Greensboro College
Boom Supersonic broke ground in 2022 on their new full-scale manufacturing Overture Superfactory in Greensboro, North Carolina. Given the area’s rich history and involvement with aviation, the decision made a lot of sense. But there were several reasons why the Colorado-based aviation organization, known for designing supersonic airliners, selected the Piedmont Triad International Airport in……
“I loved the GC Honors program and Greensboro College. I felt safe and a sense of genuine belonging at the college. I worked closely with my thesis advisor and professors who helped inspire me to define my path and passion of interest. That path has led me to complete my doctoral studies in Engineering Mechanics.”
- Dr. Josh Fitzgerald, Class of ’19, Mathematics Major
Dr. Josh Fitzgerald earned his master's from Virginia Tech University (studied astrodynamics) as well as earning an Engineering Mechanics Ph.D. He joined the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX as an Advanced Mission Design Engineer, optimizing trajectories for the Artemis II and III missions to return humans to the moon.