BRPELS Board member Marjorie Lund, PE, SE presented to an engineering master’s program class at Seattle University (SU), on the sensitive topic of “Difficult Conversations.” Marjorie explained how they will happen during one's career and how to plan for successful outcomes. She gave practical advice on many subjects along with personal lessons learned. She also addressed ethics and the pathway of licensing; Fundamentals of Engineering (FE), Professional Engineer (PE) and Structural Engineer (SE).
“It was encouraging to be in close conversation with someone who carries so much clarity, confidence and presence in this field,” said Sowmaya Shalmali Jagadeesh, an engineering student at SU. She added “Having a strong woman in the room with real impact on the profession felt quietly empowering and gave me a renewed sense of direction.”
Staying after the class for discussions and a photo were (from left to right) Rahul Jora, Shyam Umashankar, Erdenetuya Namsrai, Sowmya Shalmali Jagadeesh, Michelle Rhea Sathish (in front), MD. Naaz Aalam (on backrow), Marjorie Lund, PE, SE, BRPELS Board member and Bijay Mainali (far end right). The class met on November 18, 2025.