Alumnae Spotlight

The NDSU College of Engineering actively supports efforts to increase the number of female engineering students and professionals. One of our core values is being proactive about diversity, knowing that we are far better together.

As part of a special project for Women's History Month, the college interviewed some of our distinguished women graduates. The goal is to highlight female engineering role models and encourage more young girls and women to pursue an engineering degree. 

Featured Role Models

Merideth Bell

Mechanical Engineering, B.S. (2007)
Biomedical Engineering, M.S. (2009 - U of M Twin Cities)

Jennifer Charles

Civil Engineering, B.S. (2003)

McKinzie Ernst

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, B.S. (2016)

Jackie Gilchrist

Mechanical Engineering, B.S. (1985)

Jennifer Gora

Civil Engineering, B.S. (1994)
Environmental Engineering, M.S. (1998)

Mackayla Headlee

Electrical Engineering, B.S. (2016)

Hannah Holte

Industrial Engineering and Management, B.S. (2016)

Stephanie Jantz

Computer Engineering, B.S. (2013)

Raquel Knutson

Industrial Engineering and Chemistry, B.S. (1996)

Lisa Lund

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, B.S. (2013)

Janelle Mauch

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, B.S. (2013)

Kim Heinle Nelson

Industrial Engineering and Management, B.S. (1991)

Michelle Sauvageau

Electrical Engineering, B.S. (2016)

Christy Strong

Industrial Engineering and Management, B.S. (2002)

Jacqueline Thompson

Civil Engineering, B.S. (2014)

JoAnn Thompson

Electrical and Electronics Engineering, B.S. (1990)

Emmy Vareberg, PE

Industrial Engineering and Management, B.S. (1993)

Jessica Lattimer Vold

Mechanical Engineering, M.S. (2013), Ph. D. (2015)

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