Fiona Sheridan

She/Her
Class of 2024
Major: Bioengineering
Minor: Sustainability
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
High School: Academy of the Holy Cross

What inspired you to become a ClarkLEADER?
I was inspired to become a ClarkLEADER because I am very grateful to the Clark School for the education I have received at UMD and the opportunities that I have had throughout my time. I wanted to give back to the community that I am so thankful to be a part of and to share my experiences with others.

What is one piece of advice you would like to share with new Maryland Engineering students? 
I would advise students to take advantage of all the resources that are available to them through the Clark School. This includes professors, TAs, and all of the career help that is provided by Clark and extracurriculars. UMD can feel overwhelming but there are ways to make this big school feel smaller and more comfortable.

What are some organizations or extracurricular activities you are involved with on campus?  
QUEST Honors Program, ETE Scholars Program, Undergraduate Research at Environmental Engineering Lab on campus, SWE General Member.

What is a cool engineering experience you've had? 
I got to design a bone plate with custom screws for a broken collarbone in my CAD (Computer-aided design) bioengineering class. I thought it was very rewarding to have a finished product that could potentially be used in a real-world biomedical application.