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\nI believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn. Therefore, I believe in work, hard work.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Christian Brodbeck is the director of engineering research operations. He\u2019s also the faculty advisor for Auburn University\u2019s Engineers Without Borders (EWB) student chapter. He holds a bachelor\u2019s degree from Auburn in biosystems engineering and a master\u2019s degree in civil engineering. He\u2019s smart. He knows things. But if you want to stump him, ask him to pick a line of the Auburn Creed that best describes his role.<\/p>\n
He\u2019ll smile, then he\u2019ll shrug. He can\u2019t do it \u2014 not just because he embodies pretty much all of them, which he does. It\u2019s because Brodbeck doesn\u2019t like talking about himself. His actions, however, are as loud as they come.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn 2017, when I realized that EWB\u2019s mission was to build a better world through engineering projects that empower communities to meet their basic needs, I felt like it was an organization I wanted to fully embrace,\u201d Brodbeck said.<\/p>\n
Fully indeed. In six years, Brodbeck has helped Auburn engineering students design and install four water systems \u2014 three in Rwanda and one in Guatemala. He\u2019s loved every second.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s incredibly rewarding,\u201d he said. \u201cGetting to watch people crying tears of joy because they finally have access to clean water is so inspiring that it drives you to put in the extra effort and hours to ensure that we can continue to do this kind of work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hard work. <\/em>That\u2019s the one.<\/p>\n
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