2025 Academic Scholarship Recipients

ASSP Foundation ASSP Georgia Chapter Scholarship, $1,000

Andrea Pitts
Georgia Institute of Technology
Master's Degree Program: Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

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

Jacob Davis
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety Management

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

Melissa Kocher
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

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

Dylan Glascock
Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Master's Degree Program: Public Health: Industrial Hygiene Emphasis

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

Lauren Forney
Spelman College
Bachelor's Degree Program: Health Science

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

Matthew Herron
East Texas A&M University (formerly Texas A&M University - Commerce)
Master's Degree Program: MBA (with minor in Corporate Management)

ASSP Foundation Next Generation Scholarship, in memory of Samantha Wooten, $2,500

Michael Battalino
Keene State College
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

Donya Ghasemi
Temple University
Master's Degree Program: Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management)

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, $1,000

Diana Abbasi
Auburn University
Doctorate Degree Program: Industrial and Systems Engineering

Adepeju Adesina
University of Minnesota
Doctorate Degree Program: Industrial Hygiene

Alexandria Aleman
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Safety

Clayton Ball
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

Aurora Beplate
Montana Technological University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

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

Isaiah Castellanos
California State University Sacramento
Bachelor's Degree Program: Construction Management

Andrew Center
Waldorf university
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

Kenedi Clinton
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Master's Degree Program: Environmental and Industrial Hygiene

Adrienne Clinton
Waldorf University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

Chelsey Council
Murray State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

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

KyVail Davis
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

Matthew Demski
Slippery Rock University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety Management

Amanda Ellis
Slippery Rock University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Environmental and Safety Management

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

Hannah Frame
University of Cincinnati
Doctorate Degree Program: Industrial Hygiene

Emily Hellman
University of California, Berkeley
Master's Degree Program: Public Health

Emmalee Henthorn
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

Payton Hernick
Central Michigan University
Associate's Degree Program: Environmental Health and Safety

Samarth Joshi
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Master's Degree Program: Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology

Ashley Kendrick
Montana Technological University
Master's Degree Program: Industrial Hygiene

Breleigh Loushine
University of Wisconsin Whitewater
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Safety

Richard Manuel
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

Riley McGrew
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Master's Degree Program: Environmental Health and Safety

Chelsea McMeen
Auburn University
Doctorate Degree Program: Industrial and Systems Engineering

Mora McPherson
University of Michigan
Master's Degree Program: Industrial Hygiene

Alex Momyer
Slippery Rock University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety Management

Puleng Moshele
University of Minnesota
Doctorate Degree Program: Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Justin Mulholland
The University of Findlay
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

Evan O'Brian
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Safety

Mercy Osato Omoifo-Irefo
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATTI
Doctorate Degree Program: Occupational Ergonomics and Safety

Yennifer Perez Mazariegos
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

Calvin Pierre
Coloumbia Southern University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Safety and Health Management

Ryan Pollard
Auburn University
Doctorate Degree Program: Mechanical Engineering

Andrew Prince
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Master's Degree Program: Safety Management

Shane Pucheu
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

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

Dalton Rummel
Slippery Rock University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety Management

Alexis Schliewe
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Safety and Health Management

Jacobi Seacord
University of Utah
Bachelor's Degree Program: BS Emergency Medical Services, Minor in Occupational Safety and Health

Danny Simpson
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

Emily Szczesny
Slippery Rock University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety Management

Makayla Watterson
Central Washington University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety and Health Management

Morgan Weiss
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Master's Degree Program: Occupational Safety and Environmental Health

Paul Wendzel
Texas A&M University
Master's Degree Program: Risk Management and Compliance

Nelson Wilkins Jr
Georgia Tech
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

Dajhon Williams
Brown University
Master's Degree Program: Public Health

Naing Khant Win
Portland State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Electrical Engineering

Kyle Ziringer
Columbus State Community College
Associate's Degree Program: Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management)

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Alaska Chapter, $1,000

Sierra Moyer
Central Washington University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety and Health Management

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

Alexxa Randolph
University of Arizona Global Campus
Master's Degree Program: Masters of Business Administration

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

Nicholas Sexton
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

Denise Wasserstrom (Johnson)
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master's Degree Program: Safety Management

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Central Florida Chapter, $1,500

Kimberly Horn
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master's Degree Program: Safety Management

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

Jung Hyun Lee
Purdue University
Doctorate Degree Program: Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

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

Elias Jelenik
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Colorado Chapter, in memory of Bervin Hall, $2,000

Michelle Arjona
Columbia Southern University
Master's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Columbia-Willamette Chapter, $1,500

Raymon Brison
Columbia Southern University
Master's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

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

Arpit Vats
Arizona State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Industrial and Systems Engineering

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Greater Baton Rouge Chapter, in honor of Don Jones, $2,500

Chris McGlynn
West Virginia University
Doctorate Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Greater Baton Rouge Chapter, in honor of Lawrence Mauerman, $2,500

Edward Dittman
Southeastern Louisiana University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Safety, Health and Environment

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

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

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

Liam Hassett
Illinois State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

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

Taylor Cummings
Pittsburg State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety Management

Jazib Islam
University of Central Missouri
Master's Degree Program: Occupational Safety

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

Aubrey Stubblefield
Murray State University
Master's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

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

Asia Blanton
Murray State University
Master's Degree Program: Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

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

Morgan Fleming
Slippery Rock University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety Management

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP New England Area Chapters, $2,000

David Gillis
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Environmental and Safety Management

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

A. Michael Ierardi
CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
Doctorate Degree Program: Occupational Health Sciences

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

Justin Artman
West Virginia University
Doctorate Degree Program: Occupational Safety, Health and Environment

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

Jillian Cugini
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Oklahoma City Chapter, $2,000

Laura Feist
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Environmental Safety Science

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Permian Basin Chapter, $1,000

Caleb Pierce
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by ASSP Utah Chapter, $1,000

Thalia Garcia Gedeon
University of Utah
Master's Degree Program: Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

Willow Snow
Brigham Young University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Environmental and Occupational Health

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

Reanna Rodriguez
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Master's Degree Program: Occupational Safety and Health Management

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

Elia McKnight
Slippery Rock University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety Management

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

Shyan Khalil
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Aerospace and Occupational Safety

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

Jacob Malone
Purdue University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

Sonya Petersen
Thiel College
Bachelor's Degree Program: Environmental and Safety Management

Shawn Tissue
Slippery Rock University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety Management

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

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

Chandni Shahdev
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Doctorate Degree Program: Public Health

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

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

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Construction Safety Authors, in honor of Darryl C. Hill, $3,000

Ibilola Ogundare
University of Kansas
Doctorate Degree Program: Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management)

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Kyle B. Dotson, Safety Leadership, $5,000

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

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

Brian O'Neill
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

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

Crystal Turner-Moffatt
Capitol Technology University
Doctorate Degree Program: Occupational Risk Prevention

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

Sierra Downs
West Virginia University
Doctorate Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Mike and Judy Thompson, $1,000

Brandon Rekus
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Master's Degree Program: Business and Information Technology

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Nick D. Yin, $5,000

Jie He
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Doctorate Degree Program: Industrial Hygiene

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

Noah Corona
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Safety

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

Okeoghene Edafetanure-Ibeh
Texas A&M University
Doctorate Degree Program: Environmental Health and Safety

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

James Le
Texas A&M
Master's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

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

Muhammad Faizan Ahmed
University of Central Missouri
Master's Degree Program: Occupational Safety and Health Management

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

Subin Han
Purdue University
Doctorate Degree Program: Environmental and Occupational Health

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

Benjamin Smith
Eastern Kentucky University
Master's Degree Program: Safety, Security, and Emergency Management

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

Mehdi Torbat Esfahani
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Doctorate Degree Program: Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management)

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, in honor of Pam Walaski, $5,000

Sophia Naugle
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Master's Degree Program: Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

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

Makenzie Clough
University of Minnesota Duluth
Master's Degree Program: Environmental Health and Safety

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

Brinley Openshaw
Brigham Young University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Environmental and Occupational Health

ASSP Foundation Scholarship, in memory of David V. MacCollum, $1,000

Stacey Nielsen
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Occupational Health and Safety

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

Andrew Couch
Stanford University
Doctorate Degree Program: Industrial and Systems Engineering

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

Justin Doty
Slippery Rock University
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety Management

Paige Gresgott
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree Program: Safety Management

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

Baylee Bolton
Montana Technological University
Master's Degree Program: Industrial Hygiene