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AIAA Foundation 2013 Scholarship and Award Winners
AIAA Student Programs
7/22/2013
The AIAA Foundation's undergraduate scholarship program offers scholarships to college sophomores,
juniors, and seniors each year, and recipients can apply to renew their scholarship annually until they
graduate. Through its annual graduate scholarship program, the AIAA Foundation presents awards to
graduate students doing excellent research in the air and space sciences.
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Table of Contents
Undergraduate Scholarships
Cary Spitzer Digital Avionics Scholarship-pg. 14
David and Catherine Thompson Scholarship-pg. 4
Dr. Amy R. Pritchett Digital Avionics Scholarship-pg. 12
Dr. James Rankin Digital Avionics Scholarship-pg. 11
Ellis F. Hitt Digital Avionics Scholarship-pg. 13
Leatrice Pendray Scholarship-pg. 5
Liquid Propulsion TC Scholarship-pg. 9
Orville and Wilbur Wright Scholarship-pg(s). 6-8
Space Transportation TC Scholarship-pg. 10
Graduate Awards
Guidance, Navigation, and Control Graduate Award-pg. 17
John Leland Atwood Graduate Award-pg. 19
Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Award-pg(s). 15, 16
William T. Piper, Sr. General Aviation Systems Graduate Award-pg. 18
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David and Catherine Thompson Scholarship
Nicolas Spoentgen, Purdue University
Nicolas Spoentgen was born and raised in Lafayette, Indiana. He will be entering
his senior year in aeronautical engineering at Purdue University with a
concentration in design and aerodynamics. During the past semester, Nicolas
studied abroad at the Ecole Supérieure des Techniques Aéronautiques et de
Construction Automobile (ESTACA) in Paris, France. He plans on attending
graduate school immediately following his undergraduate studies with a potential
focus on supersonic flight.
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Leatrice Pendray Scholarship
Jacqueline Thomas, University of California, Irvine
I have been a member of AIAA since my freshman year in college when I joined UC Irvine’s
Design, Build, Fly team. I am a first generation college student and the only person in my family
to pursue an engineering degree. Design, Build, Fly was the competition that inspired me to
become an Aerospace Engineer. During my three years at UCI, I have maintained a 4.0 GPA
while actively participating in Design, Build, Fly, starting and managing a Human Powered
Airplane project, and obtaining a private pilot’s license. I plan to go to graduate school in
Aerospace Engineering and obtain a PhD in order to eventually teach at the university level.
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Orville and Wilbur Wright Scholarship
Jaime Katzer, University of Washington
Jaime Katzer is a Senior in the Aeronautics & Astronautics department at the University of
Washington (UW) and has had a passion for airplanes since high school. At the UW, Jaime
works as a student manager at the Kirsten Wind Tunnel and volunteers her time as the UW
AIAA Senior President in the department. She helps organize professional networking events
for undergraduates, manages the underclassmen mentoring program, and participates in K-12
outreach programs to promote engineering. She is also involved on campus as a member of
the Women in Science and Engineering advisory board, helping organize events to mentor
current and prospective engineering students. Beyond academic and work environments,
Jaime loves to dancing, photography, and playing the guitar. She is thrilled to have received
this scholarship, which motivates her to continue working hard throughout her college and
professional experiences.
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Orville and Wilbur Wright Scholarship
Braden Hancock, Brigham Young University
Braden is a junior in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Brigham Young
University. His interest in aeronautics stemmed from visiting the Air Force Museum at
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as a child, where he later had the opportunity to work as
a co-op for four summers developing design methods for turbine airfoils. His research
with the Air Force resulted in a pending U.S. patent, and a Best Paper award at the 2013
AIAA Foundation International Student Conference. Other research into design
methodology at BYU has led to three peer-reviewed journal articles. After graduation,
Braden will earn a PhD and return to academia to mentor the next generation of
engineers.
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Orville and Wilbur Wright Scholarship
Brookelynn Russey, Texas A&M University
Brookelynn Russey is a senior at Texas A&M University majoring in Aerospace
Engineering with minors in Economics and Math. She enjoys being involved with
many organizations including the university’s chapters of AIAA, SWE, the SAE
Aero Design Team, and Aggie Aerospace Women in Engineering (AAWE), which
she helped found in 2012. She is also involved with undergraduate research and
hopes to pursue graduate school.
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Liquid Propulsion TC Scholarship
Arth Pande, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
I am currently pursuing my Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree at Embry-
Riddle Aeronautical University. In the two short years that I have spent here, with the knowledge
and industry experience I have gained, I have been reassured time and again that my passion
truly does lie in Aviation. I was born in Lucknow, India and I made the journey to the United
States in 2011 after graduating from high school with an International Baccalaureate Diploma
from Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai, India
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Space Transportation TC Scholarship
Callie Sher, Syracuse University
I attend Syracuse University with a major in mechanical engineering and a minor in
mathematics and the Spanish language. I am currently involved in many clubs and activities
on campus: ASME (president), Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority (member), AIAA, SWE, SME,
Hillel, and Engineers Without Borders. I invented a “wide right-hand turn signal for trucks,”
because it was a device that would help the safety of the community. This invention awarded
me the honor of being selected as the Invention Representative for the The L.C. Smith
College of Engineering, and the University is using my photograph to promote forward-
thinking innovations on its streetlight banners throughout Syracuse. This summer I am
studying low temperature combustion using direct injection on a diesel fuel engine at
Argonne National Laboratory. Overall, I truly love the engineering workforce and am
motivated to be a leader and make an impact in this field.
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Dr. James Rankin Digital Avionics Scholarship
Miles Bengtson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach
Miles Bengtson is a sophomore studying Engineering Physics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University in Daytona Beach, Florida. After graduating, he plans to work in the Commercial
Space industry in order to make space accessible to the general public. Miles has worked on
research projects in autonomous systems, nanosatellite design, and 3D stereoscopic vision
systems. He is originally from Davidson, North Carolina.
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Dr. Amy R. Pritchett Digital Avionics Scholarship
Caleb Boe, Iowa State University Caleb Boe from Cottage Grove, MN is a rising junior in aerospace engineering at Iowa State University. After graduating from Iowa State, he hopes to continue working toward a Master’s Degree at another university. When he’s not studying, Caleb enjoys flying model rockets and downhill skiing.
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Ellis F. Hitt Digital Avionics Scholarship
Michael Roznick, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Prescott
Michael Roznick is a Sophomore Honors student in Aerospace Engineering at Embry Riddle
Aeronautical University (ERAU) in Prescott, AZ. Michael earned his private helicopter license
in high school and enjoys flying whenever time permits. He is a member of AFROTC, ERAU
Design/Build/Fly Team and CANSAT Team. He is currently part of a research team exploring
the development of unmanned quadcopters and helicopters. Michael is an avid member of the
remote controlled aircraft community. He has a passion for building 1/18 scale WWII aircraft
and volunteers with the MN Commemorative Air Force Wing. After graduating, he hopes to
work in research and development of cutting edge technology and innovations for the next
generation of civilian and military aircraft.
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Cary Spitzer Digital Avionics Scholarship
Michael Portman, Georgia Institute of Technology
Michael Portman is a junior at the Georgia Institute of Technology studying Aerospace
Engineering. He attained a pilot's license at age 17 and is working towards his instrument rating.
Outside of class, he is active with the school’s Sigma Gamma Tau chapter and is vice president
of the Georgia Tech Glee Club. Michael's future plans include earning his master's degree. He
hopes to combine his passion for flight with aerospace engineering and work as a commercial
test pilot or flight test engineer.
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Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Award
Luis Zea, University of Colorado at Boulder
Luis studied Mechanical Engineering at Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, an M.S. in
Aerospace Engineering at University of Central Florida and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in
Bioastronautics at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Luis is passionate about finding
ways to use microgravity to explore potential solutions to problems for space exploration and
for people on Earth. His Ph.D. dissertation focuses on characterizing how bacteria become
less susceptible to antibiotics in space. This problem relates to that of drug-resistant bacteria
here on Earth, an issue that takes the lives of over 100,000 people every year, in the U.S.
alone.
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Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Award
Daniel Cuppoletti, University of Cincinnati
I earned my B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from UC in 2008 and will complete my PhD
in the Fall of 2013 with a focus in Fluids & Propulsion and minor in Acoustics. My
research interests include propulsion, combustion, aeroacoustics, experimental and
computational fluid dynamics, energy sciences, and more. My experience spans industry
and academia working in propulsion technologies for commercial and military engines
and energy producing gas turbines.
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Guidance, Navigation and Control Graduate Award
Aude Marzuoli, Georgia Institute of Technology
Aude Marzuoli is currently pursuing a PhD in Aerospace Engineering at the
Georgia Institute of Technology, with a focus on Airport Operations, Traffic Flow
Management, Optimization and Control. She has previously interned at the
Systems Modeling and Optimization Branch at NASA Ames and at SESAR Joint
Undertaking in Brussels. She is also collaborating with ENAC, the French Civil
National School for Aviation. In 2012, Aude obtained a Master in Aerospace
Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an Engineering Degree
from SUPELEC, in France, after attending her preparatory classes at the Lycee
Henri IV in Paris.
William T. Piper General Aviation Systems Graduate Award
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Phillip Ansell, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Phillip earned his undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering from Penn State University,
and has been pursuing his graduate studies at the University of Illinois. He has earned an MS
in aerospace engineering from Illinois and is currently pursuing his PhD under the advising
of Prof. Mike Bragg. Upon completion of his PhD, Phillip will be conducting postdoctoral
research at Illinois and plans on pursuing an academic career at a high research activity
university.
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John Leland Atwood Graduate Award
Wendy Okolo, University of Texas at Arlington
Wendy Okolo graduated in 2010 with a B.S. in aerospace engineering from the University of
Texas at Arlington. She is currently pursuing a degree in the Ph.D. program at the same
university with a research focus in alternate methods of trimming aircraft in formation flight as a
fuel-saving initiative. In her spare time, Wendy likes to read, exercise, and spend time with her
family.
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Appendix A
Brigham Young University
Braden Hancock-Orville and Wilbur Wright Scholarship
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
Arth Pande-Liquid Propulsion TC Scholarship
Miles Bengston-Dr. James Rankin Digital Avionics Scholarship
Prescott, Arizona
Michael Roznick-Ellis F. Hitt Digital Avionics Scholarship
Georgia Institute of Technology
Aude Marzuoli-Guidance, Navigation, and Control Graduate Award
Michael Portman-Cary Spitzer Digital Avionics Scholarship
Iowa State University
Caleb Boe-Dr. Amy R. Pritchett Digital Avionics Scholarship
Purdue University
Nicolas Spoentgen-David and Catherine Thompson Scholarship
Syracuse University
Callie Sher-Space Transportation TC Scholarship
Texas A&M University
Brookelynn Russey-Orville and Wilbur Wright Scholarship
University of California, Irvine
Jacqueline Thomas-Leatrice Pendray Scholarship
University of Cincinnati
Daniel Cuppoletti-Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Award
University of Colorado at Boulder
Luis Zea-Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Award
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Phillip Ansell-William T. Piper General Aviation Systems Graduate Award
University of Texas at Arlington
Wendy Okolo-John Leland Atwood Graduate Award
University of Washington
Jaime Katzer-Orville and Wilbur Wright Scholarship
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Appendix B
Cary Spitzer Digital Avionics Scholarship
Michael Portman: [email protected]
David and Catherine Thompson Scholarship
Nicolas Spoentgen: [email protected]
Dr. Amy R. Pritchett Digital Avionics Scholarship
Caleb Boe: [email protected]
Dr. James Rankin Digital Avionics Scholarship
Miles Bengtson: [email protected]
Ellis F. Hitt Digital Avionics Scholarship
Michael Roznick: [email protected]
Guidance, Navigation, and Control Graduate Award
Aude Marzuoli: [email protected]
John Leland Atwood Graduate Award
Wendy Okolo: [email protected]
Leatrice Pendray Scholarship
Jacqueline Thomas: [email protected]
Liquid Propulsion TC Scholarship
Arth Pande: [email protected]
Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Award
Luis Zea: [email protected]
Daniel Cuppoletti: [email protected]
Orville and Wilbur Wright Scholarship
Jaime Katzer: [email protected]
Braden Hancock: [email protected]
Brookelynn Russey: [email protected]
Space Transportation TC Scholarship
Callie Sher: [email protected]
William T. Piper, Sr. General Aviation Systems Graduate Award
Phillip Ansell: [email protected]
