Jonna Gerken
Jonna Gerken was the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) FY18 president. In this capacity, she led the 40,000-member international organization, which encourages more women to enter and stay in engineering fields.
Notable Alumnae
Wanda Denson-Low
Wanda Denson-Low graduated from Rensselaer in 1978 with a degree in chemistry, and continued her education at Brooklyn Law School, earning her Juris Doctor in 1981.
Robin A. Kemper, P.E., LEED AP, F.SEI, F.ASCE
Robin Kemper, who earned bachelor's degrees in civil engineering and building science in 1979 and a master's degree in civil engineering in 1981, has been heavily involved in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) since her college years at RPI, culminating in her service as the 2019 national ASCE president.