Cece was a proactive-starter and an undaunted advocate for historically resilient populations. Her academic focus on becoming an electrical engineer was unparalleled. She had an outstanding academic record by possessing a 3.94 GPA, and exhibited deep commitment to her involvement with her classmates and WCC’s campus. She participated in the Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering and Math club, was a part of and contributed to the STEM Excellence through Engagement in Collaboration, Research, and Scholarship program; was an engineering peer mentor, also served as a math tutor, and was invited to join Phi Theta Kappa. WCC’s Engineering faculty, Eric Davishahl shared, “I had Cece as a student in ENGR 240: Applied numerical methods. I can confidently say she was among the top five students who I have ever worked with in the fifteen years of teaching this course! She commonly finished assignments well before due dates but stayed engaged, helped and supported other students in their work. Her work on open-ended projects was exemplary, going well beyond the minimum requirements and approached graduate level analysis with insight as she explored the nuances of the course content. It is no surprise that she was essentially a straight-A student in WCC’s challenging engineering curriculum. I was impressed by Cece’s focus and drive as she worked toward her academic and career goals as an electrical engineer working in the medical device industry, with the larger goal of addressing systemic racial biases in the US healthcare system and improving health outcomes in communities of color.” 2023 Award Winner Cece Lovelace Graduated Summer 2023 with an Associate in Science - Transfer degree - Engineering with honors Emily also recognized the vital importance of creating collaborative, safe spaces for women in STEM fields. She led the charge on restarting and becoming the president of the Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering and Math club (ASWEM). Emily graduated with a 4.0 GPA and continued her educational journey at the University of Washington in their Civil Engineering program. to share her passion for STEM with the wider engineering community, and organized game nights so engineering students could meet like-minded STEM majors to create a community.
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