2020 Issue

18 Congratulations UEC Scholarship Winners! Joshua Ward Civil Engineering Utah State University Nate Walkingshaw Scholarship • Joshua currently conducts transportation research with Dr. Patrick Singleton and serves as a tutor in the USU Engineering Tutor Center, both of which have been highlights of his college experience. • He has worked on municipal engineering projects at Ogden City Engineering for two consecutive summers. • In his free time, Joshua enjoys reading fantasy novels, watching movies with his wife, and learning tools to make really cool spreadsheets. • Joshua plans to earn a master’s degree with an emphasis in water or transportation engineering. Scott Pedler with Joshua Ward Andrew Kjar Biological Engineering Utah State University Nate Walkingshaw Scholarship • Andrew was born in Kearns, Utah. • He loves research and is the recipient of over $6000 in funding for his undergraduate research projects. • His current projects involve developing cytomegalovirus treatments and working with stem cell brain models. • He considers himself a musician-turned-engineer (he performed with Utah Symphony in high school), and still accompanies the Logan Institute Choir on piano and organ. Scott Pedler with Andrew Kjar Richard Beck Electrical Engineering Utah State University Northrup Grumman Scholarship • Richard works as an electrician apprentice for TEC Electric in Logan, Utah, with the goal of obtaining his journeyman electrician license. • His main interests lie in power systems and construc- tion electrical design. • A native to Pleasant Grove, he spent much of his childhood raising dairy goats and practicing the violin and piano at the command of his mother • He enjoys backpacking, fishing, hiking, running, work - ing with livestock, and watching Star Trek. The most exciting thing he ever did was marry his wife, Misty. Richard Beck (right)