AFTER DIFFICULT CHALLENGES AN ENGINEERING STUDENT OPENS MORE ‘SPACE’ FOR WOMEN IN STEM
Lexi English, a fifth-year in Engineering, thrives in Aerospace Engineerings after being discouraged by previous mentors.
After the pole vault accident that caused Lexi English to almost lose her brain function, it became a challenge to follow her passion in STEM. English is now a final year student in aerospace engineering at the University of Illinois and is about to graduate in December. Aerospace engineering is one of the least gender-diverse fields where gender disparity is manifested in subtle and obvious ways. Besides her studies, English serves as the vice president of Women in Aerospace. She stresses the importance of creating opportunities for women by organizing events through her involvement in Women in Aerospace.
