UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Mark Bachman and Ethan Miller, both juniors in civil engineering at Penn State, were recently awarded the 2015 Eric J. Gennuso and LeRoy D. (Bud) Loy Jr. Scholarship from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania (ACEC/PA).
“To be chosen as one of the recipients is a huge honor,” Miller said. “I am incredibly appreciative of ACEC/PA and other similar organizations in the engineering community that are so willing and generous in investing in the next generation of engineers.”
Miller said the added support keeps him motivated in his classes and focused on developing himself for his future career.
Bachman is equally grateful for the award.
“I was excited when I found out about receiving the scholarship,” he said. “This will certainly help pay for my tuition and college education.”
The $5,000 awards were presented to Bachman and Miller during a ceremony June 30 at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Materials Testing Lab in Harrisburg.
The Eric J. Gennuso and LeRoy D. (Bud) Loy Jr. Scholarship was created in 2014 for college sophomores and juniors majoring in either an engineering discipline or environmental science and recognizes at least two students annually for their outstanding achievements while attending college, both academically and in their extracurricular activities.
ACEC/PA member firms offer engineering expertise in a wide range of disciplines. They are devoted to the business profession of engineering and are dedicated to serving the needs of their communities both in their work and in enhancing the educational experience of future engineers.
More information about the 2015 ACEC/PA Eric J. Gennuso and LeRoy D. (Bud) Loy Jr. Scholarship Program can be found on the ACEC/PA website.