Who We Are
THRILL is a student engineering organization at the University of Louisville's J.B. Speed School of Engineering. We exist to bridge the gap between academic engineering and the themed entertainment industry.
Our members compete in national ride engineering competitions, connect with industry professionals, and produce the educational events and content that make the amusement industry accessible to the next generation of engineers.
We break down the engineering, physics, and design behind themed rides through events like CoasterVille and our Industry Inversion newsletter.
We bring the industry to campus through guest speakers, facility tours, and behind-the-scenes access that show students what a career in themed entertainment actually looks like.
We build real relationships between UofL students and the amusement industry, from LinkedIn connections to internship pipelines at parks and manufacturers worldwide.
We compete. Our team designs, builds, and operates a functional scale roller coaster at the national Ride Engineering Competition each spring.