2018 UEC Scholarship Winners
Cory Goates
Mechanical Engineering
Utah State University
VBFA Scholarship
Cory has a 4.00 GPA, is a member of Tau Beta Pi, and has been selected as an Engineering Writing Center Writing Consultant for other students to benefit from. Cory has a computer science minor and is active in the Bridgerland Amateur Radio Lab. He is an intern at Bioenergy Technologies and a member of both the Experimental Rocket Propulsion Club and AIAA. One professor stated: “Cory is easily in the top 1% of all those I’ve recommended”. He is Tenor Section Leader in his Church Choir and a member of the University Chorale.
Nathan Guymon
Biological Engineering
Utah State University
Northrup Grumman Scholarship
Nathan’s focus is sustainable wastewater treatment technologies. He said in his application: “Adaptability is the principal word that defines me as a student, future engineer, and overall person. I strive to never limit myself to one sole avenue of learning…”. Nathan was awarded 2nd place (regional) for scientific photos from the Institute of Biological Engineering and a 2nd place for his video from the International Solid Waste Association. He is a member of the USU Water Polo Club, a Spanish translator, and a reading tutor.
Sydney Taylor
Mechanical Engineering
Utah State University
Northrup Grumman Scholarship
Sydney is a collegiate cross country team member and ironman competitor who is on the engineering student council and participates in a symphonic wind orchestra. Her research works to quantify the complex inclination effects in bottle emptying using numerical simulations. She intends to use this knowledge to suggest guidelines to prevent flow disruptions in long, inclined pipes. One reference said: “Ms. Taylor embodies the ideal rising engineer, excelling with remarkable ease in all her undertakings…Clarity of thought, rigor, determination, dedication, and genuine inquisitiveness”]
Dillon (Dewey) Potts
Mechanical Engineering
Brigham Young University
Orbital ATK Scholarship
Dewey is a member of the BYU High Powered Rocketry Team and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He has “…an insatiable curiosity about engineering principles, analysis, design, and devices.” He has worked as an intern at both Los Alamos National Lab and Orbital ATK. He is a BYU Fluids Lab Research Assistant where he created a novel set up which allowed for simultaneous visualization of the jet impingement with a high speed camera and IR thermal imaging camera.
Alicia Dibble
BAE Systems Scholarship
University of Utah
Materials Science and Engineering
Alicia is a University of Utah student ambassador, where she reaches out to middle and high school with various events throughout the year. She performs research 10 hours a week at the University in degradation of plastics used in feminine hygiene products. Alicia is a co-founder and global marketing director in a start-up company, SHERO, creating biodegradable feminine hygiene pads for women worldwide. She is featured as a student success story in the University of Utah Office of the President publication.