[Jay Trzaskos]

I've seen the progress that Clarkson is making, and I've been talking to some of the people in charge. It seems like they've got a great system set up for the years to come, and will use this as a launching point for some new and exciting mentoring initiatives.

As an alumnus of 229 I couldn't be more proud of what these new team members are doing to make Clarkson a model for future university mentored teams. As well as setting the bar higher for themselves. They are really making a difference in the local community through their FLL and FTC involvement. And now with these new tools and students in this new setting, they will continue to have a large and positive impact within the FIRST community itself.

I really urge any incoming freshman, and new sophomores, to take full advantage of this opportunity available to you. I've lived in a similar environment while at school, and it will be one of your best experiences while at Clarkson.