Pacesetters

Hear from students about inclusion at Luddy

Our Pacesetters are enthusiastic and involved undergraduates who tell high school students, parents, and current IU students about what the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering is like, how they’ll fit in, and how Luddy will help you reach your goals. They promote inclusivity at the school and help plan and carry out a variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives involving outreach, recruiting, and retention.

Luddy’s Student Ambassadors can also tell you about Luddy life.

Current students can apply to be a Pacesetter.

Pacesetters for 2018–19

Riley Allred, sophomore

rcallred@indiana.edu
Major: Informatics (pre-health professions cognate)
Minor: Spanish
Hometown: Sellersburg, Indiana
Internships/Involvement:
- President and past external relations chair of Women in Computing
- Luddy Living Learning Center resident as a freshman
Favorite quote: “Darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream.” —Taylor Swift
Tips for prospective students: Always work hard, but never too hard. Save time to find out who you really are. College is an experience, so pursue it with confidence.

Mouhammed Camara, senior

moucamar@indiana.edu
Major: Informatics (business cognate)
Minor: Business
Hometown: Newark, New Jersey
Internships/Involvement:
- Indiana men’s basketball
- Student Athletic Board
- Information technology intern at IU Athletics
- Kelley Living Learning Center
- Study abroad in India
Favorite quote: “Live Life Full On”
Tips for prospective students: Never be afraid to fail and take risks. College is a learning experience and taking risks will broaden your horizons.

Twanyea (Tia) Donaldson, senior

tcdonald@iu.edu
Major: Informatics (psychology cognate)
Minor: Animal biology
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
Internships/Involvement:
- I Can Persist Scholar
- Black Student Union historian
- Intern for Black Women in Technology
- Intern for ACCT Uganda
Favorite quote: “It’s not about supplication, it’s about power. It’s not about asking, it’s about demanding. It’s not about convincing those who are currently in power, it’s about changing the very face of power itself.” —Kimberle Williams Crenshaw
Tips for prospective students: Learn about yourself and work hard.

Jonathan Krzesniak, junior

jkrzesni@iu.edu
Major: Intelligent systems engineering (cyber-physical systems concentration)
Hometown: Loogootee, Indiana
Internships/Involvement:
- INgineering club
- Computer engineering intern at NSWC Crane
Favorite quote: “You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.” —Rabindranath Tagore
Tips for prospective students: Find your niche! There’s something in Luddy for everybody—you just have to explore!

Daniel Murphy, sophomore

mumurphy@iu.edu
Major: Informatics (medical sciences cognate)
Minors: Medical sciences, computer science, entrepreneurship
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Internships/Involvement:
- Leadership Council for the Luddy Living Learning Center
- Habitat for Humanity
Favorite quote: “Feed your dreams, and starve your fears.”
Tips for prospective students: Be yourself, and be ready for a lot of amazing opportunities.

Ben Staples, junior

bestaple@iu.edu
Major: Computer science (security specialization)
Minor: Mathematics
Hometown: Bloomington, Indiana
Internships/Involvement:
- Summer Research Opportunities in Computing (SROC)
Favorite quote: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
Tips for prospective students: Often the best resource to solve a problem you’re having won’t be your instructor but rather students going through a class with you! Reach out—you may be surprised.

Laural Stone, sophomore

stoneash@iu.edu
Major: Informatics (business cognate)
Minors: Marketing, psychology
Hometown: Bedford, Indiana
Internships/Involvement:
- Luddy Living Learning Center resident as a freshman
Favorite quote: “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” —Aristotle
Tips for prospective students: Pay attention to the work you are doing while you’re procrastinating. It may tell you a lot about what you should be doing for the rest of your life.

Jermaine Williams Jr., senior

jw232@indiana.edu
Major: Informatics (media cognate)
Minor: Human-centered computing
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
Internships/Involvement:
- Director of current topics for Indiana Memorial Union Board
- President of National Society of Black Engineers
- Resident assistant
- Teach IT intern
- Teach IT team lead
- GLOBID: India
Favorite quote: “Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.” —Langston Hughes
Tips for prospective students: Always be optimistic and step out of your comfort zone. Remember that your faith can move mountains, but your doubt can also create them.

Becoming a Pacesetter

Becoming a Pacesetter will allow you to gain valuable experience, grow as a leader, build your communication skills, and network with people at Luddy and professionals in the tech field. You’ll also receive a $500 award each semester by committing at least five hours per week to the program.

Apply

You can apply to become a Pacesetter in the fall semester. For more information, contact Lamara Warren at ldwarren@indiana.edu.