2/6/2018 Caitlin McCoy
Written by Caitlin McCoy
The Knights of St. Patrick is an annual award given by the College of Engineering to anywhere from 8 to 15 students and is one of the highest honors that can be received as a student. MatSE is delighted to announce that senior Devon Goszkowicz has been named a Class of 2018 Knight of St. Patrick.
“Devon has shown exceptional leadership, character, and contribution to the College of Engineering throughout her years at Illinois,” Karla Valles, Knights of St. Patrick Director, said. “Please join me in congratulating her and the rest of the Class of 2018 Knights for their achievements.”
MatSE is delighted to announce that senior Devon Goszkowicz has been named a Class of 2018 Knight of St. Patrick.
Caitlin McCoy
Devon is on the executive board of Material Advantage, one of the directors of MakerGirl, and an ambassador for the Women in Engineering program.
“In high school, I always thought I wanted to be a part of a chemical engineering department,” Devon said. “When I went to the GAMES Camp in the GLAM section – Girls Learning About Materials — my future plans immediately changed and I became fascinated by biomaterials and something called dislocations (I now have a much better understanding of what dislocations are). GLAM Camp inspired me to pursue Materials Science and Engineering in college, and here I am! I even helped run GLAM Camp as a lab assistant for two years.”
Devon was willing to share her future plans:
“In the future, I want to work in the development of aerospace composite materials. I’m planning on working for a few years before pursuing my Ph.D., ideally also in composite materials. I hope in the future that I’m able to continue being involved in community outreach programs, particularly with a STEM focus. Working for outreach organizations is something I’ve been highly dedicated to throughout college, and I hope that I can continue that even after I am no longer a student.”
“I am so incredibly grateful to be a Knight-Elect, and am honored to be a part of the incredible students that make up the Knights of St. Patrick,” Devon said, when asked about receiving this honor. “This award is a formal recognition of my hard work for many service organizations and my academic life, and I am beyond thankful to have this recognition among my fellow students. I cannot emphasize enough how much this award means to me, and how much it is a testament to the excellence of my fellow students, my professors, my friends, and the College of Engineering.”
Read our student blog for more information about Devon and student life.