Jacob Adams is a graduate student at Mississippi State University, pursuing a master’s in computer science. He completed his bachelor’s degree in computer science in just three years and immediately began his master’s program, where he also took on the role of Graduate Teaching Assistant for Data Structures and Analysis of Algorithms. Throughout his academic journey, Adams has developed an unwavering passion for academia, higher education, research and programming. Under the mentorship of Dr. Adams Jones, he works in the High-Fidelity Virtual Environments (Hi5) lab, where he is currently focusing on his master’s thesis related to audio perception in virtual environments. His primary research area of interest is utilizing artificial intelligence to assist students with disabilities. In addition to his research, Adams is a part of the DS3 lab and contributes to the NSF-funded DataViz project in front-end and full-stack development. His experiences as a Teaching and Research Assistant have deeply influenced his aspiration to become a professor. His ultimate goal is to create impactful, student-centered curricula and to lead research that integrates AI and user-friendly interfaces to enhance the academic experience for all students.