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Brooklynn Blackwell is a Civil Engineering major from Cleveland, Ohio. After completing her undergraduate studies, she will pursue a Ph.D in Civil Engineering. Blackwell chose to pursue Civil Engineering because she has a deep love for people and the environment. In this field, she can consciously cater to both people and the planet without having to sacrifice one over the other. She aspires to pursue a career in Environmental Engineering while also working to specialize in Construction Technology and Management. Her goal is to provide clean drinking water to communities worldwide and to take part in projects that encourage the development of infrastructures that are conducive to preserving our habitat. She chose Howard University because she knew that Howard would challenge her and help her to achieve her career goals as well as encourage her personal development in a community setting. As a student who moved around a lot, she’s happy to have finally found a place to call home with the Karsh STEM Scholars Program.