Charlee Thompson

Favorite college memory:
One of my favorite college memories was waking up early and running in the Annual Illinois Marathon Weekend during junior year. I trained all school year to run the half-marathon, and all my friends woke up early to cheer at the finish line. Later that day, I went to the Student for Environmental Concerns Semi-Formal. The next morning, my friends and I ran the SWE 5K. My legs were dead by the end of the weekend, but that memory will last forever.

Immediate plans:
I will attend the University of Washington (Seattle) to earn my MPA in Environmental Policy.

Future plans:
I hope to be working in Seattle, finishing my time in environmental engineering and preparing to transition my career to environmental policy where I can better inform public policy and environmental regulations by applying my technical/industry experience. My career goal is to help mitigate climate change through policy and innovation.

Photo:
CEE seniors who attended the Women in Engineering Conference in Anaheim, CA (at right)