Megan Lewis

When Megan Lewis left the rainy skies of Seattle for Arizona State University, she was chasing more than just sunshine — she was after a top-tier engineering education and a college experience she’d cherish forever. Four years later, she’s graduating as an Outstanding Graduate in aerospace engineering with an emphasis in astronautics from the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU.

Lewis served as the aerospace student representative on the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Advisory Board, forging connections between students, faculty and industry leaders. She also took the helm of her capstone project team, Space Systems Design, leading a complex yearlong project. As a teacher’s assistant and grader for advanced courses like orbital mechanics and system dynamics in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, part of the Fulton Schools, Lewis deepened her understanding while mentoring the next wave of engineers.

With a required thesis project looming, Werner Dahm, a Fulton Schools professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering who taught her rocket propulsion class, introduced her to a research idea in orbital mechanics and satellite defense.

 “What started as an intimidating thesis project quickly became the highlight of my academic experience,” Lewis says. “I found myself diving into my thesis with genuine excitement — not obligation.”

Under Dahm’s mentorship, she sharpened her analytical thinking, elevated her technical writing and learned to embrace challenges with confidence and purpose.

One of her most formative leadership experiences came during her participation in the NASA Mission Concept Academy, where she served as deputy project manager for a 16-person team designing a full-scale satellite mission.

“It was my first time leading outside the classroom,” Lewis says. “That crash course in communication, teamwork and problem-solving laid the groundwork for everything I’ve done since.”

Beyond her technical talents, Lewis brought warmth, wit and curiosity to the Fulton Schools community. Whether she was studying, playing poker, or heading to brunch with friends, she built connections that made ASU feel like home.

After graduation, Lewis will join TLG Aerospace as a full-time engineer. Although the company is based in Seattle, she’ll be working remotely from Arizona, a fitting blend of her roots and her chosen home.

Read about other exceptional graduates of the Fulton Schools’ spring 2025 class here.