Senior biomedical engineering graduate Carly Paveglio not only gets to celebrate her accomplishments with her MSOE classmates, but there will be some other familiar faces alongside her when she is inducted into the Order of the Engineer.

The Order of the Engineer is a pledge taken by those who have earned an engineering degree. It was initiated in the United States to foster a spirit of pride and responsibility in the engineering profession, to bridge the gap between training and experience and to present to the public a visible symbol identifying the engineer. The ceremony invites MSOE engineering graduates to take the Obligation of the Engineer oath and receive a stainless steel ring honoring their commitment to the profession.

Paveglio will take the oath with three members of her family: her father Scott, grandfather Gerald ’70 and brother-in-law Chance Mann ’13.

“I’m very grateful to MSOE for providing this opportunity for my family and me to receive our Order of the Engineer rings and induction at the same time,” said Carly Paveglio. “My family has had a huge impact on where I am today, and I’m so thankful that they get to share this experience with me.”

The experiences of her father and grandfather are what helped Paveglio decide to become an engineer and end up at MSOE. Her grandfather graduated from MSOE in 1970 with an electrical engineering degree and went on to work for 37 years at Gidding & Lewis Electronics in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Paveglio’s father is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison and currently works as a project manager/CAD administrator for Marchant Schmidt in Fond du Lac. Both her father and grandfather are excited to be honored as a family.

"I am excited for the opportunity to be inducted with my father and daughter at the same time,” said Scott Paveglio. “This isn't something I would do on my own, I'd like to thank MSOE for the opportunity to participate in this unique ceremony on a very special weekend for our family.”

"I don’t believe the Order of the Engineer existed when I graduated, but obviously I am very proud that my offspring have not only become engineers but we as a group get to be inducted into the Order together,” said Gerald Paveglio.

After receiving her ring with her family and closing out her time at MSOE at commencement this coming weekend, Paveglio will start her career at Quarles and Brady as a patent engineer in Milwaukee.

“Growing up, my dad and my grandpa could build or fix anything, and they’ve inspired me to be like them. This induction ceremony is an awesome experience for us, and I couldn’t be more appreciative!”