE 120 - Introduction to Computing. It was the first ECE class I took as an undergrad and I loved it. It marked the beginning of my ECE adventure and will always have a special place in my heart.

Advice for future Illinois ECE students:  Enjoy these years to the fullest. Create great memories, take cool classes that interest you and don't hesitate to go out of your comfort zone! :)