Two mechanical engineering students were awarded full scholarships for their junior and senior years through the Women in Engineering Program (WEP) and the Clare Boothe Luce Program (CBL), which are dedicated to increasing the participation of women in engineering in higher education.

UD's Division of Student Development has selected Liesl Carter, a mechanical engineering major from Centerville, Ohio, as the recipient of the John E. Riley Award. This award recognizes a junior student who has exercised sustained leadership through involvement with student initiatives, exemplifying the educational and service values of the University and Marianists.

The Center for Social Concern in Campus Ministry named Isabella Saylor ’24 the 2024 Miryam Award recipient. The award honors those making significant contributions in advancing the climate for women at UD. Saylor has supported and mentored women in her field of electrical and computer engineering, and has embraced and lived the Marianist charism of the university.

On September 15th, the Diversity in Engineering Center partnered with SWE, NSBE, SHPE and SASE to host a meet and greet with employers who are committed to diversity.

This year, I attended WE23, the national conference for the Society of Women Engineers, in Los Angeles, California with 22 of my UD peers. While the conference itself was immensely impactful, one of my most meaningful takeaways from traveling to Los Angeles came from sharing a meal with UD alumni. 

On Oct. 4, female industry professionals from varying engineering disciplines joined the UD Women’s Engineering Program for our Dinner with an Engineer event.

On Sept. 1, 2023, the WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) house hosted a picnic for the WISE ILLC (Integrated Learning-Living Communities). With the second week of classes in the books, there was no better time to check in and introduce the mentors in the WISE house.

Bridget Gerber’s first UD tour was “just one stop” of many on her search for a college. But that stop led her to pre-college programs on campus and, eventually, to hands-on experience, research and an internship, all before her sophomore year.

Internships can help students determine if they’re on the right career path, or allow them to course-correct while still in the security of school. For UD mechanical engineering student Jean Nash, one internship with GE Aerospace did both.