2009 - 2010 Scholarship Winners

Sacramento and San Francisco Section

American Society of Civil Engineers

Construction Institute Scholarships

By Jon Balzer, P.E. – CI Scholarship Chair

The 2009 – 2010 Joint Scholarships of the Construction Institute Chapters of the Sacramento and San Francisco Sections are being awarded to eight students in Civil Engineering and Construction Management Programs. Twenty nine well qualified applicants from thirteen Northern California and Nevada Universities were evaluated by the Committee. The top two choices received $2,000 each, and six received $1,000 each. The Scholarships were presented to the Students accompanied by a Faculty Member of their choice, at the ASCE Capital Branch Luncheon in Sacramento on October 27, 2009.Top winners are Elizabeth Kincaid from UC, Berkeley and Alex Yaroshevich from CSU, Sacramento. A complete listing of scholarship recipients includes:

Name	School	Amount
Elizabeth Kincaid	UC Berkeley	$2,000
Alex Yaroshevich	CSUS	$2,000
Shauna England	CSU Chico	$1,000
Garrett Smith	SCU	$1,000
Cody Cann	UNR	$1,000
Ryan Henry	CSUS	$1,000
Paul Warnock	UCD	$1,000
Peter Rees	CSUF	$1,000

In evaluating applicants, the Scholarship Committee evaluated each candidate for meeting the base requirements specified in the scholarship announcement. Upon meeting the requirements the committee evaluated individual talent, skill, work ethic, and unique qualities of each applicant. After evaluation, the committee reports that this year’s scholarship recipients exhibited the skills and talents necessary to succeed, but furthermore, the attitude and stability that comes with life experiences and “real-world” exposure.

Each of this year’s eight scholarship recipients demonstrated:

Professional Orientation
Promise for Success
Passion for the Business of Civil Engineering/Construction Management

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to introduce each of this year’s Construction Institute Scholarship recipients.

Elizabeth Kincaid

Elizabeth is Senior Civil Engineering major at U.C. Berkeley. A native of Los Angeles, Elizabeth preferred to stay in-state to attend college. She is involved in numerous Civil Engineering clubs on campus including ASCE and the Cal Construction Team. Elizabeth completed several internships, helping her gain design and work experience. Elizabeth is a frequent visitor to the Cal Woman’s Volleyball games where she loves to cheer the Bears to victory. Elizabeth feels her future in construction will lead her to a Master’s Degree and to be able to contribute in the heavy civil arena.

Alex Yaroshevich

Alex is a Senior Civil Engineering major at CSU, Sacramento. Alex was born in Ukraine and is the oldest of eight children. Alex finished first grade in Ukraine and moved to the United States with his parents. Alex attended public schools, and worked at Krispy Kreme to support himself in college. Working his way to a manager level position, Alex learned leadership skills and responsibility. He is involved in his church youth organization planning events and services, and worked for Belfour Beatty gaining valuable construction experience. Alex enjoys reading, playing volleyball, and snowboarding in the winter. Alex believes challenges, goals, and success is his future in construction.

Shauna England

Shauna is a Senior Civil Engineering major at CSU, Chico. Shauna has a solid educational base to build on, practical work experience, and extra curricular activities that reflect her own passion and interests. Shauna has given back to the community and is involved in national technical competitions. Both have given her fond memories and a sense of accomplishment. Shauna completed three-summers of internships learning a variety of diverse technical and people skills. Shauna summarizes her college experience as “fulfilling, challenging, and worthwhile.” Shauna believes her future in construction will lead her to becoming an expert and in the forefront of the construction industry.

Garrett Smith

Garrett is a Senior Civil Engineering major at Santa Clara University. A native of Lake Stevens, WA, Garrett attended college on a running scholarship. Garrett finds the construction profession vastly fascinating and changing. Garrett has completed summer internships and prides himself on being independent and intent on learning and providing for himself. Sports have played a big role in Garrett’s life. He considers himself very fortunate to be able to use what he loves as a vehicle for future endeavors. Garrett believes his future in construction will be of developing new methods and means to better people’s lives.

Cody Cann

Cody is a Junior Civil Engineering major at University of Reno, Nevada. A graduate of Fallon High Cody started college as a business major. After two years of college Cody was hired by a Nevada Department of Transportation Consulting firm. While working in construction Cody decided he wanted to become a Civil Engineer. He enrolled in the UNR College of Engineering in the spring of 2007. Cody’s future in Construction is for a full career then a dream to teach Engineering students construction at the college level.

Ryan Henry

Ryan is a senior Construction Management major at CSU, Sacramento. Ryan is also studying business administration. Ryan participated in the Associated Schools of Construction Student Competition for two years as a member of the Heavy Civil Construction Division, and completed several summer internships taking on complicated tasks and becoming a problem solver. Ryan believes his future in construction lies in his own hands.

Paul Warnock

Paul is a senior Civil Engineering major at UC, Davis. Paul is a single custodial father who has worked his way up through the design industry from entry level CAD Draftsman to a Project Manager in an architectural firm. Paul balances time between work, school and being a parent. He feels juggling a family, a career, and a university education is a daunting task, and believes his future in construction is to continue and advance sustainable projects through better design and construction techniques.

Peter Rees

Peter is a junior Construction Management major at CSU, Fresno. Upon completing high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy with a goal to attend college at the end of his enlistment. Peter served tours in the Middle East. Upon receiving an honorable discharge in the fall of 2007 he enrolled at Fresno City College and was recognized twice on the Dean’s list. Peter transferred to CSU, Fresno as a Construction Management major in the spring of 2009, and believes his future in construction is working in the private sector to improve water problems in the central valley of California.

2009 - 2010 Scholarships