2023 Academic Scholarship Recipients

ASSP Foundation ASSP Alaska Chapter Scholarship, $1,000

Ava Wilkins
Texas A&M University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Public Health

ASSP Foundation ASSP Central Florida Chapter Scholarship, $1,000

Katie Huynh
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Aerospace and Occupational Safety

ASSP Foundation ASSP Columbia-Willamette Chapter President Scholarship, $1,500

Megan Stanley
Central Washington University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety and Health Management

ASSP Foundation ASSP Georgia Chapter Scholarship, $1,000

Allison Short
Auburn University
Master's Degree Program: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

ASSP Foundation ASSP New York City Chapter Scholarship, $1,000

Abd Kahhaleh
Columbia University in the City of New York
Master's Degree Program: Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management)

ASSP Foundation ASSP North Florida Chapter Safety Education Scholarship, $1,000

Amelia Austin
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Aerospace and Occupational Safety

ASSP Foundation ASSP Northern Ohio Chapter Scholarship, $1,000

Mallorie Berry
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Safety and Environmental Health

ASSP Foundation ASSP Permian Basin Chapter Endowment, $1,000

Elizabeth Urizar Alonzo
University of Arkansas
Master's Degree Program: Public Health

ASSP Foundation ASSP Philadelphia Chapter Scholarship, $2,500

Asha-Leigh Ashton
Drexel University
Master's Degree Program: Environmental and Occupational Health

ASSP Foundation ASSP Southwest Chapter Roy Kinslow Scholarship, $1,500

Noah Sicking
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

ASSP Foundation ASSP Utah Chapter Scholarship, $2,000

Parker Willis
Brigham Young University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Environmental and Occupational Health

ASSP Foundation Bervin Hall Memorial Scholarship (sponsored by the ASSP Colorado Chapter), $1,000

Royce Bird
Montana Technological University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

Esther Erickson
Brigham Young University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Environmental and Occupational Health

ASSP Foundation Board of Trustees Scholarship, in honor of Brad Giles, $1,500

Tommy Rebecchi
Capitol Technology University
Doctorate Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

ASSP Foundation Board of Trustees Scholarship, in honor of Christine Sullivan, $1,500

Samantha Lushtak
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Doctorate Degree Program: Safety Sciences

ASSP Foundation Board of Trustees Scholarship, in honor of Courtney Harmon, $1,500

Raissa Natacha Ineza
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Bachelor's Degree Program: Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management)

ASSP Foundation Board of Trustees Scholarship, in honor of David Natalizia, $1,000

Sophia Naugle
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety Management

ASSP Foundation Board of Trustees Scholarship, in honor of Julius Rhodes, $1,000

Casey Morones
Tulane University
Master's Degree Program: Industrial Hygiene

ASSP Foundation Board of Trustees Scholarship, in honor of Mary Goranson, $1,000

Samuel Miloser
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety Management

ASSP Foundation Board of Trustees Scholarship, in honor of Trish Ennis, $1,500

Darlene Weaver
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Doctorate Degree Program: Safety Sciences

ASSP Foundation David V. MacCollum Visionary Scholarship, sponsored by the ASSP Southern Arizona Chapter, $1,000

Sadiq O. Inuwa
Montana Technological University
Master's Degree Program: Industrial Hygiene

ASSP Foundation Distinguished Service Scholarship, in honor of Mark Ahner and Jan Simon Clark, $1,000

Emmanuel Winful
Auburn University
Doctorate Degree Program: Industrial and Systems Engineering

ASSP Foundation Distinguished Service Scholarship, in honor of Sarah Martino and Eric Sachleben, $1,000

Hailey Smith
University of Michigan
Master's Degree Program: Industrial Hygiene

ASSP Foundation Dr. Daniel Della-Giustina - Greater West Virginia Chapter Scholarship, $1,000

Akingbade Akintounde
West Virginia University
Master's Degree Program: Safety Management

ASSP Foundation FabEnCo - LaCook Investment for Excellence (LIFE) in Occupational Safety and Health Scholarship, $4,000

Jalayna Antoine
Drexel University
Master's Degree Program: Environmental and Occupational Health

ASSP Foundation Granberry, Fleming, & Ross Scholarship, $1,500

Lonnie Stephenson
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Health Occupation Safety

ASSP Foundation Harry Taback 9/11 Memorial Scholarship, $1,000

Anthony Lein
Moody Bible Institute
Master's Degree Program: Clinical Mental Health Counseling

ASSP Foundation Mike and Judy Thompson Business of Safety Matters Scholarship, $1,000

Ashley Gill
University of Missouri - St Louis
Doctorate Degree Program: Doctor of Business Adminstration

ASSP Foundation Next Generation Board Samantha Wooten Memorial Award, $1,500

Allison Short
Auburn University
Master's Degree Program: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

ASSP Foundation Next Generation Scholarship, in honor of Liz Velky, Justin Porter and Samantha Wooten, $1,000

Jordan Scott
Keene State College
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety and Occupational Health and Applied Sciences

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Arizona Chapter, in honor of Edgar Atzin, $3,500

Jared Matte
Columbia Southern University
Master's Degree Program: Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Arizona Chapter, in honor of William C. Ray, CIH, CSP, $3,500

Eric Berefo
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Doctorate Degree Program: Safety Sciences

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Board Angels and Eddie Greer, in memory of Martha Greer, $1,000

Haley Ritchie
The University of Findlay
Bachelor's Degree Program: Environmental Health and Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Central Indiana Chapter, in memory of Jim Kriner, $3,000

Hannah Dobler
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Central Indiana Chapter, in memory of Jim Kriner, $2,000

Emmanuel Alvarez
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor's Degree Program: Environmental Health and Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Four Corners Chapter, $1,000

Michael Gobbo
Indiana university of Pennsylvania
Doctorate Degree Program: Safety Sciences

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Great Plains Chapter, $5,000

Emily Huber
University of Iowa
Master's Degree Program: Industrial Hygiene

Kyra Villalon
University of Michigan
Master's Degree Program: Industrial Hygiene

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Greater Baton Rouge Chapter, in honor of Don Jones, $2,000

Chris McGlynn
Columbia Southern University
Master's Degree Program: Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Greater Baton Rouge Chapter, in honor of Lawrence Mauerman, $2,000

Rhett Rosevear
Southeastern Louisiana University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Safety, Health and Environment

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Greater Boston Chapter, $3,000

Aashna Shah
Harvard University - T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Master's Degree Program: Environmental Health and Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Greater Chicago Chapter, $1,000

Blessing Akum Audu
University of Illinois at Chicago
Master's Degree Program: Industrial Hygiene

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Heart of America Chapter, $1,500

Peyton Moore
Pittsburg State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Environmental Health and Safety

Juan Ospina
University of Central Missouri
Master's Degree Program: Industrial Hygiene

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Middle Tennessee Chapter, in honor of Harold F. Polston, $1,500

Madelyn Hackney
Murray State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Middle Tennessee Chapter, in honor of Keith Bain, $1,500

Ryan Potts
Murray State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP National Capital Chapter, in memory of Janet H. Sprickman, $1,000

Sierra Virden
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP New England Area Chapters, $1,500

Crystal Turner-Moffatt
Capitol Technology University
Doctorate Degree Program: Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Northeastern Illinois Chapter, $3,000

Nicholas Caravello
Northern Illinois University
Master's Degree Program: Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Oklahoma City Chapter, $1,500

Bryce Treat
University of Central Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree Program: Industrial Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Puget Sound Chapter, in memory of Martin Brown, $2,640

Surafel Muche
Central Washington University
Associate's Degree Program: Safety and Health Management

Joel Thurston
Central Washington University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety and Health Management

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Rocky Mountain Chapter, $2,000

Laura Calvimontes
Colorado Sate University
Doctorate Degree Program: Environmental and Industrial Hygiene

Denali Sanders
Colorado State University
Master's Degree Program: Ergonomics

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP West Florida Chapter, $1,000

Jacob Berry
Harvard University - T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Master's Degree Program: Occupational Safety and Environmental Health

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Western Pennsylvania Chapter, $2,000

Thomas Koraido
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety Management

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Amazon, $6,000

Jesse Adams
Murray State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

Fernando Avila
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Aerospace and Occupational Safety

Victoria Ballard
Auburn University
Doctorate Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

Matthew Cekada
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences

Ashley Collura
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety Management

Andrew Couch
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Master's Degree Program: Industrial and Systems Engineering

Chloe Croft
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences

Samantha Decker
Pittsburg State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Environmental and Safety Management

Emily Findeisen
Texas A&M University
Master's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

Eliazar Garza
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology

Tyler Kleinsasser
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Master's Degree Program: Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management)

Jordan Lin
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology

Remy Mink
University of Michigan
Master's Degree Program: Industrial Hygiene

Winfred Mutinda
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Doctorate Degree Program: Safety Sciences

Geraldine Navarrete Tristan
University of Houston - Clear Lake
Bachelor's Degree Program: Health Occupation Safety

Chinedu Okonkwo
University of Texas at San Antonio
Doctorate Degree Program: Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management)

Luis Parra
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Master's Degree Program: Occupational Safety and Health Management

Nicole Seiler
University of Michigan
Master's Degree Program: Industrial Hygiene

Allison Short
Auburn University
Master's Degree Program: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Sundus Siddique
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Doctorate Degree Program: Public Health

Karly St. Aubin
Oakland University
Master's Degree Program: Safety Management

Benjamin Sullivan
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety Management

Andrea Vivaldi
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Doctorate Degree Program: Industrial and Systems Engineering

Nathan Winward
University of Washington
Master's Degree Program: Environmental and Industrial Hygiene

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Authors of Construction Safety Management and Engineering, $3,000

Joshua Paetkau
Oakland University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Environmental Health and Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Canadian National Railway, $2,500

Patricia Johnson
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Doctorate Degree Program: Safety Sciences

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Carole and James Stevens in memory of Steven F. Kane, $2,000

Bob Sesek
Auburn University
Doctorate Degree Program: Industrial and Systems Engineering

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Kyle B. Dotson, $3,500

Jonelle Lewis
Eastern Kentucky University
Master's Degree Program: Occupational Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Lancaster County Industrial Safety Council Scholarship, in honor of Craig Schroll and Jan Getz, $1,000

Zachary Rinehart
Millersville University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Safety and Environmental Health

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Liberty Mutual, $5,000

Gina Grattan
Columbia University in the City of New York School of Labor and Urban Studies
Master's Degree Program: Labor Studies

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Marcella and Michael Thompson, $1,500

Lucie Outlaw
Auburn University
Doctorate Degree Program: Industrial and Systems Engineering

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Nick D. Yin, $4,000

Melissa Wan
Harvard University - T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Master's Degree Program: Public Health

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Rick Pollock and Diana Stegall, in memory of Thomas W. Pollock, $2,500

Jacob Burford
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Rixio and Alejandra Medina, $6,000

Ivan Nail
Auburn University
Doctorate Degree Program: Industrial and Systems Engineering

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Texas Safety Foundation, in honor of Charlie Darnell, Bill Durham and John Hodges, $5,000

Grant Bergeron
Texas A&M University
Master's Degree Program: Occupational Safety, Health and Environment

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Texas Safety Foundation, in honor of Steve Halliburton and Del Tally, $5,000

Oluyomi Oloruntoba
Texas A&M University
Doctorate Degree Program: Public Health

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by UPS, $2,000

Oludesola Ogunesan
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Doctorate Degree Program: Environmental and Occupational Health

Aishat Olaoye
Texas A&M University
Master's Degree Program: Environmental Health and Safety

Alejandro Ruiz
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Rutgers School of Public Health
Doctorate Degree Program: Public Health

Chiemezie Anthony Udemba
The Ohio State University
Doctorate Degree Program: Occupational Ergonomics and Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Veterans of Safety, $1,000

Emily Felton
University of Central Missouri
Master's Degree Program: Industrial Hygiene

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Warren K. Brown, $1,000

Anupon Tadee
University of Michigan
Doctorate Degree Program: Industrial Hygiene

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by the Brock family, in memory of Kennith D. Brock, $1,000

Limi Akomah-Mordi
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master's Degree Program: Masters in Engineering- Advanced Safety Engineering and Management

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by the Past Presidents of the ASSP Gulf Coast Chapter, $5,000

Melissa Rohrer
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master's Degree Program: Master of Engineering with a Concentration in Advanced Safety Engineering and Management

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, in memory of Cary Swenson, $1,000

Olivia Bontems
The University of Minnesota Duluth
Master's Degree Program: Environmental Health and Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, in memory of D.A. Weaver, $1,000

David Schutt
Colorado State University
Doctorate Degree Program: Environmental and Industrial Hygiene

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, in memory of James P. Kohn, $1,000

Jon Adams
University of Lynchburg
Doctorate Degree Program: Occupational Health Sciences

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, in memory of Roy Rhodes, $1,000

Justin Nelson
Fairmont State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Safety

kelsey jimmie
Fairmont State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, in memory of Willie Piispanen, CSP, $2,500

Tony Zbysinski
Colorado State University
Doctorate Degree Program: Environmental Health Epidemiology Specialization

2023 Professional Development Grant Recipients

ASSP Foundation Career Development Grant, $500

David Kpagniel

Tommy Rebecchi

Josie Stijepovic

ASSP Foundation Diversity in Safety Career Development Grant, $500

Lakshmi Attigala

Russell Duren

Danishon Felder

ASSP Foundation Grant, funded by ASSP Consultants Practice Specialty, $1500

David Hughes

Janey Nutz

ASSP Foundation Grant, funded by ASSP Greater Boston Chapter, $500

Christopher Crews

Matt Phillips

Lisa Staffieri

donald delikat

ASSP Foundation Grant, funded by ASSP Greater Chicago Chapter, $500

Bryce Budleski

Jorge Patino

ASSP Foundation Grant, funded by ASSP Gulf Coast Chapter, $500

James Blanks

Holley Jeffrey

Geraldine Navarrete Tristan

Angela Ray

Asaf Varol

Floyd Yount

ASSP Foundation Grant, funded by ASSP New England Area Chapters, $500

Kelly Navagh

John Zaginaylo

bryan patriquin

ASSP Foundation Grant, funded by ASSP Oklahoma City Chapter, $500

Laura Green

Jackelyn Nofsinger-Smith

Alan Willard

ASSP Foundation Grant, funded by CORA, $1000

Tara Diesbourg

ASSP Foundation Grant, funded by Delmar and Betty Tally, $1250

Shawn Gilliam

BRITTANY METOXEN

ASSP Foundation Grant, funded by Women in Safety Excellence (WISE), $1000

Nicole Gardner

ASSP Foundation Grant, funded by the ASSP Ergonomics Practice Specialty, $1000

Nikhil Sastry

ASSP Foundation Grant, funded by the Hennessy Family, in memory of Terrence M. Hennessy, $500

Brandon Andujar

Christie Joyce Bautista

Morris Butcher

David Knight

Jacob Parsons

Clifford Sulham

Patrick Tachiquin

Chiemezie Anthony Udemba

ASSP Foundation LGBTQIA+ in Safety Career Development Grant, $500

Evan Zachary

ASSP Foundation Thomas and Dorothy Reilly Professional Education Grant, $1000

Brandy Bossle

ASSP Foundation Willie Piispanen Professional Education Grant, $1000

Nathan Hulet

ASSP Foundation Women in Safety Career Development Grant, $500

Chelsea Atwater

Liana Biglang-awa

Christina Roll

Ronda Tutt