I used to think my authority in STEAM only came from my lab coat. I was wrong. True authority in STEAM doesn’t just come from data; it comes from the ability to translate innovation into a story that sparks the soul. I operated under the traditional scientific method: Observe, Hypothesize, Experiment, Conclude. But seeing the “Missing Millions” and the call to increase representation, I realized that sharing personal stories can inspire and connect us, making you feel valued

“There’s no way I can bag groceries for the next 40 years.” That’s the moment it shifted. That was when Dr. Rittenhouse had the epiphany, the desire to go to college. But how would he navigate college? He had no idea what he would major in. No one in his family had ever gone to college. He would be the first-generation Rittenhouse who would go to college. Dr. Justin Rittenhouse didn’t come from legacy academia or a long line of engineers. He came from a working-class family,

“There’s no way I can bag groceries for the next 40 years.” That’s the moment it shifted. That was when Dr. Rittenhouse had the epiphany, the desire to go to college. But how would he navigate college? He had no idea what he would major in. No one in his family had ever gone to college. He would be the first-generation Rittenhouse who would go to college. Dr. Justin Rittenhouse didn’t come from legacy academia or a long line of engineers. He came from a working-class family,

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