Suraya John

• Patti Grace Smith Fellow, Class of 2022

• Georgia Institute of Technology, Aerospace Engineering, ‘25

• Host Institution: SpaceX

Virginia Beach, Virginia native Suraya John is a first year Aerospace Engineering major at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She spends her free time catering to her interests as the Community Service Chair of Lambda Delta Rho, a sub-organization of the Georgia Tech Society of Black Engineers. She is also involved in the Georgia Tech Experimental Rocketry Club. Her other interests include global studies and running. With a lifelong career in aerospace, Suraya plans on establishing and funding programs to expose students to the industry at young ages. As far as her short term goals, she hopes that her summer '22 internship with SpaceX will allow her to become and continue to be actively involved in the aerospace industry. However, she is most excited about sharing new experiences and gaining new friendships with the other fellows!