“Way Too Hard — But Worth It”: MSOE graduates reflect on challenge, growth, and what comes next

“Way Too Hard — But Worth It”: MSOE graduates reflect on challenge, growth, and what comes next

As the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) Class of 2025 prepares to take the stage at graduation, several students took a moment to reflect on their academic journeys, personal growth, and the unrelenting rigor that shaped them into who they are today. For many, like Thomas Hackbarth, the past four years were a masterclass in independence.“I’ve learned a lot of problem-solving skills through MSOE,” Hackbarth said. “We have a lot of individua…