Architecture and engineering students winning $211,000 worth of AISC scholarships

The American Institute of Steel Construction’s AISC Education Foundation has announced a total of $211,000 worth of scholarships to 48 architecture, engineering, and construction management students across the country for the 2023–24 academic year.

“Scholarships are one of the primary ways the AISC Education Foundation supports the next generation of leaders, and I’m thrilled that we can make a difference in these students’ lives,” AISC Director of Foundation Programs Maria Mnookin said of their support. “This year, we’re particularly excited to partner with the Virginia Carolinas Structural Steel Fabricators Association to offer new scholarships. We’ve also awarded the inaugural Steven J. Fenves Scholarship, which we’ll be highlighting later this year.”

Judges Benjamin Baer, Ezra Arif Edwin, Jeanne Homer, Luke Johnson, Matt Streid, and Jacquelyn Wong selected the winners. 

The following students will receive AISC scholarships for this academic year:

AISC Education Foundation Scholarships

• Ivan Alvarez, University of California, Berkeley, Master's, $5,000
• Logan Arrasmith, University of Arizona, Master's, $5,000
• Rafael Avila (Steven J. Fenves Scholarship), Georgia Tech, Senior, $5,000
• Brianna Banks-McLean, University of California, Berkeley, Master's, $5,000
• Adam Bartlett, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Master’s, $2,500
• Rebecca Bauman, University of California, San Diego, Senior, $5,000
• Isabella Bernard, The Catholic University of America, Senior, $2,500
• Colette Burd, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, Junior, $5,000
• Mariano Casciotti, Marywood University, Senior, $2,500
• Emma Conroy, Stanford University, Master's, $2,500
• Ana Contreras, Georgia Tech, Senior, $5,000
• Andrew DeLuca, Cornell University, Master's, $5,000
• Nicholas Divilbiss (Fred R. Havens Scholarship), Kansas State University, Senior, $5,000
• Bailey Downing, University of Arkansas, Master's, $2,500
• Ryan Hamman, University of Arizona, Master’s, $5,000
• Noah Kartagener, University of Florida, Senior, $5,000
• Tracy Kinzer, Penn State - Harrisburg, Senior, $5,000
• Tyler Kleinsasser, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Master's, $5,000
• Elizabeth Lacey, Georgia Tech, Master's, $5,000
• Sydney Lough, University of Kentucky, Master's, $5,000
• Tyler McFarren, Case Western Reserve University, Master’s, $2,500
• Thomas Pastell (Cohen Seglias Scholarship), Michigan Technological University, Master's, $5,000
• Paul Quinn, University of Michigan, Junior, $5,000
• Mark Redden, Penn State, Master's, $2,500
• Emma Robert, Villanova University, Senior, $5,000
• George Saphir (Cohen Seglias Scholarship), University of Arizona, Master’s, $5,000
• Ian Self, Penn State, Master’s, $5,000
• Alec Spano, North Carolina State University, Senior, $5,000
• Noah Struck, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Master's, $5,000
• Margaret Tolan, Manhattan College, Master's, $5,000
• Joshua Trimm (W&W | AFCO Steel Scholarship), Texas A&M University Kingsville, Senior, $5,000
• Macy Vincent, Oregon State University, Junior, $5,000

AISC/Associated Steel Erectors of Chicago Scholarships

• Mitch Hutmacher, Purdue University, Senior, $5,000
• Mohammed Inani, University of Illinois at Chicago, Master's, $5,000
• Caleb Metcalf, Purdue University, Master's, $5,000
• Michelle Mo, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Master's, $5,000
• Eliza Mount, Purdue University, Master’s, $5,000
• Lauren Schissler, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Master’s, $5,000
• Joseph Shamaon, Illinois Institute of Technology, Senior, $5,000
• Elizabeth Sirkman, Illinois Institute of Technology, Master's, $5,000
• Frank Ziccardi, University of Notre Dame, Master's, $5,000

AISC/Rocky Mountain Steel Construction Association Scholarships

• Derrick Poss, Colorado School of Mines, Master's, $3,000
• Jeremiah Vaille, Colorado School of Mines, Senior, $3,000

AISC/Southern Association of Steel Fabricators Scholarships

• Joshua Gargan, Georgia Tech, Senior, $2,500
• Cheyenne Wimsatt, University of Louisville, Senior, $2,500

AISC/Ohio Steel Association Scholarship

Hailey DeGeorge, Case Western Reserve University, Master's, $2,500

AISC/Virginia Carolinas Structural Steel Fabricators Association Scholarships

• Thomas Morrison, The Citadel, Senior, $5,000
• Rick Wohlrab, Virginia Tech, Senior, $5,000

Applications from adjunct faculty for the AISC 2024 Milek Fellowship are also due on September 15th. More information about scholarship opportunities through the AISC can be found here.