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title: "“Transform Your Future” and Remembering Capstones and College Projects"
url: https://artanderson.com/news/transform-your-future-and-remembering-capstones/
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date: 2026-02-26
modified: 2026-02-26
markdown_url: https://artanderson.com/news/transform-your-future-and-remembering-capstones.md
author: "Jenny Weitz"
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# “Transform Your Future” and Remembering Capstones and College Projects

It’s National Engineers Week. It’s a week to celebrate how engineers make a difference in our world and increase awareness for the growing need for engineers. Engineers Week (February 22-28, 2026) is more than a celebration of a profession—it's a movement to show young people that engineering is creative, collaborative, and most importantly, open to everyone.

Capstone projects are a rite of passage for many engineers. They’re challenging, creative, and often the first moment when classroom theory becomes hands‑on engineering.

## Our Engineers Share Their Projects



##### Marty’s Story: A Switch, a Snowmobile, and a Simple Lesson


Marty remembers working on an amphibious vehicle powered by an old snowmobile engine. After hours of troubleshooting fuel lines, valves, and compression, nothing worked.

Then came the realization: the kill switch was flipped. With one simple click, the engine roared to life.

> *“We learned that sometimes the problem is simple—if you stop staring at what you think it is.”*



##### Evelyn’s Capstone: Engineering for Real-World Challenges


Evelyn is designing a frangible nosecone for an autonomous underwater vehicle that deploys a net to safely slow watercraft for law‑enforcement use.

> *“Art Anderson is enhancing my education by giving me more context on marine operations and concepts.”*



##### Andrew’s Project: Foundations in Familiar Places


Andrew designed foundations for a communications tower, choosing a site he knew well: the Port Gamble trail system.

> *“I got to research soil conditions and design real foundations for a place I run often.”*


 

Capstone projects are more than school assignments—they’re launching points. They show students what they love, what they’re capable of, and where their future might lead.