Gabrielle Rodgers, a junior at North Carolina A&T State University, in the Manufacturing Lab in Graham Hall on the A&T campus, January 26, 2016. Originally from Maryland, she is the first person in her family to pursue post-secondary education. In addition to studying at the College of Engineering, Gabrielle is a Resident Advisor and a member of the Honors Program. JERRY WOLFORD and SCOTT MUTHERSBAUGH / Perfecta Visuals