Education Committee
2014 Scholarship Program
1
Thanks to our Members & our Donors!
Individual Donors:
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Goltz
The Turek Family
Lewis Scholarship Donors:
“Anonymous” and many
matching donors
2
Our Thanks to…
Our Evaluation Committee volunteers:
Tom Kolber, Woolpert
Dr. Mark Goltz, AFIT
Nadja Turek, Woolpert
3
Education Committee
Timothy Allen Curtis Scholarship
($1000)
Mikayla Nichols
Holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.
Has worked for Xcel Energy, the Montana DOT, and Par Electrical
Contractors. Is working at the Ohio Department of Transportation,
and volunteers with the American Red Cross, as a soccer coach
and with the AFIT Spouses Club
Earning a Master’s Degree in Transmission and Distribution
Engineering at Gonzaga University
Education Committee
Timothy Allen Curtis Scholarship
($1000)
Troy Hinson
2nd Lieutenant serving as a developmental engineer (62E) at WPAFB,
in the JPATS Ground Based Training Systems Program. Holds a
BS in Electrical Engineering. Organized his Division’s “Feed the
Hungry” program and the Prairie’s dog sitting group.
Earning a MS in Engineering Management at the University of Dayton
Education Committee
Timothy Allen Curtis Scholarship
($1000)
Aouatef Chihi
Maintaining a 3.6 GPA. Working as an undergraduate researcher in
the Neuroscience Lab at Wright State studying Lou Gehrig’s
Disease (ALS). Member in the Golden Key Honor Society. Mother
of two young sons, and new American citizen.
Earning an Undergraduate Degree in Biomedical Engineering at
Wright State University
Education Committee
Major General Frank Barnes Scholarship
($1500)
Alexander Trimbach
4.5 weighted GPA at Carroll HS, National Merit Finalist, 1st place in
Ohio Math League, State Science Fair, Captain of the Academic
Team, Student Council 1st VP, National Honor Society member,
Eagle Scout and senior patrol leader
Will major in Electrical Engineering at Notre Dame or Case Wastern
Education Committee
Major General Frank Barnes Scholarship
($1500)
Elizabeth Horwath
4.5 weighted GPA at Alter HS (3rd in class), Captain of the National
Science Olympiad Team, National Merit Commended Scholar,
National Honor Society, Key Club and Kettering Medical Center
volunteer, Varsity Academic Team member, Violinist for
Liturgical Choir and musicals
Will major in Biomedical Engineering at the Ohio State University
Education Committee
Major General Frank Barnes Scholarship
($1500)
Daniel Jasek
4.6 GPA (wieghted) at Alter HS, Key Club, Captain of the Cross
Country team, National Honor Society, Tennis team, Knights for
Life treasurer, Home-based Community youth leader, Science
Olympiad, Peer Ministry and Alter services, Engineering Club,
worked at the Aquatics Club and as a swim instructor
Will major in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Ohio State
University
Education Committee
April Lewis Scholarship
($1250)
Rachel Zavakos
3.68 GPA in Chemical Engineering, SAME student member, SWE,
Engineers without Borders, AICE member, Hall council rep,
Habitat for Humanity and Project KiNDness volunteer, Up and
Running Juniors coach, Intermural cross country, broomball,
battleship and soccer
Sophomore in Chemical Engineering at Notre Dame
Education Committee
Butt Construction
Scholarship ($1000)
Jeneé Christensen
3.9 GPA after junior year at Purdue, Women in Engineering
leadership team, Purdue Engineering Student Council, Purdue
Foundation student board, President’s Leadership Class member
and leadership retreat mentor, Tau Beta Pi and Chi Epsilon,
selected best AFROTC cadet in Northeast region, Field Training
distinguished graduate
Majoring in Civil Engineering at Purdue University
and is an Air Force ROTC cadet
Education Committee
LJB Inc. Scholarship ($1000)
Zachary Pollock
3.91 GPA after sophomore year at Miami University, Collegiate
Chorale member, University Quidditch Team member,
Beavercreek HS Senior Class President, Show Choir exec board
member and dance captain, Year book, Cross Country runner,
DIRTT volunteer
Majoring in Engineering Physics and Computer Science at Miami
University
Education Committee
Woolpert Inc.
Scholarship ($1000)
Sarah Finke
3.65 GPA after sophomore year, Engineering2Empower marketing
committee chair, Calculus III tutor, SAME and ASCE student
member, Freshman retreat leader, Interhall soccer and flag
football, intermural soccer, former salutatorian of Alter HS
Majoring in Civil Engineering at Notre Dame University
Education Committee
Uptime Solutions
Scholarship ($1000)
Kaitlin Keltos
4.3 weighted GPA at Alter HS, National Honors Society, Model
United Nations, Science Olympiad Team, Art and Book Clubs,
Knights for Life, German Club, Liturgical Choir, Writing Club,
Irish Dancer at Championship level, volunteer for multiple
community organizations
Will major in Engineering
Education Committee
Turek Family Scholarship ($1000)
Christine Zavakos
3.57 GPA in Chemical Engineering, SAME student member, SWE,
and AICE member, Habitat for Humanity and Circle K volunteer,
US Lit Corps Tutor, Student United Way, Up and Running Juniors
coach, Interhall cross country, flag football, broomball and soccer
Sophomore in Chemical Engineering at Notre Dame
Education Committee
Eric Su Yong Goltz Scholarship ($1000)
Michael-Joseph Richardson
3.67 GPA after freshman year, calculus tutor at Harvard, WorkNet
Job Coach for County MRD board, Boy Scout Eagle, employed as
a page in US House of Representatives (2011), West Point Summer
Leadership Seminar attendee, Knights of Columubs, Harvard
Political Union and Veritas Financial Group
Majoring in Engineering Sciences at Harvard University
Education Committee
Sinclair Scholarship
($1000)
To the Sinclair Foundation, to support
engineering students in their curriculum
2013 Awardee: Scott Eardley
Majoring in Environmental Engineering Technology
4.0 GPA