LORENZ CUSHMAN Materials Science and Engineering University of Utah Northrop Grumman Scholarship • Involved in undergraduate and industry research • Specializing in biopolymers and their applications in industry • Researching fluorine-free ski wax alternatives in the sustainable polymers lab • This area of study and research has motivated her to raise questions and engineer solutions regarding the planet’s environmental crisis DAVID VENEGAS Electrical Engineering University of Utah Northrop Grumman Scholarship • First-generation immigrant to the United States, coming from Columbia at age 19 • Studying to gain a good grasp of Signal Processing, Microelectronics, Power and Energy, Photonics and Digital Systems • Currently works at the international admissions office at the University of Utah, aiding new students enrolling from foreign countries • Community involvement included serving as a Chess Instructor at Esperanza Elementary, teaching children the game of chess JACOB WATTS Electrical Engineering Weber State University Northrop Grumman Scholarship • Works at MicroGEM International PLC, validating medical equipment for purchase and FDA approval • Designed and built a computer-controlled solver for the Perplexus Epic Puzzle Maze Game • Designed, prototyped and built a fully functional 12-hour digital clock with AM/PH indicator • Decoded NOAA satellite data using SDR Receiver • Member of IEEE • Amateur Radio Operator TOBY MCMURRAY Mechanical Engineering Southern Utah University Northrop Grumman Scholarship • Dean’s list • STIL Director of Videography, directing content creators to assist students in getting connected to SUU • As an undergraduate researcher, collaborated with Black Diamond to identify a manufacturing issue 20
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