Justin Connors

• Patti Grace Smith Fellow, Class of 2022

• Georgia Institute of Technology, Aerospace Engineering, ‘25

• Host Institution: Airbus

With a love for all things space related, Justin is a first year Aerospace Engineering student at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. Born in Alexandria, Virginia, he has spent most of his life outside of the United States however, in Israel, Jordan, Ethiopia, and Mozambique. In high school he was a member of National Honor Society and French Honor Society and also captain of the Swim Team during his Junior and Senior years. His years abroad have given him a love for languages and when not studying or swimming, he spends time practicing with native speakers. Upon receiving his Bachelors Degree he plans to pursue a Masters Degree in Aerospace Engineering. He aspires to help create technologies that increase rocket efficiency and result in more sustainable space travel.