{"680104":{"#nid":"680104","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Student Spotlight: Harrison Baro  ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring his time at Tech, Harrison Baro, an environmental engineering student, has actively participated across campus. He served as the Student Government Association (SGA) executive vice president. This year, Baro is the president of Student Ambassadors, acting as the external representative for the organization at all Alumni Association meetings and campus events, and was recognized last fall by Student Center Programs Council (SCPC) as part of this year\u0027s Ramblin\u0027 Royalty. He is also a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. After graduating in May, Baro will pursue a master\u0027s degree at Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe recently reflected on his contributions at Tech and shared advice for students looking to get more involved on campus.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat motivated you to get involved in leadership roles across campus, and how did you decide where to focus your efforts?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI have always loved public service and community as an Eagle Scout and a volunteer. I got involved in SGA because a few mentors at the time had been involved and recommended that I join. I ended up loving the organization and felt that the work I always tried to do in student government focused on having a tangible impact on students\u0027 lives \u2014 even if it\u2019s just one person versus a multitude. Student Ambassadors allowed me to meet people I would not have met because they are involved in different cultural groups, schools, and majors. It provided a perfect environment for people to come together and share their love for Tech, and, as president, I wanted to give back and make that organization better. My commitment to giving back inspired my involvement.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECan you share a moment during your time at Georgia Tech when you felt particularly proud of the impact you\u0027ve made?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI felt especially rewarded by last year\u2019s reintroduction and revitalization of the Home for the Holidays program, which had been discontinued because of Covid-19. It connects students staying on campus over Thanksgiving break with hosts who provide holiday meals. Being able to facilitate that was an awesome moment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat would you say to students who aspire to make a difference at Georgia Tech but may not know where to start?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAttend the organization fair hosted at the beginning of the year. We have 500 to 600 registered organizations, so there is absolutely a place that aligns with some of your interests \u2014 a cultural group, a competitive engineering club, or student government. Get out there and see what you like. Get involved as much as you can. Get out there and find your community. You don\u2019t have to be a leader or on an executive board to have an enriching time; you can be a contributing member and love that.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat does being named Ramblin\u0027 Royalty mean to you personally and to your journey at Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is a big honor. I knew that when I stepped onto campus, I wanted to represent Georgia Tech because I love this school, and every year, I have fallen more in love with it. Georgia Tech has given me a lot of opportunities and introduced me to friends for life that I would have never met otherwise. This recognition is the culmination of my time at Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENow that you\u0027ve earned this recognition, how do you plan to continue serving and giving back to the Georgia Tech community, both during your time here and after graduation?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI take any opportunity to represent Tech because I find it such an honor to even be considered. This school is so large. Being selected among undergraduate and graduate students by my peers and faculty is a meaningful achievement, so I feel a responsibility to represent Tech as much and as well as I can. If there is an invitation to do something, I will hammer the yes button.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDuring his time at Tech, Harrison Baro, an environmental engineering student, has actively participated across campus.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"During his time at Tech, Harrison Baro, an environmental engineering student, has actively participated across campus."}],"uid":"36652","created_gmt":"2025-01-31 20:05:02","changed_gmt":"2025-02-03 01:41:54","author":"erussell34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-01-31T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-01-31T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676182":{"id":"676182","type":"image","title":"Harrison Baro","body":null,"created":"1738354869","gmt_created":"2025-01-31 20:21:09","changed":"1738354869","gmt_changed":"2025-01-31 20:21:09","alt":"Harrison Baro","file":{"fid":"259912","name":"Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 3.18.25\u202fPM.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/01\/31\/Screenshot%202025-01-31%20at%203.18.25%E2%80%AFPM.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/01\/31\/Screenshot%202025-01-31%20at%203.18.25%E2%80%AFPM.png","mime":"image\/png","size":2808254,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/01\/31\/Screenshot%202025-01-31%20at%203.18.25%E2%80%AFPM.png?itok=FFOEHCku"}}},"media_ids":["676182"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EEmily Russell\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}