This spring, seven engineering students were awarded scholarships from three New York City metro civil engineering organizations: the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and American Society of Highway Engineers Scholarship (AHSE).

Scholarships sponsored by industry organizations and companies not only offer financial support to students but also represent an investment in the future of engineering. These scholarships play a vital role in fostering innovation, diversity, and excellence within the field. They provide access to education and recognize and reward academic achievement and leadership qualities among engineering students.

Georgios Stathopoulos CE’25 received the Thornton Tomasetti Scholarship in the amount of $5,000 and Lizelle Ocfemia EE’25 received the WSP Scholarship in the amount of $3,500 from the ACEC. Sreevarshini Karthikeyan CE’25 received several awards including the Langan Engineering, Environmental, Surveying, and Landscape Architecture, DPC Scholarship for $3,000, the 2024 Metropolitan Section Scholarship from the ASCE for $3,500, and the Arora and Associates Scholarship from the ASHE in the amount of $2,500. Matviy Zhachek CE’25 received the Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers Scholarship from the ACEC and Isabel Ma CE’25 received the Infrastructure Engineering, Inc., P.C. Scholarship, both for $2,500. Liki Hamakiotes CE’26 also received a 2024 Metropolitan Section Scholarship from the ASCE for $3,500, and lastly, Kanghyuk Lee CE’24 received the AECOM Scholarship from the ASHE in the amount of $2,500. Following are reactions from the students.

“I am deeply honored to receive the ACEC New York Scholarship Award and to be recognized for my potential as a professional engineer. This has really strengthened my desire to pursue this impactful career, and I'm so eager to make a difference. I'm forever grateful to be part of such a supportive community!” – Lizelle Ocfemia EE’25 

“I am incredibly grateful and honored to have been chosen to be the recipient of the Infrastructure Engineering Inc. P.C. Scholarship through the ACEC New York Scholarship Program. As I continue to advance through my professional career as a civil engineer, I plan on contributing to the field of civil engineering to the best of my ability and I hope to, one day, be able to pay it back to the communities that helped me get to where I am today.” – Isabel Ma CE’25 

“I am honored to be the recipient of the ACEC New York Thornton Tomasetti Scholarship. As I stand on the threshold of this exciting career in engineering, I am eager to join the community, and contribute by applying myself to create a better world through innovative and responsible engineering solutions.” – Georgios Stathopoulos CE’25 

"I am grateful to my Lord Jesus Christ and honored by the privilege of receiving the Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers scholarship from ACEC. I'm committed to upholding the ideals of consulting engineering and hope to make a real impact in infrastructure, sustainability, and community well-being." – Matviy Zhachek CE’25 

"Receiving this award from the ASCE Met Section is more than just an honor, or an acknowledgment of my commitment to the ASCE community. This award encourages me to continue pushing my boundaries, and I am more than excited to take advantage of future opportunities to further my education and impact on those around me” – Liki Hamakiotes CE’26 

"I am incredibly honored to have received these scholarships. I hope to give back to this incredible community of engineers in the future and promise to use this opportunity to better myself as an aspiring engineer. I am eager to join the work force and pay it forward!"" – Sreevarshini Karthikeyan CE’25

"I am both humble and honored to receive the ASHE AECOM scholarship. My gratitude extends to the Cooper community, whose support has been pivotal in my journey to this point. I look forward to upholding and contributing to our shared tradition of excellence and innovation." – Kanghyuk Lee CE’24