69 MASEEH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE Jill Murfin, (B.S., 2005) JILL MURFIN is a proud Portland State University graduate (B.S. mechanical engineering ’05) with a passion for motivating others. Her 16-year engineering career has included roles in engineering management, factory operations, product engineering and technical program management at both Intel and Nike. Today, she manages teams of engineers and innovators who work to revolutionize the future of footwear at Nike. Her teams invent new machines and new materials, and reimagine how shoes are made to maximize both sustainability and athlete performance. As a leader in innovation, Murfin’s role is to inspire her teams to think big and work together to overcome multifaceted challenges. Inspiring the future generation of engineers is at the core of Murfin’s mission. She mentors dozens of recent grads, has spearheaded more than 30 outreach events at local elementary schools, spoken at conferences across the U.S. on maximizing career opportunities and has been featured on television and podcast interviews. She served as president for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Columbia River Section, which received numerous awards including Outreach Excellence and Membership Retention. In 2019, Murfin was recognized by the EverRiseWomen campaign as one of 60 women across five continents to watch as a powerful, diverse woman in the technical world. Murfin is also an active wife and mother of two busy children. COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
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