Laura Harris studies Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, and is in her senior year. After graduating from Virginia Tech, she will pursue a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, and plans to one day work as a research professor at a university. Laura has worked as a chemical engineering intern in her school’s Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Divison. She has also been an active member of Chi Delta Alpha, a female community service organization at Virginia Tech, for the past three years, completing 100 hours of community service each year. Having volunteered with organizations including the Special Olympics and the Montgomery County Humane Society, Laura is passionate about helping the less fortunate, and plans to continue working to better her community throughout her professional career. In her free time, Laura enjoys bargain shopping.