Rose-Hulman women break barriers, innovate industries, and transform technology.
Every day, especially during Women's History Month, we cheer on amazing women making history at and after Rose.
These accomplished leaders, scientists, athletes, and engineers honor the women who are part of their stories and share wisdom for younger women to write theirs.
Allie Fults
Allie Fults has served up leadership and athleticism as the president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committe and as a four-year member of the Rose-Hulman volleyball team. She also served as part of the Executive Committee for the Gamma Pi chapter of Tri Delta.
Morris is also proud of her undergraduate research experiences. She presented her summer work with Carnegie Mellon University at the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems RL-Conform workshop, where she won the Best Poster award.
Morris also has been conducting a robot co-design study with domestic abuse survivors for her senior thesis. She is eager to pursue research exploring how humans interact with technology in graduate school.
"My role model is my mom. She is the reason I chose a field in science and math - and also how I found out about Rose!" Morris said. "I learned from her that being educated is a combination of working hard and thinking creatively. As a 'mathy' person herself, she also made it important for me to be well-rounded in the arts and humanities, which I believe makes me a better scientist. She is the coolest and smartest person I know."
Like Marić-Einstein, the sophomore Rodenbush hopes to advance knowledge of the field, simultaneously pursuing a bachelor's degree in physics and a master's in engineering management.
"My main advice to young women interested in STEM is to simply go for it!" Rodenbush said. "Explore as many different fields as possible because it will give you a unique set of skills which will stand out to employers. Finally, we could always use more females in quantum computing, but I'm a little biased!"
Rodriguez's role model is her mother, who inspired her to shoot for her dreams.
"She is living proof that working hard gives results, but working with passion unlocks potential," Rodriguez said. "She was my main supporter when I decided to study abroad, and she inspires me to aim higher every time."
Mandy Chick
Mandy Chick is racing toward the checkered flag of her concurrent bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with minors in economics and entrepreneurship and master's degree in engineering management through the R Squared program. The De Soto, Kansas, native will work for General Motors for the second consecutive summer and recently received national recognition as one of Tri Delta's 33 Under 33.
Martin's role model is her sister, who is also a mechanical engineer and supports diversity in STEM.
"She does her job with high integrity," Martin said. "She makes sure what she is doing is safe, and she is thorough with her work."
"My advice for young women interested in pursuing STEM is to just try it," Kissell said. "Take a class, join a club, research something that interests you, or learn a new skill- you may just find something you love. I’ve found that people rarely regret the times they put themselves out there and tried something new."
"A message that I wish to share with younger women interested in STEM fields is to not be intimidated just because there are still fewer women in STEM," she said. "Be a part of the change and break glass ceilings. Without this progress we will never reach the goals that we hope to one day see in the field!"
"What inspires me about her is her grit, determination, and trailblazing path she's set both in her career and life," Xiang said.
"I am so fortunate to not only have her as my mom but also role model as these qualities about her have helped mold me into the engineer I am today. Her dedication, work ethic, and continued learning push me to constantly seek out new knowledge and opportunities, both in and outside the workplace."
"Don't be afraid to pursue STEM and don't give up! I know getting into STEM can be a bit daunting, especially before college since many spaces are still male-dominated. Don't let that stop you from joining in participating in activities like STEM Olympiads and competitions teams," Xiang advises women programming their paths.
"Participating on a FIRST Robotics Competition team is ultimately what solidified my choice to pursue STEM in college, and I wouldn't have it any other way. In addition, pursuing a STEM degree takes a lot of grit but through hard work and making good use of your resources, be it on campus tutoring, study groups, or peers, you can succeed."