James Murduca considers himself to be open, outgoing, well-rounded, hardworking, and always capable of growth. He grew up in the very dense and diverse urban area of Jersey City, New Jersey, which taught him about interacting with a diverse group of people. Opposite of his original intentions of traveling farther away to college, he settled to study mechanical engineering (inspired by the childhood computer game RollerCoaster Tycoon© and his math skills) at a local, small, Liberal Arts university called The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). To his surprise, he greatly enjoyed his time at TCNJ; however, he was unsure of what his next chapters in life after graduation would be.
Knowing he had a passion for both fluid mechanics and its applications and serving the community, he started searching for the right professional plan of action. After receiving requested professional advice from a fellow member of his gym community, James discovered the Master’s International Program (thankfully). Having narrowed down his school choices, he decided to make his last graduate school visit to the University of South Florida in April 2014 when he met Dr. Mihelcic and other Master’s International students. Almost immediately after his visit, he knew that attending the University of South Florida’s Master’s International Civil Engineering Water Resources Program was the right next step in his life.
Since then, he has moved down to Tampa, and thoroughly enjoyed all aspects thus far (classes, classmates, professors, city, weather, etc.). He is very excited for the next steps in the process including his community assignment, finishing his degree, and starting a post-graduate career. He is still open to different careers but is focusing on consulting positions in water management and international development. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys many hobbies including philosophy and morality, Crossfit, gymnastics, live music, and spinning poi. Lastly, he believes that there is an important balance in life where people must both enjoy their lives as well as help others enjoy theirs.
Knowing he had a passion for both fluid mechanics and its applications and serving the community, he started searching for the right professional plan of action. After receiving requested professional advice from a fellow member of his gym community, James discovered the Master’s International Program (thankfully). Having narrowed down his school choices, he decided to make his last graduate school visit to the University of South Florida in April 2014 when he met Dr. Mihelcic and other Master’s International students. Almost immediately after his visit, he knew that attending the University of South Florida’s Master’s International Civil Engineering Water Resources Program was the right next step in his life.
Since then, he has moved down to Tampa, and thoroughly enjoyed all aspects thus far (classes, classmates, professors, city, weather, etc.). He is very excited for the next steps in the process including his community assignment, finishing his degree, and starting a post-graduate career. He is still open to different careers but is focusing on consulting positions in water management and international development. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys many hobbies including philosophy and morality, Crossfit, gymnastics, live music, and spinning poi. Lastly, he believes that there is an important balance in life where people must both enjoy their lives as well as help others enjoy theirs.