Congratulations to our latest Student Spotlight, Jerrod Shackelford! Jerrod is a third year pursuing a dual degree in Chemical Engineering and Jazz Composition with a minor in business and is planning to graduate in Spring 2023. In addition to his hefty academic schedule, Jerrod is treasurer of Jazz Club, a member of the Integrated Business and Engineering program, and a Sesquicentennial Scholar!
In his free time, Jerrod enjoys practicing his music and arranging music for jazz orchestras. He has written a handful of arrangements for the Famous Jazz Orchestra led by Vaugh Weister. Though the orchestra is not currently performing due to COVID-19, they typically play every Monday night, and in addition to writing music for them, Jerrod has also sat in with the band and sung for them a few times as well.
In the future, Jerrod hopes to use his chemical engineering degree to contribute to renewable energy, healthcare, or anything nonprofit. Congratulations again, Jerrod! AIChE is proud to see our students embrace their passions outside of chemical engineering, and it’s amazing to hear about all that you do within engineering and out. Keep up the great work, and we hope this nomination helps your week end on a good “note!”