Amy Weston
Amy Weston, a second-year student from St. Louis, MO, is exploring her options within the B.S. Engineering program at Virginia Tech, with a particular interest in mechanical engineering. She is enthusiastic about being part of the innovative community at VT, which offers diverse research opportunities and supportive faculty.
Amy has one older brother and no pets at the moment, though she plans to have one in the future. Her hobbies include figure skating, rollerblading, creative writing (she is currently working on a novel), and playing the flute. She is also passionate about traveling and learning about different cultures. Her favorite cartoon character is Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon, a nod to her childhood fascination with flight and his adorable nature.
Her musical taste is eclectic, spanning almost all genres, and she enjoys a range of films, including How to Train Your Dragon and Marvel movies like Iron Man and Black Panther. Her role models include her grandparents, who influenced her with their positive energy, strong faith, and love for music. Her paternal grandfather’s jazz background and her maternal grandfather’s role as an air force engineer have particularly impacted her interests in engineering and music.
In middle school, Amy dreamed of being part of an innovative and fast-paced community, with her talents in creation first showing through her writing. Her current goal is to combine her passion for engineering, innovation, writing, and business to become a patent lawyer.
Amy has been involved with the BEST mentor program through CEED, which helped her integrate into the Virginia Tech community and make valuable connections. She is looking forward to continuing her involvement as a CEED mentor for the upcoming academic year. Although she hasn't yet participated in volunteer service at VT, she has a background in tutoring STEM classes, improving accessibility at her high school, and mentoring younger students. She hopes to engage in UT Prosim and other volunteer opportunities in the future. If she could change one thing, it would be the negative effects of COVID-19 on mental health, social interactions, and educational gaps.