Graduate Spotlight: A Love For Engineering And A Scholarship to Boston University

Raymond Franco’s dream of becoming an engineer began with his “obsession with trains” when he was a young boy. As a student at Zoller Elementary School, he loved it when engineers and scientists from GE would come into his classroom and talk about their careers. So, when the opportunity to be a Smart Transfer student in the Early College High School Program came about to study science, he jumped at the opportunity to earn his college degree while he was still in high school. He will graduate with dual A.S. degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics & Science in August and graduate with his diploma from Schenectady High School in June. This fall, Raymond will pursue his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering at Boston University. He has earned a full scholarship to BU through the QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship.

A member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Raymond is also in the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) and he and his friends developed a “taser tank” that they debuted during STEM Day last semester. After graduation, he will start an internship with STEAM Garden and AgileRadioCom in Albany, working on projects related to software defined radios.

Career Goal: Either research or entrepreneurship.

What are you excited about in the future? “I feel really good about transferring after SUNY Schenectady. The Smart Transfer program has prepared me more than enough for my experience at a four-year university. I’m looking forward to studying at BU and looking forward to working at internships.”