Student Award Recipients

ACI Student Fellowships:

2006-2007 ACI Student Fellowship Recipients:

Richard Kmack is currently pursuing an M.S. degree in civil engineering with an emphasis on structural engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology and is interested in a career in the structural design field. Kmack plans to begin working for an engineering firm following graduate school, but intends to ultimately pursue a doctorate degree after having gained more experience in the professional field. He also hopes to further compliment his education with courses in architectural and urban planning. Nominator: Kimberly Kurtis; Convention Guide: Joe Clendenen; Industry mentor: John S Popovics, Ph.D., P.E., The University of Illinois.

Brian Swartz is currently pursuing an M.S. degree in civil engineering at The Pennsylvania State University with an interest in structural reliability and concrete bridge systems. Long-term, Swartz plans to work for a bridge design consultant, as he enjoys the challenge of designing monumental and pioneering concrete bridges while finding ways to make them constructible and economical. Nominator: Andrea Schokker; Convention Guide: Jeff Volz; Industry mentor: Carl H Walker, CWConsulting LLC.

Other finalists for these awards were:

Eric Musselman, The Pennsylvania State University; Nominator: Andrea Schokker

Jonathan L. Poole, University of Texas at Austin; Nominator: Maria Juenger; Convention Guide: Lisa Feldman

Lesley Sneed, Purdue University; Nominator: Julio Ramirez

Blake Staton, University of Arkansas; Nominator: Micah Hale; Convention Guide: Stephan Durham

ACI Graduate Scholarships:

2006-2007 ACI - W. R. Grace Scholarship Recipient:

Remy Lequesne will pursue an M.S. degree in civil engineering at the University of Michigan, with plans to graduate in 2007 and immediately begin working toward completing his PhD. Lequesne is interested in researching the structural application of developing cementitious composites which could ultimately simplify and reduce the cost associated with concrete construction.

2006-2007 ACI Bertold E. Weinberg Scholarship Recipient:

Nicholas Stallings plans to pursue an M.S. degree in civil engineering at the University of Louisville. Upon completion of this degree, he hopes to obtain a PhD in the area of concrete. Stallings' future plans include either teaching at an engineering university or pursuing a career at a research facility to help improve the progression of the concrete industry.

2006-2007 ACI Scholarship Recipient:

Brandon Stutzman will pursue an M.S. degree in civil engineering at Purdue University. He plans to focus his studies and research around reinforced concrete design, with long-term goals of obtaining a PhD in structural engineering, teaching civil engineering courses, and becoming involved in ACI.

2006-2007 P. K. Mehta Scholarship Recipient:

Helena Meryman plans to pursue a master's degree in civil engineering at the University of California at Berkeley. After completing this degree, she is considering continuing on to obtain her PhD. Meryman's long term career goals include starting her own firm or becoming a partner for a firm dedicated to reducing the ecological impact of structural systems.

2006-2007 ACI Katharine and Bryant Mather Scholarship Recipient:

Guadalupe Gutierrez Padilla is currently pursuing a PhD in Environmental Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder and is currently researching Microbially Induced Concrete Corrosion (MICC).

Student Paper Award:

2006-2007 ACI-James Instruments Student Award for Research on NDT of Concrete Recipient:

Michael J. McGinnis was selected for his paper titled "Water Induced Swelling Displacements in the Core-Drilling Method." He currently attends the Lehigh University.