Wendy Holguin is a senior in civil engineering at Johns Hopkins University who exemplifies these qualities through her leadership, resilience, and commitment to the profession.

Wendy has been deeply involved in ASCE throughout her time at Johns Hopkins, serving as President of the student chapter and leading efforts to increase engagement and participation through technical programming and outreach.

She has also played a pivotal leadership role as captain of the steel bridge team, where she has managed design, fabrication, and competition preparation. When the team faced a major fabrication challenge just weeks before competition, Wendy stepped up—personally leading the retrofit and fabrication of the bridge to ensure the team could compete successfully.

Through her leadership, technical ability, and dedication to supporting her peers, Wendy has made a lasting impact on her program and helped prepare the next generation of engineers to succeed. 

Wendy represents the very best of the next generation of civil engineers—combining technical skill, leadership, and perseverance in the face of real-world challenges.