Dr. Paul Wilbur encouraged me in many ways.

"The professor I remember most is Dr. Paul Wilbur. He encouraged me to take part in a leadership position with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. As well as getting me involved in his Ion Thruster research and the Colorado Space Grant Consortium, he played a key role in getting myself and a team of five others together to participate in an unforgettable research experience on board NASA’s KC-135 ‘The Weightless Wonder.’ Following that, Dr. Wilbur helped me in a decision to serve in the U.S. Navy as an engineering officer. This just names a few things he did outside the classroom!"