CAROL DUQUETTE Carol Duquette ’85, ’03S (MBA) recalls graduating from the University of Rochester with a sense that she could do anything. She found the broad education and critical thinking skills she gained from her degrees could be applied successfully in any situation. Carol grew up in Plattsburgh, NY. In her freshman year of college, she visited a friend in Virginia and went to see the friend’s father’s workplace at Langley Air Force Base, where she had the chance to observe testing on the airfoils that were being modeled for space shuttles. Carol came away from the experience knowing that she wanted to pursue mechanical engineering, though there were few women in the field at the time. Initially drawn to Rochester by a scholarship and her knowledge of the school’s strong reputation for excellence, Carol was certain it was the right fit after visiting the campus and immediately liking what she saw. Her conviction in the strength of a Rochester education has remained steady. “I learned so much from my peers—it was incredible,” Member Spotlight
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