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SWMI SWE Professional Section Page!
he Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit educational and service organization. SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders.
The Southwest Michigan section was chartered in the spring of 2004. It covers most of Berrien County, MI, with the majority of our members located in the St. Joseph and Benton Harbor areas. This section focuses on professional development, networking, and outreach events. Members of the Southwest Michigan section invite interested parties to join them at their next meeting, or to contact them for further information.
The Southwest Michigan section was chartered in the spring of 2004. It covers most of Berrien County, MI, with the majority of our members located in the St. Joseph and Benton Harbor areas. This section focuses on professional development, networking, and outreach events. Members of the Southwest Michigan section invite interested parties to join them at their next meeting, or to contact them for further information.
2021 Christine Strain Memorial Scholarship
In November 2020, our dear friend, Christine Strain, passed away unexpectedly. Christine was a cornerstone member of the Southwest Michigan section of SWE (Society of Women Engineers). She was a simulation engineer at Whirlpool who possessed one of the most brilliant minds in problem solving design issues. Those that knew Christine also knew she was one of the most humble and caring individuals you would ever meet. She had a ‘Zen’ presence about her that would calm any storm or bring peace to any soul that had the honor and privilege of knowing her.
To honor Christine’s memory and legacy, the Southwest Michigan section of SWE has decided to bestow a $1,000 scholarship to a local high school senior. Just as Christine was passionate about seeing young women enter the STEM field, this scholarship’s purpose is to support young women pursuing STEM degrees and careers.
The scholarship will be allocated to a student identifying as a female, who has been accepted by a college into an Engineering, Computer Science, or Technology program. In general, a successful applicant is a problem solver, a leader, and a role model within her community. She should be an example to other students by being involved in extracurricular activities in school and in the community.
For full details, please see the application below:
| SWE SWMI - 2021 Christine Strain Memorial Scholarship |
Scholarship Donations: Anyone wishing to donate to the Christine Strain Memorial Scholarship can do so by sending a check made payable to "Southwest Michigan SWE" to the following address:
SWMI SWE
MD 0207
303 Upton Dr.
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Or, contact any SWMI SWE Board Member directly to make arrangements for pick up.
SWMI SWE
MD 0207
303 Upton Dr.
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Or, contact any SWMI SWE Board Member directly to make arrangements for pick up.
SW Michigan Section Wins Membership Award -
2 Years in a ROW!
The Southwest Michigan section of SWE has been recognized for our outstanding members once again! Our section recently received the SWE WE Local 2021 Membership Retention Award! With over 100 members as of 2021, our section was in the Top 20 Sections/Affiliates for member retention for the second year in a row. We'd like to recognize the hard work of our Membership Committee lead, Michele Wilcox, and thank all of you for making SWMI SWE a great organization. Congratulations!
2 Years in a ROW!
The Southwest Michigan section of SWE has been recognized for our outstanding members once again! Our section recently received the SWE WE Local 2021 Membership Retention Award! With over 100 members as of 2021, our section was in the Top 20 Sections/Affiliates for member retention for the second year in a row. We'd like to recognize the hard work of our Membership Committee lead, Michele Wilcox, and thank all of you for making SWMI SWE a great organization. Congratulations!
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For more details on our upcoming events, check out the Events page.
| SWMI SWE Q1 2021 Newsletter |
Interested in doing more?
Join a Committee! Reach out to the Committee Chairs listed below for membership information or for any questions. Alternatively reach us at swe.southwest.mi@gmail.com:
Professional Development Pervin Taleyarkhan
Media Lisa Blumenthal
Outreach (& Girl Scout Day) Christine Golden and Randi Gelisse
Membership Michele Wilcox
Social Brooke Gundersen
Join a Committee! Reach out to the Committee Chairs listed below for membership information or for any questions. Alternatively reach us at swe.southwest.mi@gmail.com:
Professional Development Pervin Taleyarkhan
Media Lisa Blumenthal
Outreach (& Girl Scout Day) Christine Golden and Randi Gelisse
Membership Michele Wilcox
Social Brooke Gundersen
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