Daily Lobo: What is your position on the board?
Joseph Cecchi: My job on the council will be to visit and talk with our senators about current issues in engineering and computer science - things such as internships and quality education.
DL: What kind of responsibilities will you be facing?
JC: It will be my job to set the agendas for national meetings, where we travel to Washington, D.C., to meet about all of the issues concerning engineering and education.
DL: How does it benefit UNM to have you on the board?
JC: The University benefits from having me on the board mostly for the visibility reasons.
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DL: What do you expect to accomplish during your time on the board?
JC: There are a number of critical issues which I would like to accomplish. For example, funding for engineering and computer science research, undergraduate scholarships and, most importantly, to keep up with the changes. Since engineering is such a modern technological field which is always changing, it is necessary to keep up with the changes.
DL: What do you like most about UNM?
JC: That would have to be the diversification in terms of the student body. It is very enjoyable to work at a school where there is such collaboration with all of the departments. Also with the athletic departments, we have done lots of association with athletics and the school of engineering.
DL: What do you dislike about UNM?
JC: Honestly, nothing. It is really nice to be here.
DL: Do you have any advice for students?
JC: Just to make the most of all of your educational opportunities here at UNM. Education is the key to success.
-Christina Viviani
