Alumni Spotlight with Kendra Sharp
- Sponsor
- Department of Aerospace Engineering
- Speaker
- Kendra Sharp (BS '93), Dean of the School of Engineering at Santa Clara University
- Contact
- Courtney McLearin
- cmcleari@illinois.edu
- Views
- 2
- Originating Calendar
- Department of Aerospace Engineering Events
Join the Department of Aerospace Engineering for an engaging career talk with Kendra Sharp (BS '93), Dean of the School of Engineering at Santa Clara University and the department's 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. From aerospace engineering to academia, national science policy, and university leadership, Sharp has built a career by embracing new opportunities and pursuing work with meaningful impact. She will share lessons from her unique professional journey, discuss how engineers can lead across disciplines, and explore the important role of engineering and AI in creating a more humane, just, and sustainable world. Whether you're planning your first job or your next career move, you'll leave inspired to think broadly about where an engineering degree can take you.
Aerospace Engineering students, faculty and staff should register here.
Guests from outside the AE department should register here.