BOSTON, MA :The American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) has named Northeastern student Katelyn Gendron as a recipient of the 2020 Education Corporation Presidents’ Scholarship.

Gendron is in her junior year of undergraduate studies at Northeastern University, working towards a combined Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and Master’s Degree in Structural Engineer.  While earning two degrees at once, Katelyn has also interned at several local engineering consulting firms and found time to be active in the Northeastern University Sustainable Building Organization, Northeastern Club Running, and act as the Media Coordinator for ASCE. 

Gendron also has been an active local race volunteer and performed numerous community service activities during her time at Northeastern.  In her essay, she discusses the sense of responsibility entrusted to civil engineers and her hope to one day “make society better by being a sustainable designer, a steward of the earth”.  Her professor described her as “not afraid to take the lead on projects or listen to her classmates’ ideas,” which will help her on her journey to becoming a good civil engineer and team player.

The ACEC/MA Education Corporation Presidents’ Scholarship is an annual award designed to encourage and reward students studying engineering or land surveying.  It was established in 2009, is funded by donations from ACEC/MA members and supported by the Scholarship’s annual fall golf tournament.

“The Presidents’ Scholarship is one of the many ways ACEC/MA recognizes emerging industry leaders,” said Jenn Howe, President of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts and Principal and Vice President at SMMA, Symmes Maini & McKee Associates. “We congratulate Katelyn on her outstanding achievement and have every confidence a career in Civil Engineering will bring her much success and great satisfaction.”