Meet Rachel Greenland, Mechanical Engineering's 2020 Outstanding Senior

This year’s departmental convocation ceremonies, switched to a virtual format at the 11th hour due to COVID-19 restrictions, were truly one of a kind. They also celebrated a class that was one of a kind.

Members of the Class of 2020 conducted research on aircraft design, water quality and the science of soundwaves. They built canoes out of concrete. They worked to make mines safer, biomedical devices more efficient, and our campus – and our world – more sustainable. They mentored classmates and competed in national competitions. At the ceremonies, the college honored an outstanding graduating senior from each of its 15 majors.

This year's outstanding senior in mechanical engineering is Rachel Greenland, who has previously worked for Honeywell as an advanced engineering intern where she modeled and 3D-printed avionics parts. She is also certified in SolidWorks and has previously built and coded multiple robotics using Arduinos. Off campus, Greenland is involved as the camp coordinator for Steering Youth Towards STEM Coalition, teaching robotics workshops to kids.