Kian Ben-Jacobs
Mechanical Engineering
University of Utah
INCOSE Wasatch and AIAA Utah Section Scholarship
- President of the AIAA Student Chapter and Aerospace Club at the University of Utah
- Member of Tau Beta Pi Honor Society
- Licensed amateur radio operator and a certified private pilot
- Accomplished golf and lacrosse player
Lexi DeFord
Mechanical Engineering and Biology
University of Utah
ASHRAE Utah Chapter Scholarship
- Studying Mechanical Engineering and Biology
- Currently working at a research lab to improve air-temperature-sensing technology
- President of the ASHRAE Student Branch at the University of Utah
- For a career, Lexi wants to design engineering systems to support biological systems, perhaps in the field of indoor agriculture
- Reads novels, plays soccer and tries to learn Italian
Alexis Evans
Electrical Engineering
Utah State University
BAE Systems Scholarship
- Electrical Engineer Intern at Northrop Grumman
- Utilized various computer programs to develop and test simulations
- Created a microcontroller drawing system controlled by a joystick
- Volunteer math tutor
- Involved in Eyes for Zimbabwe, Feed My Sheep, Helping Hands, Women and Children Justice Center, Sub for Santa and Days for Girls
Christopher Rosenlund
Mechanical Engineering
Utah State University
BAE Systems Scholarship and Ben Van De Graaff Memorial Award
- Studying Mechanical Engineering with an Aerospace emphasis
- Member of Tau Beta Pi
- Used fluid dynamics software to analyze heat transfer effects induced by surface roughness caused in the additive manufacturing process
- Involved in USU Get Away Special Passive Attitude Control Satellite (GASPACS)
- Involved in the development and testing of deployable “AeroBoom”
- Assisted in a high-altitude balloon launch to test software and payload
- Completed satellite successfully deployed from the International Space Station
Chase Noorda
Electrical Engineering
Weber State University
Charlie and Nita Vono Scholarship
- Studied with the Air Force Technical School
- Worked with Master Craft in creating a program for the feasibility of offering a pure electric ski/surf boat option
- Project includes Digital Systems for making analog and digital converters
- Used 8051F020 controller with Silicon Labs to program the original ping pong game by Atari on an LCD screen
- Working alongside professional engineers providing sustainment for the Minuteman III weapon system
Melanie Mills
Biological Engineering
Utah State University
FLSmidth Scholarship
- Tutor
- Research Assistant with the USU Department of Plants, Soils and Climate
- Setup, manage and collect data from in-field research plots to compare water and fertilizer use
- Process and analyze field data to publish information for agriculturists
Ali Shaaban
Civil Engineering
Utah Valley University
Midgley-Huber, Inc. Scholarship
- Engineering tutor
- Dean’s List
- Vice President’s List
Lorenz Cushman
Materials Science and Engineering
University of Utah
Northrop Grumman Scholarship
- Involved in undergraduate and industry research
- Specializing in biopolymers and their applications in industry
- Researching fluorine-free ski wax alternatives in the sustainable polymers lab
- This area of study and research has motivated her to raise questions and engineer solutions regarding the planet’s environmental crisis
David Venegas
Electrical Engineering
University of Utah
Northrop Grumman Scholarship
- First-generation immigrant to the United States, coming from Columbia at age 19
- Studying to gain a good grasp of Signal Processing, Microelectronics, Power and Energy, Photonics and Digital Systems
- Currently works at the international admissions office at the University of Utah, aiding new students enrolling from foreign countries
- Community involvement included serving as a Chess Instructor at Esperanza Elementary, teaching children the game of chess
Jacob Watts
Electrical Engineering
Weber State University
Northrop Grumman Scholarship
- Works at MicroGEM International PLC, validating medical equipment for purchase and FDA approval
- Designed and built a computer-controlled solver for the Perplexus Epic Puzzle Maze Game
- Designed, prototyped and built a fully functional 12-hour digital clock with AM/PH indicator
- Decoded NOAA satellite data using SDR Receiver
- Member of IEEE
- Amateur Radio Operator
Toby McMurray
Mechanical Engineering
Southern Utah University
Northrop Grumman Scholarship
- Dean’s list
- STIL Director of Videography, directing content creators to assist students in getting connected to SUU
- As an undergraduate researcher, collaborated with Black Diamond to identify a manufacturing issue
Kathryn Eller
Electrical Engineering
Weber State University
Gerald H. Piele Memorial Scholarship
- Has shown an aptitude for Electrical and Computer Engineering and Digital Circuits
- Involved with a youth group called Pathfinders, helping kids to complete honors or level work
- Taught Lego Robotics Honor to the local Boy Scout group
Manuel Gaspar
Mechanical Engineering
Southern Utah University
Van Boerum & Frank Associates, Inc. Scholarship
- STEM Tutor, Writing Fellow and Mathematics Teaching Assistant
- Member of Rocket Bird Club, serving on the airframe team
- Worked for Cozinhas Micra, Leiria, Portugal, developing projects using AutoCAD and Solidworks
- Was an exchange student to the U.S. studying in Charleston, SC
- Speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish
