For most people, the coronavirus pandemic has been a wrench in the gears of normal life. For Montana State University undergraduate Randall Not Afraid, it is but the latest in a series of misfortunes he has overcome in seeking a better life through education.
When he graduates this spring, Not Afraid will have earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering not only by persevering through difficult coursework, but also by enduring the deaths of loved ones, working to support his family and taking care of his wife during a string of major surgeries.
"The thing I've learned is, never stop," said Not Afraid, a member of the Crow Tribe who grew up near Lodge Grass. "You might slow down, but never stop."
His resilience has made him legendary in MSU's Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, including in the Empower Student Center where he sometimes spent all night working to complete homework.
"Randall stands out as one of the most consistent people I've ever known, just showing up and doing the work day in and day out," computer science major jobs, director of MSU's Empower program, which supports underrepresented minorities and women in STEM fields. "No matter what comes his way, he's always positive and finds a way through."
When he graduates this spring, Not Afraid will have earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering not only by persevering through difficult coursework, but also by enduring the deaths of loved ones, working to support his family and taking care of his wife during a string of major surgeries.
"The thing I've learned is, never stop," said Not Afraid, a member of the Crow Tribe who grew up near Lodge Grass. "You might slow down, but never stop."
His resilience has made him legendary in MSU's Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, including in the Empower Student Center where he sometimes spent all night working to complete homework.
"Randall stands out as one of the most consistent people I've ever known, just showing up and doing the work day in and day out," computer science major jobs, director of MSU's Empower program, which supports underrepresented minorities and women in STEM fields. "No matter what comes his way, he's always positive and finds a way through."
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