So you might be asking yourself, who is this character?
Well, let me tell you!
You can call me Stacey, Stace, "hey you", or that crazy car lady - they all will probably get a response :)
Where I'm from: I grew up in Southeast Michigan (pause for boo-ing).
What I did in school: I went to Michigan State University for a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, and then stuck around an extra year to get an M.S. in Manufacturing & Engineering Management. I graduated in 2007, and moved to Columbus for a job with Owens Corning.
Where I've worked:
- Pizza Hut - server
- Mama Mia's - server
- Mrs. Fields Cookies - cashier/counter service
- The Limited - retail associate
- Oakland Community College - math tutor
- Architectural Painting, Inc - painter of multi-million dollar homes, businesses and warehouses
- Michigan State University - undergrad researcher in the chemical engineering and materials science engineering departments
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology - undergrad researcher in the chemical engineering department
- Prime Housing Group - maintenance (drywall repair, carpet removal, painting, etc)
- Owens Corning - manufacturing engineer, furnace engineer
"Fun" facts:
- I LOVE cars... especially mine. If it has a V8 or three pedals, chances are I want to drive it.
- My project car, the '87 Lincoln Towncar
[caption id="attachment_906" align="aligncenter" width="286" caption="Ah yes, the new motor. What a beautiful sight."][/caption]
- I have guinea pigs - four of them! They are my own version of Animal Planet.
[caption id="attachment_908" align="aligncenter" width="273" caption="The oldest guinea pig, he's almost 6."][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_904" align="aligncenter" width="282" caption="The second oldest, named for a materials scientist."][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_903" align="aligncenter" width="281" caption="The second youngest, also known as "the spaz""][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_907" align="aligncenter" width="285" caption="The youngest pig, a little bit of a devil."][/caption]
- I have a weakness for frozen, caffeinated beverages.
- My favorite times of year are when the leaves change color, and when there's a fresh coat of ice on the trees - so beautiful.
My goals for this blog:
- To give you all a perspective of an "outsider" and an "insider". I've lived and worked in four different states, so I have some ability to make realistic comparisons.
- To provide some comedic relief! I am a firm believer in the "you must enjoy what you're doing" philosophy!
- To get prospective students excited about the opportunities that Fisher, and the OSU community as a whole, can offer them.
Enjoy!