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[[File:Patrick Gorospe headshot.jpg|thumb|Patrick had the wonderful opportunity to study abroad through Clemson to Cape Town, South AfricaGorospe headshot.jpg]]While born in the sleepy ole' suburb of Rock "Thrill" Hill, SC, Patrick really grew up in the multi-cultural , parochial community of St. AnneCatholic Church. Raised in a boisterous, loving, and yes---large family, Patrick appreciates the importance of teamwork, negotiation, and grabbing the last scoop out of the chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream container. Filled with love of family and community, Patrick always strives to be a positive role model and leader in the groups in which he serves.
[[File:Patrick Gorospe family.jpg|border|Patrick Gorospe family.jpg]]
At sixteen years of age, Patrick made a leap of faith and left home to move out to Hartsville, SC to participate in the [[Scgssm.org|South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics]] residential STEM program. This two year experience jumpstarted Patrick's educational career, with science and math courses at the college level, a summer research exerience in South Korea, a two week trip to Silicon Valley, and a course on innovation & entrepreneurship called Technology Ventures. Patrick's first successful attempt at a start-up occured at GSSM, where he founded and directed [http://www.scnow.com/messenger/lifestyles/article_0e40fbe6-3055-11e3-8c32-001a4bcf6878.html Student2Student (S2S)], a tutoring and mentoring program built around a partnership with the local Boys & Girls Club. The founding of S2S served as Patrick's Eagle Scout project.
Patrick now studies Industrial Engineering with a minor in Business Administration as a [http://www.clemson.edu/academics/programs/national-scholars/ National Scholar] and Calhoun Honors College student at [Filehttp:Patrick Gorospe family//www.clemson.edu/ Clemson University].jpg|thumb|PatrickAs a Resident Assistant, he guides freshmen students through the first-year experience and mentors other RA's family celebrated on staff. As a proud nerd, Patrick displays in his room posters of Parks & Recreation, Curious George, and Despicable Me; along with a row of Star Wars Chicken Noodle Soup cans, which he secured during his first engineering internship experience with Team Maxton at the marriage between Andrew Gorospe & Mary Brown Campbell Soup Company in August the summer of 2016. From left to rightOther topics of nerd-dom you may engage Patrick in include---Avatar: PatrickThe Last Airbender, EddieHamilton: An American Musical, SophieGame of Thrones, Jamesnational American politics, Andrewand all kinds of exciting, Christopher, Mary, Mary Abigail, and Michelle]]new technology.
In any circumstance Patrick faces, he, like Alexander Hamilton, will "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK4Wk_8PbcI Rise Up]" to the occaision and tackle the challenge to the best of his ability. Patrick now sets his sights on Clemson University, and hopes to spur positive change in regards to innovation and entrepreneurship on campus through the University Innovation Fellows program. Supported by his loving family, goofy friends, and coffee addiction, Patrick will keep fighting for what he feels is truly right and just.
Feel free to contact him on [https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickgorospe LinkedIn ]or [https://www.facebook.com/patrick.gorospe Facebook ]in you're interested in joining him on his adventures or would like to chat about anything.