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Spotlight: Dec 19, 2023

“The Navy has a need for engineering leaders,” US Navy Lieutenant Asia Allison says. “The critical thinking skills that I am developing in GradEL will be very helpful in the workforce as we tackle a myriad of challenges and bring new ideas to the Navy.”

Dec 19, 2023

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