Rickell R. H. Harrison was a dual-degree scholar through Fort Valley State University (FVSU)’s Cooperative Developmental Energy Program (CDEP) and graduated from FVSU in 2014 with a BS in Mathematics and the University of Arkansas in 2017 with a BS in Civil Engineering and a Minor in Foundations of Sustainability. She completed a variety of internship and research experiences with FVSU and the Department of Defense, the University of Arkansas, and CH2M, respectively, that span the energy and engineering industries, helping to shape her path forward.

Rickell is a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of project engineering experience in the construction industry and has worked on general contracting projects for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Starbucks, Chase Bank, and Georgia State University, to name a few. Aside from work, Rickell continues to development of her professional network through involvement in career-specific technical and volunteer organizations.