SANDILE DUBE ’19 MAJOR: ENGINEERING SCIENCES, MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES HOMETOWN: MANZINI, ESWATINI
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After four years at Dartmouth, Sandile Dube ’19 has some advice to offer. “Spend time forming strong relationships,” he says. “Find people who will support you. People will always come through for you when things get tough.” Strong relationships have helped Sandile succeed, but he’s giving back as much as he’s getting from the Dartmouth community. As a teaching assistant in the machine shop at Thayer School of Engineering and as a residential undergraduate advisor (UGA), he’s served as a mentor to the students who have followed him. “I’ve met a wide range of people I might not otherwise have interacted with,” Sandile reflects. Now, Sandile is embarking on his fifth year of study to get his Bachelor of Engineering (BE), a unique Dartmouth degree that includes both a full liberal arts and engineering curriculum. “I have friends who double majored in engineering and computer science or who modified their engineering major with studio art, and the BE fifth year made that possible,” he says. “I wanted to give myself the space to explore.” In addition to pursuing his major in engineering, Sandile has been able to complete a minor in environmental studies on the sustainability track. He took classes in both areas while researching sustainability at the Technical University of Denmark through a Dartmouth exchange program. He also has pursued a keen interest in business, one with roots in a nonprofit he founded in high school. Called the People’s Calabash Investment Group, it invested in women struggling to make ends meet by helping them start or grow small businesses. That interest brought him to the Tuck School of Business Bridge Program, where he took several classes taught by Tuck professors and completed projects under the guidance of MBA students. Looking forward, Sandile’s diverse skill set could lead him to a wide range of careers, from engineer to investor to environmental advocate. But it’s clear he’ll continue to pass down his passion for exploration. “One of my favorite parts about being a UGA is that you’re involved in shaping someone’s initial contact with Dartmouth,” he says. “You can guide students towards meaningful experiences. I love helping them explore Dartmouth.” — Jimmy Nguyen ’21