34 Society Scholarships Total $169,000, Help Students Earn HVAC&R Industry-Related Degrees
From eSociety, September 2018
This year, 34 Society scholarships totaling $169,000 are helping future building professionals receive their college degrees.
ASHRAE’s scholarship program seeks to motivate students to pursue an engineering or technology career in the HVAC&R field.
The scholarships range in monetary value, and all grant the students more flexibility to focus on their studies.
One recipient, Riley Smith, said his High School Senior Scholarship will help him fulfill his dream of becoming a mechanical engineer and help be part of important science-related advances.
“With the cost of tuition and fees increasing every year, especially for out-of-state students like myself, your generosity and care are more important than you will ever know,” said Smith. “I am looking forward to joining ASHRAE at Cal Poly and learning and working alongside peers and thought leaders who are working toward advancing technology and positively impacting the industry.”
Another scholarship winner, Jeffery Bogner, Student Member ASHRAE, an architectural engineering student Kansas State University, said the Legacy Scholarship he received will relieve a great deal of the financial stress that comes with attending K-State. Bogner said he plans to become an architectural engineer who specializes in HVAC design when he graduates in May 2019.
“ASHRAE has done so much to recognize, reward and inspire students like me to pursue STEM degrees aimed at advancing the HVAC industry,” he said. “ASHRAE has made it possible to focus on my coursework and not worry so much about the financials to obtain my degree.”
Over the past 30 years, ASHRAE has awarded more than $2 million to more than 430 students.
Applications are open for the 2019–20 undergraduate engineering, technology, regional/chapter, and university-specific scholarships. The deadline is Nov. 15.
For more information on ASHRAE’s scholarships, including eligibility requirements and application materials, visit ashrae.org/scholarships.
The recipients of ASHRAE’s Society Scholarships for the 2018-2019 school year are listed below.
Willis H. Carrier Scholarships ($10,000 each for one year)
Alex Dietrich, mechanical engineering, Ryerson University
Elena Gowdy, architectural engineering, Pennsylvania State University.
The scholarship was established by the Carrier Corp. in memory of its founder, who installed the world’s first scientifically designed air-conditioning system.
Reuben Trane Scholarships ($10,000 each to be awarded over two years)
Michael Seymour, mechanical engineering, Iowa State University
Tyler Kleinsasser, civil engineering and construction management, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Christine Laflin, architectural engineering, Kansas State University
The scholarship was established by the Trane Co. in memory of its founder, an innovative engineer, inventor and business executive, who held 28 patents.
The following awards provide one-year $5,000 scholarships:
Frank M. Coda Scholarship
Hope Fiely, mechanical engineering, Grove City College
The scholarship was created in memory of ASHRAE’s former executive vice president, who served from 1981–2004.
Gordon V.R. Holness Scholarship
Trevyn Sell, architectural engineering, Kansas State University
The scholarship is named in honor of ASHRAE Presidential Member Holness, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, Life Member, who served as president in 2009–10.
Lynn G. Bellenger Engineering Scholarship
Esther Nazziwa, architectural engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology
The scholarship recognizes female undergraduate engineering students and is named in memory of the Society’s first female president, who served as president in 2010–11.
Lynn G. Bellenger Engineering Technology Scholarship
Samantha Daniels, architectural engineering and building design technology, Vermont Technical College
The scholarship recognizes female undergraduate engineering technology students.
Alwin B. Newton Scholarship
Jamaal Carter, architectural engineering, North Carolina A&T State University
The scholarship is named for an industry pioneer and ASHRAE Fellow who was granted 219 patents.
David C.J. Peters Scholarship
Kelsey Moss, mechanical engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The scholarship was created by Southland Industries to honor Peters, an advocate of recruiting quality.
Duane Hanson Scholarship
Greg Fisher, mechanical engineering, Oklahoma State University
The scholarship was established by Gayner Engineers and is named for the company’s former president.
Legacy Scholarship
Jeffery Bogner, architectural engineering, Kansas State University.
ASHRAE Region IV Benny Bootle Scholarship
Phillip Preuss, mechanical engineering, Clemson University
The scholarship is named for a former Region IV chair and regional director on the ASHRAE Board of Directors.
James R. Bullock Jr. Scholarship
Zachary Foster, mechanical engineering, North Carolina State University
The scholarship is named in honor of Bullock Jr., P.E., Life Member of ASHRAE, who serves as president of Environmental Air Systems Inc.
General Scholarship
Joella Lee, mechanical engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Engineering Technology Scholarships
Rex Camit, mechanical engineering technology building sciences, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
Justin Dean, HVAC&R technology and energy management, Ferris State University
Drew Doyle, HVAC&R technology and energy management, Ferris State University
Maria (Masha) Goodspeed, HVAC design and construction, Vermont Technical College
Freshman Engineering Scholarship
Esteban Garcia Ponte, mechanical engineering, Clemson University
The following awards provide one-year $3,000 scholarships:
Henry Adams Scholarship
Callie Clark, civil and environmental engineering, University of California-Berkeley
The scholarship was established by Henry Adams, Inc. in memory of its founder, a charter member and sixth president of ASHRAE’S predecessor society, ASHVE, established in 1899.
ASHRAE Region I Setty Family Foundation Scholarship
Jonathan Lamphier, Jr., mechanical engineering, University of New Hampshire
The scholarship is named in honor of Boggarm Setty, Fellow ASHRAE, Life Member.
ASHRAE Region III Setty Family Foundation Scholarship
Rachel Coyle, architectural engineering, Pennsylvania State University
ASHRAE Region VIII Scholarship
Victoria Joshi, mechanical engineering, Rice University
ASHRAE Minnesota Chapter Peter Potvin Scholarship
Nicholas Ruchti, mechanical engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The scholarship is named in memory of a former president of the Minnesota Chapter.
ASHRAE New Jersey Chapter Scholarship
Siyi Gu, architectural engineering, Pennsylvania State University
ASHRAE Central New York Chapter King-Traugott Scholarship
George Pappas, civil engineering, University of New Haven
The scholarship is named in memory of ASHRAE Life Members Fritz Traugott, Ph.D., Fellow ASHRAE, and Harry King.
Donald E. Nichols Scholarship
Daniel Glover, mechanical engineering, Tennessee Technological University
The scholarship is named for a former ASHRAE vice president and graduate of Tennessee Technological University.
J. Richard Mehalick Scholarship
Jordan Myers, mechanical engineering, University of Pittsburgh
The scholarship is named in memory of an ASHRAE member who was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and oversaw development of air conditioning equipment used in commercial, military, aerospace and transportation applications.
High School Senior Scholarships
William Jacoby, mechanical engineering, Virginia Tech
Hailey Brennan, mechanical engineering, University of Maryland
Riley Smith, mechanical engineering, University of Nevada
Aaron Ustes, mechanical engineering, University of Michigan