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Hiu Chen CE’24 Awarded 2023-24 Geo Institute Chapter Graduate Scholarship

POSTED ON: May 14, 2024

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Recent graduate and incoming civil engineering master student Hiu Chen has been awarded the 2023-24 Geo Institute Chapter Graduate Scholarship from the ASCE Metropolitan Section Chapter of the Geo-Institute.

The scholarship provides a stipend of $3,000 to be used during the student’s postgraduate studies at engineering schools in the New York City Metropolitan Area. The scholarship recipients are also invited to attend the annual ASCE Metropolitan Section Geotechnical Seminar.

"I am incredibly grateful and honored to be the recipient of this scholarship. I attribute my success to my community and mentors, especially Professor Hejintao Huang, who have supported me throughout this process and believed in my abilities. I hope to continue pushing my boundaries and inspire those around me as I start my path to becoming a professional geotechnical engineer." – Hiu Chen CE’24
 

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