Women Who Reign: Hannah Voelker

“I have come to realize making yourself happy is most important. Never be ashamed of how you feel. You have the right to feel any emotion you want, and do what makes you happy. That’s my life motto.” — Demi Lovato
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Tell us about yourself along with a fun fact!
I’m a double major in Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering, and am interested in biotechnology, but also just back-end development in general. This past summer, I built tools in R and Python to help with data visualizations of microbial makeup of various food samples. I’m also passionate about being an advocate for women in tech, as I teach young girls how to code and am involved in my school’s chapter of WiCS. Outside of academics, I am an avid runner, swimmer, and foodie. A fun fact about me is that my family trains guide dogs for Guiding Eyes for the Blind!

What # would define your life journey?
#BuildingMyself: I am turning 20 this week, and as I was reflecting on this past year, I realized how much my life had changed in such little time. I am finding the person I have wanted to be for a long time, I was just too afraid to be her. The most important thing I have learned so far in undergrad is that I am the only person responsible for my future; I have to build it.