The students, faculty and staff of the Department of Industrial Engineering are most thankful for this support.
College of Engineering Department of Industrial Engineering
LetitiaSincerely,M.
On behalf of the Department of Industrial Engineering, I take great pleasure in presenting to you our 2022-2023 departmental scholarship recipients. These students have proven themselves to be excellent students and citizens, and we are proud to have them as part of our program.
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For the 2022-2023 academic year, we have awarded over $223,500 in scholarships to sixty industrial engineering students. Clearly, this would not be possible without the generous financial support of the Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering and other members of our industrial engineering family.
Teaching Associate Professor Chair, Scholarship Committee Bell Engineering Center Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 479-575-3156 479-575-8431 (FAX)
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If you have questions about our scholarship program, please do not hesitate to contact me at (479) 575-3667 or lpohl@uark.edu.
Pohl
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Armon Afrasiabi
Zanya is a junior this year and lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She lived in the Middle East for five years and then moved back to the states after high school. Once she completes her education, she would like to pursue the development and manufacture of psychiatric medicine. Her long-term goal is to return and complete her master’s in public health and perhaps one day open her own clinic, practicing aesthetic medicine. She shared that she has a love all things beauty and a deep love for science, “so what would be better than combining the two?”
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Zayna Abu-Safe
AAIE Dennis and Patti Abell Scholarship -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,000.00
Adam is from Austin, Arkansas a small town near Jacksonville Air Force Base. He shared living on a farm taught him from an early age the importance of optimization and efficiency. A sophomore, Adam plans to graduate in spring of 2025. He would like to complete internships in 2023 and looks forward to securing a job where he can utilize the skills he has learned at the University of Arkansas.
AAIE Steve and Bobbe Schulte Scholarship -- $500.00 Ron and Betty Morris AAIE Endowed Scholarship in Industrial Engineering -- $2,500.00
Armon spent the spring 2022 semester doing a study abroad in Spain. He attended class at the University of Alicante in Alicante, Spain a medium size beach side city off the Costa Blanca. He shared that the atmosphere of the school and community offered a very pleasant and relaxed experience, and “I came to the country with not more than ten Spanish words under my belt, but with constant immersion, I was able to get most service-related interactions handled by my second month and had a really solid base to continue learning conversational Spanish by the time my program was done.” Armon is starting his senior year in fall 2022 and is interested in moving into a career of urban design, traffic engineering or possibly software engineering.
Adam Abshure
John L. Imhoff Global Studies Scholarship -- $2,500.00
AAIE David and Sheila Humphrey Scholarship -- $1,500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $2,500.00
Riley is a sophomore from Richardson, Texas, but fell in love with the University of Arkansas and Fayetteville in high school. A member of Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity Delta Rho she serves as Chaplain and Domestic Violence Awareness Outreach chair. Riley knew industrial engineering was right for her when she talked to alumni from the department who works for Google, they proved to her that hard work and dedication will allow for success. She has big plans for herself in the future and would love to get an internship with Tiffany & Co. in New York. After graduation in spring of 2024, she would like to continue her education with graduate school in New York and pursue an MBA to fully expand her career options after college.
A sophomore from St. Louis, Missouri, Katie is a member Phi Mu Fraternity, where she serves on the Phi Mu Philanthropy committee organizing fundraising events. This has given her the opportunity to volunteer both on campus and in the surrounding community. Katie always knew she wanted to pursue engineering because of her love for math and problem solving. She has been surrounded with engineering her whole life as both of her parents are in the field. She is a member of Society for Women Engineers and a Peer Mentor for the First-Year Engineering Program. She loves working with the incoming students and is excited to see what the future holds with her career in industrial engineering.
Katie Augsburger
Maryam received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in industrial engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Iran. She moved to the United States in 2017 to pursue her doctoral degree. She is a member of several student organizations: Alpha Pi Mu, Tau Beta Pi, and the INFORMS student chapter, where she held the president’s position. She is also a member of the Institute of Industrial and System Engineering (IISE) and the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). Maryam’s current research is in the field of healthcare systems. Using various mathematical models and machine learning tools to achieve better decision-making in complex healthcare systems, such as intensive care units. Her research has been presented at conferences and submitted to several journals. She hopes to continue her research in the future.
AAIE Taha Family Scholarship -- $1,500.00
AAIE Bob and Jo Davidson Scholarship -- $1,000.00
Riley Baker
Maryam Alimohammadi
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AAIE Tim and Kelly McKenzie Scholarship -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $2,000.00
AAIE Gary W. and Lana Taber Hunt Scholarship -- $1,000.00
AAIE Bill and Margaret Harrison Scholarship -- $2,000.00
After moving on campus at the beginning of his freshman year, Jackson joined the Phi Delta Theta fraternity where he was appointed to serve as a member of the Scholarship Committee. He is also enrolled in the Honors College and became an Honors Ambassador for the College of Engineering. Having just completed his junior year in the spring of 2022, he is excited to see the ways in which he can become more involved as a student on campus and more specifically, within the Department of Industrial Engineering. In summer 2022 Jackson worked as an Engineering & Technology Intern at J.B. Hunt. This incredible opportunity enabled him to further understand the field of industrial engineering and apply his education in the real world. Jackson expects to graduate in May of 2023 with a minor in Data Analytics.
John and Lois Imhoff Endowment Scholarship -- $2,500.00
Steven L. Tidwell Memorial Scholarship -- $2,000.00
AAIE Joel and Karen Jewell -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $2,000.00
Grant Bunten
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Cody Bonds
Cody is junior from North Little Rock, Arkansas. He is a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity and a member of the student chapter of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering where he served as Sophomore Representative. Cody has completed two summer internships with Palmetto Engineering and Consulting during the summers of 2020 and 2021, and spent summer 2022 as an intern for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, in Orlando Florida. He is thankful for all that the U of A and the Department of Industrial Engineering have done to prepare him for his future career and he could not be more proud to be a Razorback!
AAIE Kevin McManus -- $500.00
AAIE Mike and Mary Shupe Scholarship -- $500.00
Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $3,000.00 David D. and Nancy J. Foust AAIE Endowed Scholarship in Industrial Engineering -- $1,500.00
Jackson Barclay
Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,000.00
Grant is a freshman from Owasso, Oklahoma. His goal is to complete a master’s degree in industrial engineering with a minor in mathematics. A member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, Grant holds a position on the educational committee. Within the College of Engineering, he will serve as a peer mentor in fall 2022. Grant has worked as a server assistant at Mahogany Prime Steakhouse for two and a half years and has been a tutor for math, physics, and chemistry for over three years. In summer 2022 he worked as a server at Bricktown Brewery in his hometown.
Fatih is a doctoral student from Mugla, Turkey. He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in industrial engineering in Turkey. Before starting his Ph.D. at the University of Arkansas, he worked in the industry for six years as a production specialist and process development engineer. He is a student member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Fatih is involved in several student organizations including, Alpha Pi Mu and The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement. Next academic year, he will serve as a treasurer in the INFORMS student chapter. In his research, Fatih mainly focuses on optimization in power systems, and he studies solving power flow problems efficiently using machine learning techniques. Fatih has one accepted paper, which will be published in Electric Power Systems Research (EPSR) journal.
John and Lois Imhoff Endowment Scholarship -- $2,500.00
Bill is a senior industrial engineering student from Rogers, Arkansas. He plans to graduate in May 2023 with minor in Data Analytics. He has had his heart set on engineering since high school, which was inspired by his cousin who graduated from the University of Arkansas with his Electrical Engineering degree. Bill is currently an active member of the executive team within his fraternity, Beta Theta Pi. After graduation, he plans to pursue a career in logistics at a major company located in the Northwest Arkansas area such as J.B. Hunt, Tyson, or Walmart.
Bill Byers
AAIE G. Kent Burnett Scholarship -- $1,500.00
Eric Malstrom Endowed Memorial Scholarship -- $2,000.00
Aysenur Betul Cengil
Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,500.00
Muhammet Fatih Cengil
AAIE Gene and June Staggs Scholarship -- $1,500.00
AAIE Alice and Palmer Terrell Scholarship -- $1,000.00
Aysenur Betul is a doctoral student from Eskisehir, Turkey. She received her bachelor and master’s degrees in industrial engineering in Turkey. Before starting her doctoral degree in the U.S., she worked in industry for six years as a planning specialist and project management specialist. She has been a teaching and research assistant during her first two years on campus. In her research, she is focusing on healthcare systems. Currently she is using data analytics techniques to investigate telehealth usage. She wants to contribute to healthcare, especially telehealth systems, by using operations research techniques. She is a member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Alpha Pi Mu. Betul desires a career in academia, in industrial engineering, where she can utilize her overall experience.
AAIE Larry Stephens Family Scholarship -- $500.00
Karen Taha Memorial AAIE Scholarship -- $1,000.00
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Trinity Colbert
Amanda is a freshman from Northlake, Texas planning to graduate in May 2025 with a minor in Mathematics. Amanda likes the organization and efficiency involved in industrial engineering. Growing up, her mother always encouraged her to push the limits and strive to learn more, so engineering is where she found herself. Amanda is a member of Lead Hogs and Baptist College Ministry on campus. She looks forward to meeting new people and becoming involved with other organizations. In her spare time, Amanda enjoys Razorback sporting events and exploring Northwest Arkansas with her friends and family.
Trinity is a senior student from Arlington, Texas pursuing a minor in German. She immediately got involved on campus by living in the Engineering Learning Community during her freshman year, where she was able to develop key skills and relationships. Trinity has worked as a Peer Mentor for the College of Engineering for the past two years. She is very interested in data analytics and machine learning and hopes to follow a career path that will intertwine both of these with industrial engineering. In fall 2022, Trinity will study abroad in Darmstadt, Germany where she will be enrolled in engineering classes and participate in an internship program.
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Neel Chanchad
Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,250.00
AAIE Palmer and Alice Terrell Scholarship Honoring Rick and Kathy Malstrom -- $1,000.00 AAIE Robert and Ellen Etien Scholarship -- $2,000.00
AAIE Bill and Margaret Harrison Scholarship -- $1,500.00 Eric Malstrom Endowed Memorial Scholarship -- $1,000.00
Neel is a doctoral student from Mumbai, India. After completing his bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, he decided to pursue his higher education abroad which led him to the University of Arkansas. Apart from being interested in engineering, Neel loves to organize events, thus he is involved with several student organizations such as Friends of India and the Honor Society Chapter UARK, where he holds the President and Treasurer Position respectively. In his free time, Neel likes to play cricket and go camping. Neel’s chosen research area is in humanitarian logistics and currently he is working on developing strategies for optimal route planning for first responders during and after a disaster. After completing his Ph.D., he plans to go into industry to work with some of his dream companies and gain a further understanding of real-world challenges for developing good optimization strategies.
Amanda Cheatham
AAIE Jim and Jane Townsend Scholarship -- $500.00 AAIE John Ballard Memorial Scholarship -- $500.00
AAIE Bill & Pat McKamey Scholarship -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,000.00 Prakash and Ann Jalihal Engineering Care -- $1,000.00 Robert Crisp AAIE Endowed Award in Industrial Engineering -- $1,000.00
AAIE Kari Griggs Memorial -- $500.00 David D. and Nancy J. Foust AAIE Endowed Scholarship in Industrial Engineering -- $1,000.00
Jessica is a senior from Southlake, Texas. She has been very active on campus as a member of the Society of Women Engineers and Tau Beta Pi. Within the industrial engineering department, Jessica is a member of Alpha Pi Mu serving as the media chair and is involved with the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers. Over the past four semesters she has been working as an undergraduate research assistant focused on statistical data analysis and will continue with this study in summer 2022. She has worked as a grader for an Operations Research class this past semester and plans continue with this position in the fall. Jessica has been working on her honors thesis and anticipates graduating with honors in 2023.
Kalina is a sophomore and is fluent in Chinese and English. She has interests in both innovation and the environment. She believes pursuing industrial engineering will help her to gain skills to provide better, faster and more inventive solutions for the world. Kalina is involved in the Path Program in the Honors College which encourages her to be more expressive and prouder of her culture. As a result, she and her friends are planning to start an Asian Culture Club. Kalina is pursuing two minors: Data Analytics and International Business.
Jessica Creech
Mikah just completed his first year at the University of Arkansas. He is from Miller, Missouri and a member of the Engineering Career Awareness Program. Mikah has enjoyed his time on campus and eagerly looks forward to graduating in the spring of 2025.
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AAIE Lowrance Hodge Memorial -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,500.00 Taft-O’Neal-Geels Senior Scholarship -- $6,000.00
Mikah Daniels
Kalina DeRusse
AAIE Wayne and Bonnie Crandell Scholarship -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $2,500.00
Jade Easter
Ron and Betty Morris AAIE Endowed Scholarship in Industrial Engineering -- $2,000.00
A junior from De Queen, Arkansas, Weston developed a profound interest facility logistics after high school. This interest was sparked after working in industrial maintenance at several lumber mills and witnessing different product flows in a production line. Weston knew there is no other option but to pursue industrial engineering at the University of Arkansas. A goal of Weston’s after graduation is to open his own consulting firm that specializes in facility logistics and to give back to the Department of Industrial Engineering. He says, “There is nothing that compares to the pride of being a Razorback!”
Jade is a senior student from Memphis, Tennessee. When she was in grade school, she was a part of a STEM program and was a member of NSBE junior. She states that she knew she would be an engineer, but the College of Engineering helped her pick her major. She is involved on campus as a member of the NAACP, Gateway to Hope Bible study, SASS, and NSBE. She currently holds two appointed officer positions, vice-president of the NAACP and secretary of NBSE. Jade is also an ambassador for the College of Engineering and spent summer 2022 working as summer camp facilitator for the college. In her spare time, Jade likes to play the violin, spend time with family and her dog. She hopes to encourage students of color to pursue engineering degrees.
AAIE Bill and Mary Lou Cravens Scholarship -- $500.00
AAIE Ed and Tish Pohl Scholarship -- $500.00
AAIE Ron and Betty Morris Scholarship -- $500.00
Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,500.00
Karleigh is a junior industrial engineering student from Morrilton, Arkansas. She is a member of the student chapter of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers and will serve as the treasurer next year. She is also a member of Delta Delta Delta Fraternity, and currently holds an officer position as the Director of Financial Operations. Karleigh is a peer mentor for the College of Engineering and a member of the Honors College. In summer 2022 Karleigh interned for Tyson on their CICD Tech Team.
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Karleigh Eoff
Weston Harp
AAIE John McKuin Scholarship Honoring Phyllis and Barry McKuin -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $3,500.00
Ron and Betty Morris AAIE Endowed Scholarship in Industrial Engineering -- $2,500.00
Nathanael Harris
Kaylee is a senior from Searcy, Arkansas. She knew in high school that she wanted to pursue an engineering degree and the First-Year Engineering Program assisted with the decision on which discipline of engineering. She is employed as a work-study student in the Industrial Engineering Offices, volunteers as a Parent and Family Ambassador, and serves as the Executive Director of Cardinal Nights. She is also a mentor for the College of Engineering, R.O.C.K Camp and the Accelerated Student Achievement Program. Kaylee will spend her summer as an intern with Ozark Consulting and Marketing in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Lily is a freshman from Little Rock, Arkansas, graduating from Joe T. Robinson High School in 2021. She has known she wanted to pursue a career in engineering since her sophomore year of high school. Lily believes engineers are a vital part of society and are some of the key people who advance society. In her senior year at Robinson High School, Lily served as the BETA club president. Upon attending the University of Arkansas, she became a member of Alpha Omicron Pi where she serves on the executive team as the awards coordinator. In addition, she is involved in their philanthropic efforts participating in fundraisers for the National Juvenile Arthritis Foundation and the University of Arkansas’ Counseling and Phycological Services. Lily is the oldest of three girls and is determined to encourage her sisters to work hard by achieving her goal to become an industrial engineer. She is very thankful for the scholarships she has received and is excited for the future.
AAIE John English Family Scholarship -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $2,500.00
John L. Imhoff Global Studies Scholarship -- $3,000.00
AAIE Steve and Bobbe Schulte Scholarship -- $500.00
David D. and Nancy J. Foust AAIE Endowed Scholarship inIndustrial Engineering -- $1,000.00
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Nathanael is a junior from Springdale, Arkansas. In summer 2022 he completed a study abroad program to Puebla, Mexico where he worked to become fluent in Spanish. The experience abroad, he feels, will help him become more adaptable and able to handle life’s challenges. Upon returning from Puebla, he plans to start his own business. Nathanael is excited to begin his fall semester and looks forward to the challenge of entrepreneurship paired with receiving an education in industrial engineering.
Lily Harris
AAIE Palmer and Alice Terrell Scholarship Honoring Ron and Betty Morris -- $500.00
Kaylee Harrison
AAIE Thomas Duncan Scholarship -- $500.00 Bill and Pat Keltner AAIE Memorial Endowed Scholarship -- $1,500.00
Tate is a senior from Bentonville, Arkansas. His interest in engineering began in related high school courses where he decided to pursue an industrial engineering degree even before starting the First-Year Engineering program. Currently, he serves as the vice-president of Alpha Pi Mu and is also a member of Tau Beta Pi. He has served as scholarship chair for the Phi Delta Theta fraternity overseeing scholarship disbursement and academic success of new members. Recently, Tate completed an internship with FedEx Supply Chain working with their project engineering team in the field of facility logistics. Next, he plans to complete an internship with J.B. Hunt while working with their data insights group. Tate says he could not be more thankful for the engineering college faculty and courses in preparing him for future success!
Taft-O’Neal-Geels Senior Scholarship -- $6,000.00
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Luke is an incoming sophomore student. He was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas and migrated through Fayetteville in his elementary years, finally settling in Cabot, Arkansas from the 6th grade onward. He was a decorated scholar in high school, most notably graduating Cabot High with a 4.2 GPA, having placed 2nd and 5th in the state on the statistics and calculus ACTM tests respectively, and having made all-state for trombone for three years. He chose to attend the University of Arkansas for its status as the most recognized school in the state but was undecided on his major for most of his freshman year. It was only after attending an optional industrial engineering departmental meeting that he learned the virtues of the major that he fell in love with the field. He plans to graduate in the spring of 2025 and is strongly considering graduate education thereafter.
Lowrance and Marilyn Hodge Scholarship -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $3,000.00 J. Wayne and Bonnie Jean Crandell AAIE Endowed Scholarship -- $1,500.00
Luke Haskins
Christopher Haywood
Christopher is a senior from Hope, Arkansas. He is an ECAP scholar and an Honor’s College Path Program NSF scholar, as well as a member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). He has worked on campus serving as a peer mentor for the College of Engineering and a student ambassador for the Welcome Center in the College of Engineering. Christopher will graduate with a minor in data analytics. He spent summer 2022 interning for Marshalltown in Fayetteville, Arkansas.AAIE
Tate Hasenclever
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McKenna Heap
John L. Imhoff Global Studies Scholarship -- $3,000.00
Valerie is a senior pursuing a Spanish minor. Within the industrial engineering department she has served as the secretary for Alpha Pi Mu, and will serve as president of Alpha Pi Mu her senior year. She has served as the recording secretary for Tau Beta Pi as well. Valerie has been actively engaged on campus throughout her college career, working as vice-president of internal affairs for the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and as a part of the Arkansas Associative Student Government where she continues to serve on the Office of Financial Affairs board. She is also very involved in her community and mentors a group of 9th grade girls at Fellowship Bible Church meeting weekly. Valerie has begun her honors research and was the recipient of a SURF Grant this past year. In summer 2021 she had the opportunity to continue her Spanish language studies in Madrid, Spain, and in summer of 2022 she returned to Europe to study engineering economics in Rome, Italy.
Taft-O’Neal-Geels Senior Scholarship -- $6,000.00
AAIE Kim and William Needy Scholarship -- $500.00
Valerie Jackson
McKenna is a member of the Society of Women Engineers and freshman from O’Fallon, Illinois. She is an active member of the Phi Mu Alpha Beta Fraternity and in summer 2022 she interned with Boeing in St. Louis. McKenna is very grateful for the scholarships she has received and is excited to learn more about the industrial engineering field and experience being a member of the Department of Industrial Engineering and a Razorback!
David D. and Nancy J. Foust AAIE Endowed Scholarship in Industrial Engineering -- $1,000.00
Maryam Kheirandish Borujeni
AAIE Jean Rountree Fite Memorial Scholarship -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $2,000.00
Kent Burnett Scholarship -- $2,000.00
Maryam Kheirandish is a third-year doctoral student, she is also a research assistant on a tuberculosis-related project. Prior to the University of Arkansas, Maryam pursued her master’s and bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering at a top-level university in Tehran, Iran, her home country. She also worked as a strategic planner in the automotive industry for three years. Maryam is very passionate about improving healthcare processes and decision-making and she hopes to continue her work in academia.AAIEG.
AAIE Robert and Ellen Etien Scholarship -- $2,000.00
AAIE Dana and Christie Sedgass Scholarship Honoring Hamdy Taha -- $1,000.00
Larry Stephens Family Scholarship -- $1,500.00
Xinchao received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in aerospace engineering from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in China. With great interest in industrial engineering, he moved to the United States in 2019 to pursue a doctoral degree at the University of Arkansas. His current research interests are related to developing novel applied data science techniques for engineering applications. He was the winner of Quality, Statistics & Reliability 2021 Best Student Poster Competition by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Science. He spent summer 2022 as an intern with IBM in New York. He is a student member of Alpha Pi Mu honor society, INFORMS and Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. In the future, Xinchao hopes to become a skilled researcher with multidisciplinary knowledge.AAIE
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Makensie is an incoming sophomore industrial engineering student from Olathe, Kansas. She graduated in the top 10% of her class from Olathe Northwest High School. On campus, she is an active member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. In summer 2022, Makensie studied Engineering Economic Analysis at the University of Arkansas - Rome, Italy under the instruction of Dr. Tish Pohl. She is very thankful to the Imhoff Family for giving her access to this once-ina-lifetime study experience. She looks forward to the opportunities that her time abroad will bring, as well as the knowledge she will gain throughout her academic career at the University of Arkansas.
Eric Malstrom Endowed Memorial Scholarship -- $1,000.00
John L. Imhoff Global Studies Scholarship -- $3,000.00
Zachary Leondike
Makensie Likes
Xinchao Liu
Zach is a senior from The Colony, Texas. He has been involved in Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity since his freshman year where he has served as vice president and president. Zach also volunteers his time at Lovepac’s, a food shelter in his hometown that supports children who may not have food to eat over school holidays. In summer 2022, Zach interned at Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, as a technical sales intern.
Skyler is a member of the Tri Delta fraternity, the Society of Women Engineers and the Theta Tau fraternity where she serves as social events chair. She has completed research connected to finding statistical techniques to improve pool management within transportation logistics. As she continues her education, she hopes to do more research related to statistical topics. In summer 2022 she interned in the Engineering and Technology department with J.B. Hunt as an application development
AAIE Robert and Ellen Etien Scholarship -- $2,000.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $500.00
Du’Maurier Looney
AAIE Bill and Margaret Harrison Scholarship -- $500.00
Andres Luna Orosco Amelunge
AAIEintern.Andrea and Ralph Sandage Scholarship -- $1,000.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $3,000.00 J. Wayne and Bonnie Jean Crandell AAIE Endowed Scholarship -- $1,500.00
Skyler Mantooth
Andres transferred to the University of Arkansas in 2019 after studying in his home country of Bolivia. He is a member of two engineering honor societies, Alpha Pi Mu and Tau Beta Pi and is serving as the vice-president for the student chapter of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers. He is currently employed as a resident assistant with the responsibility of overseeing the academics of all residents around central campus. Andres will be a graduate assistant for the Data Science program for the 2022-2023 academic year, while he pursues his master’s degree.
AAIE John and Mary Lib White Scholarship -- $2,000.00
AAIE Hamdy and Karen Taha Scholarship -- $500.00
Du’Maurier has been actively involved around campus over the past few years participating in The Razorback Marching Band, working for housing as a Resident Assistant and in the Multicultural Center. Recently, he became the Publication Chair for the Society of Plastics Engineering and is affiliated with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Over the past year, Looney has also engaged in a mentorship with PetSmart and participated in an externship with AT&T. Du’Maurier hopes to find a job in engineering after graduation and bring solutions to unsolved problems.
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Nguyet Nhi is a sophomore pursuing a minor in data analytics. She began her involvement on campus as a member of the McMillon Innovation Studio, where she was able to participate in solving real-world problems while being on a creative, interdisciplinary team of students. She is also an Honors College Path Scholar, and during first year, she and her team participated in the Honors Engineering Symposium and won the best presentation award out of the eight teams competing. She spent summer 2022 on campus participating in the NSF I-Corps Program.
Caleb Morris
Adam Maxwell
AAIE G. Kent Burnett Scholarship -- $2,500.00
Adam is a freshman from Hamburg, Arkansas. He will serve as communications officer for the student chapter of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering in fall 2022. In addition, he will also serve as vice president of programming for Space Technology, Astronautics, Astronomy, and Rocketry (STAAR) a new organization on campus. He will begin his second semester with the McMillon Innovation Studio and his first as a College of Engineering peer mentor. Adam has been involved with several other student organizations on campus including Lead Hogs, National Residence Hall Honorary and Resident’s Interhall Congress. Over summer 2022 he completed an 11-week internship with Vivint, a smart home company in Fresno, California.
AAIE Vance and Sherrill Clement Scholarship -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,000.00
David D. and Nancy J. Foust AAIE Endowed Scholarship in Industrial Engineering -- $1,000.00
Caleb is a sophomore from Sherwood, Arkansas. A lifelong Razorback fan, Caleb can be found in the front of the Student Section at most athletic events on campus. During the school year, he works with the First-Year Engineering Program as a peer mentor. In summer 2022, Caleb worked with the City of Sherwood’s Summer Day Camp for kids in elementary school. An avid sports fan, he enjoys sports statistics and analytics and plans to enter the sports industry or the transportation logistics industry after graduation.
AAIE Don and Pam Dillard Scholarship -- $1,000.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,000.00
Nguyet Nhi Nguyen
Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $2,000.00
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Conner Oxford
AAIE Ralph and Andrea Sandage Scholarship -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $250.00
A senior from Mountain Home, Arkansas, Conner chose industrial engineering because he is passionate about understanding and simplifying complex processes by applying engineering skills. He is the son of Kevin and Penny Oxford and plans to graduate in May 2023 with a minor in data analytics. Conner works as a Resident Assistant at Maple Hill South and is also serving as the 20222023 treasurer of Alpha Pi Mu. In his free time, he loves being outdoors with his friends and family on the lakes surrounding Mountain Home. In summer 2022 he interned in the Finishing/Logistics department at Gerdau Special Steel in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Taft-O’Neal-Geels Senior Scholarship -- $6,000.00
Jamie found herself interested in engineering in her junior year of high school when she joined the Engineering Academy. A sophomore from Springdale, Arkansas, she is a member of the Engineering Career Awareness Program and a member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. She spent summer 2022 on campus taking courses to stay on track for graduation.
Ella is pursuing a minor in data analytics. She is currently a member of the Arkansas Swim & Dive Team and has received numerous swimming awards. She is also a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Ella is eager to be a student of the industrial engineering department and feels that this scholarship will further her involvement and success. She is extremely grateful to the Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering.
AAIE Duane and Mary Neal Scholarship -- $500.00
Jamie Ramirez
Santiago Schrader
AAIE Ron and Betty Morris Scholarship -- $2,000.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $2,000.00 Taft-O’Neal-Geels Senior Scholarship -- $6,000.00
Santiago was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and raised there until the age of eight when his family migrated to southern Arkansas. He attended high school in El Dorado, Arkansas and was involved in the national honors society. He completed his service hours for an animal adoption center, working around a doctor’s clinic and staying after school to help teachers with whatever they needed. In high school he was an academic scholar while also completing four years of varsity soccer. Santiago believes industrial engineering is best choice for him because of the applied mathematics and business aspects, both of which he thoroughly enjoys. He plans to complete his degree in the spring of 2024 and work in the transportation field. Santiago is very thankful for the scholarships he has received from the Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering.AAIEMichael Starks Scholarship -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,500.00
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Agustin Reichhardt
Marshal is a junior from Rogers, Arkansas. One of seven children in his family, Marshal feels he was always more mature than his peers. He excelled in school, but in high school he made a choice to pursue work rather than extracurricular activities. This choice led him down multiple career paths before he made the decision to go to college. Throughout his college life, he has returned to more academic interests. He is a member of Alpha Pi Mu, Tau Beta Pi and the Honors College. He has also been working as a engineering intern and a research assistant for Manuel Rossetti, and he has secured a position as a teaching assistant for John White.
Agustin was born and raised in Argentina until the age of fourteen, when he and his family relocated to El Dorado, Arkansas. On campus Agustin serves as a senator for the Associated Student Government, as the Diversity & Inclusion Chair in the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and in Greek Life, serving on the Greek Life Facilitator General Body as a member of one of their committees. Agustin thinks industrial engineering is the perfect fit for him because it mixes practical engineering skills with business, both of which he is enthusiastic about. He plans to complete his bachelor’s degree with a data analytics minor in May of 2023. Agustin is extremely thankful for the Department of Industrial Engineering and to the Academy of Industrial Engineering for the scholarships he has received.
AAIE Dana and Christie Sedgass Scholarship Honoring Hamdy Taha -- $1,500.00 David E. Hibler Memorial Endowed Scholarship -- $3,500.00
Marshal Ray
AAIE Bryan Huntsman Scholarship -- $500.00
Han Siew is the son of Kin Siew and Pek-Yee Ng of Little Rock, Arkansas. He is entering his sophomore year as an honors student pursuing a minor in Mathematics. Han’s father is an alumni of the College of Engineering, with a master’s in engineering. His mother is also a U of A grad, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. After graduating from Little Rock Central High School in 2021, Han developed an interest in industrial engineering. He likes the idea of combining engineering and business to find more efficient ways to optimize processes and resolve logistical problems. Outside of the classroom, Han is involved in registered student organizations like the Vietnamese Student Association, and he enjoys playing intramural sports, as well as attending Razorback football and basketball games. Looking forward, he is excited to build connections and work with the amazing students and staff while pursuing his degree.
AAIE Chuck Marlin Scholarship -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,500.00
Joshua Smith
Ron and Betty Morris AAIE Endowed Scholarship in Industrial Engineering -- $2,000.00
Luke Smith
Joshua is an upcoming junior from Weatherford, Texas. He says he chose the University of Arkansas because of the atmosphere of the college, the people, and the engineering program. In summer 2022 Joshua interned with Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas. Joshua enjoys trying new things, problem solving, and the outdoors. He is very grateful for the opportunity these scholarships represent.
Luke is a member of the student chapter of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers. In summer 2022, he interned as an industrial engineering assistant at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas. There he was assigned to supervise production on the F-35 final assembly in the plant. Luke enjoys work with an emphasis in learning curves, optimization, computing and data analytics.
AAIE Ryan Daniels Scholarship -- $500.00
AAIE David and Nancy Foust Scholarship -- $500.00
Ron and Betty Morris AAIE Endowed Scholarship in Industrial Engineering -- $2,000.00
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AAIE Larry Stephens Family Scholarship -- $1,000.00
AAIE Sam Chaffin Memorial -- $500.00
In her time on campus, Addison has worked as a First-Year Engineering peer mentor and has served as the treasurer for Phi Sigma Rho, a STEM sorority, where she tracks all expenses going in and out of the sorority. During her free time, Addison enjoys spending time with friends and her dog. Going forward, Addison is excited to learn more about the various aspects of industrial engineering.
Hannah says Mathematics and Science were her favorite subjects in school, so it was a perfect fit to pursue an engineering degree with a minor in Mathematics. She joined Alpha Omicron Pi her first semester and continues as an active member. An Honors College student, she is also a member of the of the Society of Women Engineers. Hannah has loved her time as a Razorback and enthusiastically looks forward to what the future holds.
AAIE Robert and Ellen Etien Scholarship -- $2,000.00
Hannah Stroh
Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,000.00
Rheis has dreamed of going to the University of Arkansas since he was a child. Growing up only fifteen minutes away, he has always felt at home on campus. His love for engineering and problem-solving processes was sparked in his high school engineering classes and has only grown since then. He loves a challenge, technology and being part of a team. He is excited and extremely appreciative of the kindness shown to him by the Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering, for opening new possibilities and opportunities through these scholarships and he eagerly looks forward to theAAIEfuture!John
Addison Standridge
Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,500.00
Ashley Stanek
Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,500.00
and Helen Selig Scholarship -- $1,000.00
AAIE Jim and Pat Hubbard Scholarship -- $2,000.00
David D. and Nancy J. Foust AAIE Endowed Scholarship in Industrial Engineering -- $1,000.00
Ashley is an active member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority in which she currently holds a chair position. She is also a member of the student chapter of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers. On campus, Ashley works as a tutor in various courses at the Student Success Center. In summer 2022 she interned for Garmin in Olathe, Kansas as a project management intern.
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Rheis Stephens
Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $2,500.00
Taft-O’Neal-Geels Senior Scholarship -- $6,000.00
Rachel Thomas
Rachel is a junior from Fayetteville, Arkansas. In fall 2022, she will serve as secretary for the student chapter of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers. In addition, she is also a member of the Alpha Pi Mu Honor Society and Tri Delta sorority where she served as an appointed officer and currently serves as Director of Member Selection. Through the sorority, she volunteers at philanthropic events for St. Jude Children’s Hospital including 18 Holes for Hope and Swinging for St. Jude. In summer 2022, she represented Tri Delta at the Greek Life tables duringAAIEorientation.Johnand
AAIE Larry Stephens Memorial -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,500.00
AAIE Al Taylor Memorial -- $500.00
AAIE Buck and Colleen Johns Scholarship -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,000.00
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Mary Lib White Scholarship -- $1,500.00
Daniel Terry
AAIE Bill and Mary Lou Cravens Scholarship -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,500.00
Elias is the son of Michael and Catherine Theodore of Blytheville, Arkansas. He said his family moved to the U.S. from Greece and he has always dreamed of attending the University of Arkansas. Currently, in addition to studying industrial engineering, Elias is pursuing a minor in data analytics. He is an active member of Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity. In summer 2022 he interned with Marshalltown as a manufacturing engineer. Elias hopes to apply his skills to logistics and supply chain after graduation.
Elias Theodore
Daniel chose the University of Arkansas, because he wanted to get out of Texas after spending his whole childhood in the same place. He didn’t know whether he wanted to major in engineering or business but was not aware of industrial engineering until his last year of high school. After learning about this discipline of engineering, it immediately caught his attention as an opportunity to learn both engineering and business concepts in college. This coupled with the wide range of career opportunities really sealed the deal. Daniel was awarded the ArcBest Corporation Outstanding Freshman Award for the 2021-22 school year.
Oliver Welch
Oliver is a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity, where he serves on two different committees, as well as holding an on-campus job as a technician in the Student Technology Center. Since high school, he has known he wanted to get a degree in engineering but wasn’t quite sure which area of engineering would best suit his skillset. After attending various engineering meetings and after months of research, Oliver made the decision to become an industrial engineer. He is enjoying his time at the University of Arkansas, attending Razorback games and spending time outdoors. Oliver is very motivated to use his industrial engineering degree to solve problems people are facing today.
AAIE Bill and Pat Keltner Scholarship -- $500.00 AAIE Chris and Jennifer Baltz -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $2,500.00
AAIE Bill and Margaret Harrison Scholarship -- $1,000.00
AAIE G. Kent Burnett Scholarship -- $1,500.00
A third-year doctoral student, Guanzhou obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degree in industrial engineering from China, in 2016 and 2019 respectively. Motivated by solving real-world problems, Guanzhou’s research interests lie in data science with an application to energy related and environmental problems. He has attended and presented at several annual conferences including the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences and the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers. Guanzhou was also a recent recipient of a best applied paper award from INFORMS Data Mining Section, and an honorable mention award at the poster competition in the INFORMS Quality, Statistics & Reliability Section. Apart from this, he has also undertaken two internships at National Renewable Energy Laboratory (2021) and Argonne National Laboratory (2022). In the future, Guanzhou wants to have some impressive research works and be a researcher of influence.
Joshua Walters
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AAIE Al and Paula Taylor Scholarship -- $500.00 John D. Selig Scholarship -- $2,500.00
Guanzhou Wei
Joshua is a senior from Springdale, Arkansas. He is also pursuing a minor in data analytics and feels he has been prepared for this career by his parents teaching him to solve problems on his own from a very young age. Upon graduation, Joshua would like to start a career in project management creating positive change in a company. In his free time, he loves to mountain bike and cook. He also volunteers his time with hurricane and tornado relief efforts.
Sarah Wilson
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AAIE Brian and Becky Henley Scholarship -- $1,000.00 AAIE Dewey and Catherine Freeman Scholarship -- $500.00 Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Scholarship -- $1,500.00
John L. Imhoff Global Studies Scholarship -- $4,000.00
Sarah is a senior from Plano, Texas. She is also pursuing a minor in Mathematics. During the spring of 2022, she studied abroad in Jonkoping, Sweden, thanks to the John L. Imhoff Global Studies Scholarship. In her free time, Sarah enjoys reading, running, hiking and photography. Sarah’s ultimate goal is to pursue a career in industrial engineering after obtaining a graduate degree. She hopes to work in a field that will allow her to teach or train future industrial engineers.
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