ECE undergrad gives keynote speech at scholarship reception
Omar Corona Ramos is the first member of his family to graduate from college.
More than 600 undergraduate scholarships were awarded in the University of Arizona College of Engineering this year. The College celebrates donors and students alike at the annual scholarship reception, held in the Student Union Memorial Center ballroom.
One undergraduate scholarship recipient was electrical and computer engineering student Omar Corona Ramos, who spoke at the reception. Ramos served in the U.S. Army as a radio and satellite systems operator for four years before joining Paradigm Labs as an information technology manager during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“These experiences have not only reinforced my passion for technology but also my desire to contribute to the betterment of my community,” he said.
Ramos will graduate with his bachelor’s in May and said awards, including the da Vinci Scholarship and the Gene E. and Marylyn Schumann Tobey Scholarship, helped him realize his potential.
“As I reflect on my journey, I am reminded that none of this would have been possible without the sacrifices of my parents and the support of donors like you.”
Ramos will pursue a doctoral degree in physics. He plans to advance wireless communication technology and quantum computing research.