Connecting Communities: Alumnus Finds His Passion Building Footbridges for Isolated Rural Communities

Using Your Talents to Change the World

For engineering students, it can be challenging to find time in an already full schedule to give back. While Homsi believes that students should be devoted to their education — the foundation upon which they will build a successful career — he also believes you can start small and work your way up to larger initiatives once you graduate from college.

His advice to students interested in giving back is to find a charity whose needs align with the skills and talents you offer. Reach out to that charity, and then watch how quickly your passion grows while helping others.

“This is the biggest reward you can receive,” Homsi said. “Building these bridges has changed my life and how I view the power of engineering — it is the biggest honor to be able to use my education to truly change the world.”