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Husband-Boeing Honors Scholars for 2008, from left, are Nathan
Uebelhart, Alex Mushegan, Karl Nielsen, Aaron Fong and
Christopher Lieder. |
The inaugural class of
Husband-Boeing Honors Scholars has been appointed and already is at work
in California State University, Fresno’s College of Engineering.
The scholars receive four-year scholarships that cover educational costs
individualized learning options, research projects, access to industry
leaders and opportunities for internships and hands-on learning.
A $2 million endowment from the Boeing Company funds the program.
The scholars are:
Aaron Fong of Visalia – He is in his first semester studying
mechanical engineering to satisfy his interests in science and
mathematics.
Christopher Lieder of Fresno – A transfer student from the Willow
International Community College Center, he is studying mechanical
engineering and plans to do research in a master’s and doctoral
programs.
Alex Mushegan of Clovis – His interest in civil engineering was
inspired by participating in a bridge design competition when he was
very young.
Nathan Uebelhart of King City – His childhood fascination with
taking apart, reassembling and drawing household items, then with
rocketry in high school led to his study of mechanical engineering.
Karl Nielsen of Fowler – A first-year civil engineering major,
his high school extracurricular activities included participating in the
Science Olympiad.
The Husband-Boeing Honors Scholarship was established in 2007 by the
Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) to honor Air Force Col. Rick Husband, a Fresno
State engineering alumnus. Col. Husband was commander of the space
shuttle Columbia, which broke up on re-entry from a mission in 2003,
killing all members of the crew. The scholarship emphasizes in its
recipients three attributes of the Columbia crew members: academic
excellence, professional leadership and engaged service.
Dean of Engineering Michael Jenkins said the Husband-Boeing program
helps provide opportunity for students in the central San Joaquin Valley
who might have thought they’d need to move away to pursue their career
ambitions.
“Boeing wants our program to inspire and attract new engineers from our
culturally diverse region,” said Jenkins. “In this first group of
Husband-Boeing honors scholars we are seeing that happen. But, just as
importantly, we are seeing people who will be role models for their own
families and others in their communities to consider engineering as a
career.
“We all are well aware that
our nation’s success depends on the thinking and technical skill of
engineers,” added Jenkins. “Our job at Fresno State is to assemble the
teaching, research and physical resources necessary to train top-quality
engineers to carry out the tasks ahead.”
Application forms for fall 2009 will be available at the College of
Engineering Web site on Oct. 15.
For more information regarding the scholarship contact the Engineering
Department at 559.278.2500.
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