Ella Seboe has always loved math and physics and problem solving. The 2022 Hermantown grad is now a junior at the University of Minnesota, majoring in mechanical engineering.

She’s also the Director of Engineering on the Solar Vehicle Project, and they are finishing up modifications on the car that will compete in Australia this summer. The team took second in 2023.

“I really love to learn new things and get my hands dirty and work on things. And that’s really what has kept me on the team. And also the people. It’s great people to hang out with. Everyone’s super nice,” she told us.

There aren’t as many women in this major. But she’s got a strong support system, which matters.

“Engineering is hard. STEM is hard. But just finding your group of people, whether it’s girls, boys, anyone, it’s just really good to have a good group of friends to support you and help you work through things,” she shared.

Seboe is also proud to have been accepted into the Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society.

The solar vehicle team is always looking for more sponsors: https://umnsvp.org/