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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Michael Rauco is an undergraduate student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) that is curently a sophomore studying biochemistry. Michael is from Pottstown, Pennsylvania. At a young age, Michael was inspired by The Eagles and Lynard Skynard to learn to play the guitar and drumset.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Michael is also involved in the biochemistry club and plans on joining the amateur musician's club. He also plays recreation</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">al sports in his free time, including football and tennis. Michael</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">&nbsp;believes that these passions, along with his newfound knowledge in biochemistry, will allow him to make a positive impact on the world around him.&nbsp;</span>

<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Michael feels that being part of the University Innovation Fellows at Virginia Tech will help him learn to break out of his comfort zone in a team-based environment while simultaneously using the program to make a positive impact on the university. Michael is excited to work with his fellow candidates</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">—</span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Alisha Bajaj, William Makowski, and Isa&nbsp;N''<span style="line-height: 107%; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-style: normal;">ú</span>''ñez Nova</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">—to positively impact his campus and community.</span></span>