Alum Wins Young Professional Achievement Award

At the College of Engineering's annual Homecoming Engineers Breakfast, multiple faculty and alumni gathered to celebrate achievements on and around the campus. Meghan McGovern, who graduated with a master's degree in biomedical engineering in 2013, earned the event's Young Professional Achievement Award.

McGovern has navigated the rapidly growing and shifting compliance and assurance space over the last decade at companies such as Thayer Medical Corp. and Xeridiem Medical Devices. She also co-founded global company AZ Technica LLC, a firm that provides regulatory expertise to medical companies, in 2020.

McGovern is dedicated to supporting women in science and engineering. Her best advice to students and recent graduates is to remain open to different career opportunities.

“There is so much diversity in the engineering field that no two career pathways have to be the same,” she said.

McGovern also recommends that students join professional organizations to start networking.

“Study hard to ensure you are learning everything you need to, but don’t forget that the time you spend outside of class can be equally as important.”