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Kishan Patel standing in front of UTC’s library.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Kishan Patel<\/h3>\n

Major: <\/strong>Computer Science
\nGraduating:\u00a0<\/strong>Spring 2022
\nHometown: <\/strong>Ahmedabad, India<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Kishan Patel is a 20-year-old computer science sophomore from Ahmedabad, India, with a strong business sense and corporate ambitions. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been the launching pad for his goals. <\/span><\/p>\n

Patel\u2019s dream from his early teens was always to attend UTC. His family moved to America in 2013 from India and he attended high school in New York for three years before his family moved to the Chattanooga area.<\/span><\/p>\n

He plans to work for one of the \u201cFANG,\u201d techie talk for \u201cFacebook, Amazon, Netflix or Google.\u201d That could sound ambitious but he knows he\u2019ll get there. \u201c<\/span>Susan Desmond said, \u2018If you get a chance, change the world! Go big!\u2019\u201d Patel says. \u201cSo, here\u2019s me working toward my dreams to change the world and inspire the next generation.”<\/span><\/p>\n

His time at UTC has pushed him to do more than just study for tests, he says. \u201cUTC encourages students to be proactive in their education and take care of themselves.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

He has always enjoyed computer programming, and his <\/span>favorite experience at UTC is a computer science course with a focus on the Java programming language. \u201cI\u2019ve always loved programming,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m able to learn new concepts and develop the right mindset to move forward.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Patel\u2019s activities on campus include being a part of the computer-hacking club, MocSec Cyber Defense. And he\u2019s currently working on the web upgrades in UTC\u2019s Office of Communications and Marketing with its Drupal project that allows UTC to have the latest web tech and greater control over its online presence. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even though Patel has professional goals for himself, that doesn\u2019t discount his other interests. He enjoys outdoor recreation and Chattanooga has plenty to keep him busy.\u00a0\u201c<\/span>I really like hiking and outdoors and there\u2019s no better place than Lookout Mountain,\u201d he says.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kishan Patel pictured left with friends and family in traditional Indian attire to celebrate Navaratri, a nine-day celebration of the traditional Indian new year.<\/p><\/div>\n

Although he enjoys living in the mountains, there are times when he still misses India. The change in cultures definitely brought a bit of shock, but Patel doesn\u2019t let it faze him. When asked what\u2019s the toughest part about living in America he replies, \u201cNothing\u2026 I had support (from family and friends) so it wasn\u2019t hard.<\/s><\/span><\/p>\n

Patel comes from a traditional Hindu family. They celebrate Navaratri, which spans nine days to honor the changing of seasons at the end of September, and Diwali, a celebration of their traditional new year at the end of October. His family has been able to take their culture and traditions with them to Southeast Tennessee. Their local town has celebrations for other Indians living in their area, which helps build their connections and sense of community with one another, which Patel says is important to him.<\/span><\/p>\n

He has one piece of advice to incoming freshman: \u201cGet into habits of figuring out stuff by yourself instead of depending on others.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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