For Alexandria “Lexi” Such ’24, giving back is a natural extension of the community that helped shape her path to engineering. 
This year, Lexi is supporting MSOE’s Society of Women Engineers (SWE) section with a $1,000 match for Giving Day on April 16—an opportunity she hopes will help current students access the same experiences that molded her own journey.

“I am hoping that with this extra donation, more students will be able to attend SWE conferences and find their future careers,” she says.

Lexi’s path to becoming an engineer didn’t start in a lab—it started with a hall pass to skip gym class to attend an engineering seminar during her sophomore year of high school. This path was officially confirmed as her future calling during, of all things, a sleepover.

As a high school senior, she attended an overnight event hosted by the university’s SWE section. The experience introduced her not only to the campus and the city but also to a supportive community that would define her college career and beyond.
“That early experience showed me how important a community is during college,” Lexi recalls. “Because of that, SWE was the first club I signed up for when I got to MSOE.”

At MSOE, Lexi pursued biomedical engineering, combining her love for mechanical problem-solving with her interest in blending life-saving science. She quickly immersed herself in campus life, building leadership and professional skills through service and mentorship. Whether hosting craft nights, volunteering for Girl Scouts STEM Day and First Lego League competitions at the STEM Center or mentoring students through SWE and the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), Lexi consistently prioritized connection and support.

Her involvement with SWE eventually expanded beyond the MSOE section to the global organization, making a major impact that would carry her through her journey after graduation.

“I credit SWE with a lot of my networking and career fair readiness skills. Being able to attend conferences gave me access to learn more about burnout and imposter syndrome, with steps to take to mitigate those feelings, which are important skills in a high travel role.”

It was at the SWE WE22 conference in Houston that Lexi connected with Thermo Fisher Scientific—an introduction that led to a 2023 internship and eventually her full-time role as a field service engineer after graduating from MSOE in 2024.
Since graduating, Lexi has remained deeply involved in SWE at the global level. Last year, she became a lifetime member and now volunteers with the Member Engagement Working Group, where she leads the quarterly Gear Up with SWE event, to help members build connections and make the most of their involvement.

Through her volunteer work and her Giving Day match, Lexi is helping ensure that the next generation of women engineers has access to the same opportunities, mentorship and sense of belonging that shaped her own journey—proving that when one student is supported, she can go on to lift countless others.