Jenny Lenhoff

CWIT Scholar, C17
Major: Chemical Engineering
Track: Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Expected Graduation: 2022

The CWIT community has been extremely supportive throughout my time at UMBC. Not only does the program provide networking opportunities and career advice to students, but it forms a support system that helps you stay motivated throughout the successes and pitfalls of college. Through CWIT I was able to find many mentors and friends that have helped me achieve success. One of my most notable experiences at UMBC was having the opportunity to do undergraduate research in the field of biomedical engineering and immunology. This experience unlocked my passion for medicine and has influenced the classes I have taken and my career aspirations. I love that my major gives me exposure to different STEM fields and provides the opportunity to learn more about subjects such as biomedical engineering that I have a personal interest in. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at UMBC and I am very happy to have been a part of the CWIT community.

Other Facts

Past/Current Research

Biomedical and Immunology Research at UMBC

Past/Current Internships

Summer Intern at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology

Campus Involvement

  • CWIT
  • Club Soccer
  • Club Fencing
  • Residential Life
  • Events and Conference Services

Future Plans

Full Time Chemical Engineer Position

Additional Information you’d like to connect with other Scholars about?

Career advice

What is your favorite part about CWIT?

Having such a strong sense of community and support.

Describe a faculty or staff member who has made a positive impact on our time at UMBC

Dr. Gregory Szeto was a chemical engineering professor at UMBC during my freshman and sophomore year of college. I met him during a CWIT event and went on to join his research lab. This was one of my core experiences as an undergraduate student and my experience working in his lab gave me skills, knowledge, and confidence that have helped me to advance in my engineering curriculum as well as in my career. Working with Dr. Szeto made me realize my passion for medicine and it has been one of my most cherished memories at UMBC. I was only able to work in his lab for two semesters but during that time I learned so much and I will always look back on the experience with joy.