Zoe Webb

At this time last year, Zoe Webb was taking the stage at the fall convocation ceremony at Desert Financial Arena, honored as an Outstanding Graduate by the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, receiving her undergraduate degree in engineering management.

But Webb left the ceremony with more than just a diploma. She also carried with her a determination to take her education even further. Now, as a graduate of the Accelerated Master’s Program in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, or SCAI, part of the Fulton Schools, she has earned her master’s degree in industrial engineering in one short year.

She is the recipient of a 2024 Impact Award for her work inspiring her fellow students. Webb served as a graduate teaching assistant for industrial engineering classes, including IEE 558 Engineering Project Management where she supported the efforts of her mentor Daniel McCarville, a Fulton Schools professor of practice. As a SCAI Mentor, she assisted incoming students, giving them invaluable advice about what to expect as an engineering student.

Webb juggled her studies and student leadership with her own busy work as a part-time industrial engineer at the electronics company Avnet. While finishing her degree, she completed a successful internship at the telecommunications firm, Comtech. She received the Fulton Schools Graduate Scholarship, the Accelerated Master’s Award and was also an Outstanding Graduate in 2023.

Webb appreciates all the support and mentorship she received as she pursued her master’s degree but says her most special memories are of the connections she made with other students.

“What I will cherish most about my time in the Fulton Schools are the late-night study groups with friends, the Starbucks runs for caffeine, and the support and friendly competition they provided, all of which have helped me succeed,” she says.

Webb is currently searching for a fulfilling role in California and is especially interested in career options in quality engineering or positions that provide the opportunity to make an environmental impact.

She also hopes to continue to support women as they move through traditionally male-dominated fields of engineering.

“Women bring different perspectives and can tackle problems in unique ways,” she says. “As a woman in engineering, I feel it’s important to inspire younger generations to embrace their interests and pursue their passions, no matter how ‘nerdy’ they may seem!”

Read about other exceptional graduates of the Fulton Schools’ fall 2024 class here.