Jillian was honored at the Texas A&M University’s Graduate and Professional School’s 2025 Spring Awards Ceremony with the Outstanding Mentoring Award for Graduate and Professional Students. This award recognizes and honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to mentoring undergraduate students or peers. Jill is passionate about mentoring students through her lab and organizations like Sigma Gamma Tau and the aerospace honor society, helping women navigate school and life stressors while pursuing aerospace engineering opportunities. Congratulations Jill!