Luke Baker

Major: Computer Science
Minors: Robotics, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Luke Baker's determination to refine both his technical skills and his character shines brightly in his involvement both on and off campus.

"The Noblitt Scholars Program so far has helped me develop my character and leadership skills through giving me opportunities to push myself," Baker said. He participated in the Outward Bound program, a weeklong outdoor Noblitt Scholars retreat, before the start of fall quarter, and is on the Noblitt Social Committee.

"There have been numerous opportunities to serve alongside other Noblitt Scholars through the program, and it has helped me root into my new community here in Terre Haute," he said. 

Baker also already has developed extensive technical expertise in his field. Through the Army Educational Outreach Program, Baker has apprenticed with the United States Military Academy Robotics Research Center in West Point, New York. On campus, he has continued to advance his robotics and innovation skills through MATE Robotics and the Maker Lab. He is also involved in Engineers for a Sustainable World.

In addition, Baker was selected as a Rose Research Fellow and will research large language models and human intent with Michael Wollowski, PhD, professor of computer science and software engineering. 

"The program has strengthened my interest in research and given me a better picture of what undergraduate research looks like at Rose," he said. 

These experiences enabled Baker to secure an internship with Raytheon Applied Signal Processing in Salt Lake City, Utah, for next summer, where he will apply what he has learned in the classroom while continuing to grow his character and his expertise.