Four mechanical engineering students are among the six individuals from the College of Engineering and Applied Science who have received scholarships from the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). SWE grants the awards to undergraduate and graduate students each academic year, to help young people accomplish their dreams of being engineers who contribute to society. For the 2021-22 academic year, SWE has awarded 289 scholarships, totaling more than $1,200,000.
Learn more about the four mechanical engineering students who have been recognized this year—and how their awards will help their education and future.
Hannah Kadel
Undergraduate Student - Senior
I received a SWE scholarship from Lockheed Martin. This scholarship recognizes students who are accomplished and driven, inside and outside the classroom, and who make a contribution to society. The award helps my education because it has given me a sense of belonging in my program as a woman engineer. It's enlightening to know someone read my scholarship application and chose me and my story, with confidence that I would use their funding for something great. It has given me motivation to keep learning, to keep growing and to someday give back. This scholarship has also relieved a lot of financial stress and has allowed me to focus solely on my education!
Mia Miller
Masters Student
I received the Dorlyn Lines Scholarship from the SWE Rocky Mountain Section (RMS). The scholarship is in memory of Dorolyn Lines, who graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1923 and was one of the charter members of the Denver Section of SWE, which later became SWE RMS. She actively and enthusiastically encouraged women to be engineers and to achieve success in their careers. This scholarship continues her efforts to help young women study engineering. The scholarship committee was impressed with my academic and extracurricular achievements through my involvement as the CU SWE Section President and an ME Apprentice.
Monique Reid
Masters Student
I received the Ansys Scholarship, which is a selective scholarship awarded to extremely accomplished and driven engineering students who excel both inside and outside of the classroom. SWE Scholarships support those who identify as female/woman who are pursuing careers in engineering. This scholarship will aid the continuation of my education at the master’s level in engineering. It is an honor to represent SWE as a promising engineer trying to make a positive impact on the world around me.
Jessica Woodard
Masters Student
I was honored to receive the Intel SWE Scholarship, which recognizes outstanding academic achievement and strong engineering potential. Intel uses this scholarship to support women in STEM disciplines and creates a community for the recipients to further grow their careers professionally. This scholarship not only helps me pay for my tuition, but also connects me to the Intel Scholars community. In this community, I can connect with engineering mentors and join the Intel Global Student and Alumni Network.
The final two students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science who have been awarded scholarships are Joelle Westcott and Thyme Zuschlag. Westcott, who is a senior in the Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering Department, received the SWE Rocky Mountain Section Pioneer Scholarship. Zuschlag, a senior in the Aerospace Engineering Department, was awarded a Lockheed Martin Scholarship.
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