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
Master'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

ASSP Foundaton Scholarship, funded by Blacks in Safety Excellence, $1,000

Solomon Ajasa
The University of Alabama
Doctorate Degree Program: Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management)

2025 Professional Development Grant Recipients

ASSP Foundation Career Development Grant , $500

Stacy Arnold

Josh Ayres

Carmen Banks

Thomas Bettua

Thomas Bettua

Adika Boothe

Lea Carter

Tonya Caughron

Ana Chavez

Kalyn Chism

Stevie Clark

Angel Claypoole

Ronald Cole

Chris Collier

Danielle Dougherty

William Edwards

Samantha Eggert

Joseph Ojahunwon Ejokpaezi

Rebecca Fox

Joshua Goldberg

Victor Gonzales

Sandrea Hall

Jacqueline Handy

Brian Hills

Barbara Hudson-Hanley

Ciara Jackson

Christopher Jaech

Samarth Joshi

Michelle Kincaid

Carrie Kolodji

Andrew (Drew) Lucas

Kiersten McCormick

David Mendez

Brian Miller

Priscila Miranda Santos

Diep Nguyen

Michelle Pari

Ricardo Peacock

Calvin Pierre

Hunter Pinion

Reanna Rodriguez

JuHyeong Ryu

Lucinda Serrano

Latoya Sessoms

Matthew Shrum

Linda Spaulding

Gurtruenell Spears

Jeremiah Speegle

Lacy Spencer

Jon Stephens

Leilanie Torres Curet

Syannette Urribarri Nunez

Gordon Webb

Andy Young

Sharleigh Zavaglia

Andre de Faria Filho

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

Michael Alroy

Michael Collins

Hayley Taylor

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

Robert Reddick

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

Leon Barrett

Josh Elliott

Chika Samuels

Chika Samuels

ASSP Foundation Grant, funded by ASSP Hawaii Chapter , $500

Nicholas Ciccarelli

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

Donald Delikat

Brian Hanlon

Denise Miller

Chandni Shahdev

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

Claudia Romero

ASSP Foundation Grant, funded by ASSP Southern Texas Chapter, in honor of James Joyner and Frank Hiett, $1000

Alejandro Garcia

ASSP Foundation Grant, funded by ASSP Southern Texas Chapter, in honor of James Joyner: , $500

Sean Ray

ASSP Foundation Grant, funded by ASSP Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) , $500

Marlyn Gitomer

Faria Hassan

Mora McPherson

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

Brandy Zadoorian

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

Jennifer Beltran Gastelum

Chris Johnsen

Jillian Nicholson

Abimbola Ogungbire

Luis Parra

Karly St. Aubin