Wonderfully Weird, Like-Minded People
Research has engaged Kade McGarrity since he started at AU. Unlike large research institutes, Alfred’s curricula, he says, “afforded undergraduates the opportunity for hands-on lab work from year one.” Drawn to a cutting-edge high-risk, high-reward research environment, Kade decided to pursue his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering after earning his BS in 2017.
Fascinated by unique synthesis techniques and the strict purity requirements of materials, Kade is focusing his studies on extreme environment polymer-derived ceramics. After graduate school, he wants to conduct high-level research on early-stage industrial or fundamental topics that involve extreme environment processes.
“This valley has become an important part of my life,” Kade explains. “There’s a lot of history here, and I’m glad to now be a part of it.”My Life at Alfred and Beyond
Here are just some of the clubs, places and activities I love:
Kade McGarrity
My Hobbies & Interests
Tau Beta Pi
Keramos Fraternity
AU Men’s Soccer
AU Jazz Ensemble
AU Symphonic Band
My Favorite Places
Alex’s
The woods of Alfred
Terra Cotta
My Topics
- Athletics
- Performing Arts
- Research
- Engineering
- Student Life
- Professional Development