Juliana Hopper

Juliana Hopper is from Westport, CT and is interested in civil and environmental engineering.  Wake Forest Engineering has helped to cultivate her passion for engineering by allowing got the opportunity to explore diverse fields and disciplines.  “Whether in the classroom, through research, or an internship, Wake Engineering has been a strongly encouraged me to try new things” shares Hopper.  During her capstone senior design course, Juliana has worked to design an affordable alternative septic system that sufficiently treats raw wastewater to reduce economic hardship for lower-earning families.  In addition to her capstone work, Juliana has worked on 2 undergraduate research projects, working under both Dr. Erin Henslee and Dr. Courtney Di Vittorio (Wake Forest Engineering).  Her favorite engineering projects while in Wake Forest Engineering were the creation of an environmental assessment and design recommendations for the space behind Winston Hall on the WFU campus and the creation of a structural design plan for her two-story historical home.

Outside of the classroom, Juliana has been an active participant of the student body, acting as Vice President of External Affairs for the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and the Vice President of Intellectual Growth for the Panhellenic community.  She is currently the President of the WFU Setting the Groove tap dance club and a member of the Wake Forest concert choir.

Juliana will be working as a Project Engineer I for the Timmons Group’s Water Infrastructure team in Raleigh, NC after her graduation.

Second Major, Minor, Concentration – Writing

Undergraduate Research – URECA Dielectrophoretic Device Project, Sediment and Nutrients Effects on Water Quality of the Catawba/Wateree Watershed

Leadership – Kappa Alpha Theta Vice President of External Affairs, Intellectual Growth for Panhellenic Community Vice President, WFU Setting the Groove President

Other – Wake Forest Concert Choir