Alumni of App State’s solar vehicle team have built a legacy of racing success for Team Sunergy and learned skills that have helped accelerate their careers.
Two App State Team Sunergy members join Chief Sustainability Officer Lee Ball in the podcast studio to share their experiences with solar vehicle racing. Nicole Sommerdorf and Patrick Laney explain how they got involved with the team, as well as the impact it has had on their personal growth and their job prospects post-graduation.
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Lee Ball:
Hello everybody. Welcome to another Find Your Sustainability Podcast. My name is Lee Ball. I'm the Chief Sustainability Officer here at Appalachian State University. Today, this is the first of three parts with Team Sunergy Appalachian State's solar vehicle team. Appalachian State University's internationally recognized Team Sunergy is an interdisciplinary team with a passion for sustainable transportation and the ingenuity, innovation, and drive to create it. It's premier solar car, Apperion, gained national attention with top three finishes in the 2016 and '17 Formula Sun Grand
Team Sunergy, App State’s solar vehicle team, placed second in the multi-occupant vehicle category of the 2023 Formula Sun Grand Prix in Topeka, Kansas.
App State’s solar vehicle team, Team Sunergy, secured a second-place finish in the 2022 American Solar Challenge and received the event’s Electrical Design Award.
The American Solar Challenge is a cross-country solar car event that follows portions of the Oregon National Historic Trail from Independence, MIssouri, to Twin Falls, Idaho. The challenge began July