2016 Issue

UEC SCHOLARSHIP WINNER WSU: Erica Guthrie, BSEE, Gerald H. Piele Scholarship • “Ever since I learned what engineering actually is, I realized it was an ideal career for me…” • “Taking the path … (was) … about being able to learn how things work and learn how to make things better, and be paid to do it…” • Erica’s future plans: » Complete amasters degreewithin the next five years » Combinemy pre-med degreewithmy engineering degree • “Weber State University was the perfect choice for me…” UEC SCHOLARSHIP WINNER USU: Brad Siler, Seeking Degrees in ME and Economics • Undergraduate Teaching Fellow • Office assistant in a physician’s office • Recipient of Thomas Farley Chemistry Award and the USU President’s Award • Vice President of Student Chapter of ASME • Volunteering as tutor; led student group to collect food and cash donations for local charity • Participated in study abroad program in Hungary, Austria, Turkey, Greece and Spain • Mechanical Engineering Intern for Northrup Grumman UEC SCHOLARSHIP WINNER UofU: Will Anderl, Seeking BS ME • Research Assistant at Monson Lab, Uni- versity of Utah • Presidential Scholarship at the University of Utah • Cottonwood High School Valedictorian, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Scholarship Finalist • Private tutor and Certified Impact Soccer Referee • Worked as volunteer at Hartvigsen Special Education School • Member of Mortar Board, Tau Beta Pi En- gineering Society, and the Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society • Two years as a religious service volunteer in Italy UEC SCHOLARSHIP WINNER BYU: Matt Anderson, Seeking BS Chemi- cal Engineering • Research assistant at the Design Institute for Physical Properties • Recipient of BYUMonson Scholarship, IBM Watson Scholarship, Gas Processors Associ- ation Rocky Mountain Chapter Scholarship • McDonald’s Connecticut CIAC All-State Scholar Athlete in Soccer, Baseball, and Tennis • Volunteer at South Franklin Community Center in Provo, Utah • BYU C.E. Rep of the Society of Petroleum Engineers • Vice President of the Salsa Club Congratulations UEC 2016 Scholarship Winner 13