Ella Agran

ekagran@wpi.edu

Pronouns: she/her

Hometown: Richmond, VT

Class of 2025

Major: Aerospace Engineering (bioastronautics interest)

Hello! Welcome to my page :) A bit about me: I came in as a shy student, and I have flourished into myself with the support of the friendly, welcoming community at WPI! One of my favorite dynamics of the campus is the idea of collaboration over competition, which has helped me develop my collaboration skills and meet new people. I have learned how to apply knowledge from lectures to real-world applications through labs, clubs, and the theory-practice model of education. I have also been able to curate my education to support my interest in bioastronautics (behavior of the human body in space). My advisor helped me design a plan to major in aerospace engineering and minor in biology. The projects in my engineering classes are often open-ended, which has allowed me to tailor the course to apply lecture knowledge to bioastronautics applications!

Please reach out with any questions (or if you just want to talk)!

Peer Well-Being Ambassador

I work at WPI's Center for Well-Being (CWB). This is a picture of an information table my coworker and I created to provide education on healthy relationships.

Here's a link to the CWB website for more on the center!

High Power Rocketry Club

HPRC has been a huge part of my experience so far at WPI; I am able to learn more about rocketry and apply knowledge from lecture to real-world applications. My first year I worked on recovery (parachutes). My second year I worked on fin design, which is where I discovered I am interested in composite materials!

Running Club

I have found an amazing community in Running Club; these runners are supportive, encouraging, and friendly. I l love that I am welcome regardless of my running ability. We have at least three runs a week, including 'Fun Friday'. This picture is from a Fun Friday where we ran to the Turtle Boy statue in Worcester.

Women of Aeronautics and Astronautics

I am the president of WoAA, and have previously been the Public Relations Chair. Our close-knit group is composed of women and non-binary identifying aerospace students who support each other through academic support, career advice, and the friendships between us. My favorite memories with WoAA include our escape room trip and our game nights.

ΣΓΤ Aerospace Honor Society

Sigma Gamma Tau (SGT) Aerospace Honor Society has been a unique opportunity to get to know my peers in my major. We offer open office hours to assist other aerospace students with coursework. This picture is a peer lunch I had with other memebers of SGT.

Greek Life

Joining Greek Life was a super fun experience. I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting new people, engaging in more campus events, and volunteering.

Art Club

Every Friday at 6pm you can find me at Art Club! I love having a creative outlet, and this has been the perfect environment to let my imagination run. You can choose to make the craft(s) of the week or use any of the other supplies to create something of your own invention--the latter is my go-to.

Club Rugby

Rugby? Rugby! I never thought I would join rugby, yet here I am! The rugby players (and all of WPI, for that matter) are extremely welcoming and supportive. I have never played the game, and I was hesitant about joining. After trying one practice, I realized I belong here.

Outing Club

As a Vermonter, I absolutely LOVE hiking! Outing Club offers several hikes throughout the year. This picture is from a morning hike up Wachusett Mountain.