Lida Kuthokathan
My name is Lida Kuthokathan. I am a senior majoring in Chemistry, specifically Biochemistry with a minor in Biofluids Engineering. I graduated from Winter Park High School, not far from UCF.
At UCF, I had the privilege of taking different classes and meeting many wonderful people. So far, my favorite class here at UCF has been Organic Chemistry I for its rigor and Organic Chemistry Laboratory Techniques I because my lab TA was very encouraging. Not to mention, my hexagons are perfect now. The professors I have met have shown me that chemistry is a broad field with application in education, medicine, agriculture, and materials. Interesting courses and supportive people encourage me to continue as my Chemistry classes get challenging.
I got involved with the STEM Ambassador program to promote STEM, a challenge, and to support those interested in taking on that challenge. Through this program I want to show students vast opportunities in STEM, and I want to support and encourage them like others have done for me.
My word of wisdom for future STEM students:
STEM is challenging.
Challenging doesn’t mean impossible.
When I am not drawing hexagons, I enjoy watching movies, playing with my dog, and doing Pilates with my sister.
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