"Joining ASM International has allowed me to connect with other people outside my immediate research community, enriching my materials knowledge base and growing connections in a diverse research and community base. It has allowed me to grow in both leadership and volunteerism, learning from the experts in their fields. Becoming a member and getting involved has been one of the most significant career decisions I have made."

"Since joining, I've enjoyed scholarship opportunities, serving on committees, two years as a student member of the Board of Trustees for ASM Heat Treat Society and ASM International, local chapter involvement, mentoring at the ASM Eisenman Materials Camp, and a wealth of technical content! Keeping our society strong so that others can enjoy the same opportunities is what inspires me to contribute as a volunteer."

"ASM opened my eyes to opportunities for meeting people in settings that were more comfortable for me. Now, nearly 15 years after becoming a member of ASM, I've been a part of 10 different committees, helped organize a conference, given presentations, published articles, and joined the leadership of IMS. Those established minds are people I now consider good friends and colleagues, and their input is invaluable as I move through the field of materials and grow as a person."