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Illinois Global Institute Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity

Grace Wilson

Grace Wilson graduated in 1931 with a degree in Architecture and joined the faculty in 1946. At that time, there were only 14 women in the College of Engineering. Despite a dip in the 1950s, female enrollment grew, reaching 73 by her retirement in 1973. She founded the Society of Women Engineers chapter, and the Grace Wilson Award was established by the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers to honor outstanding female engineering students.

Illinois Global Institute Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity

201 Coble Hall, MC-401

801 S. Wright Street

Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 333-1994

Email: wggp@illinois.edu

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