Timothy Appman, junior in civil engineering at Penn State, was recently awarded the 2015 Chi Epsilon Undergraduate District Scholarship for the Metropolitan District.
“I was not expecting to get that email,” Appman said. “It was a pleasant surprise.”
The annual recognition honors students in 10 regional districts. The metropolitan district encompasses Pennsylvania, New Jersey and part of New York. A member from each district receives a District Scholarship ($2,000) and a National Scholarship ($3,500).
Qualification for the award is based on the student’s grade-point average, a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, work and research experience, offices held, outside activities and honors.
Chi Epsilon is a national civil engineering honor society for juniors and seniors enrolled in civil engineering. Membership is by invitation and is based on scholarship, character, practicality and sociability. The purpose of this organization is to recognize and develop the fundamental characteristics of the successful civil engineer.
Penn State students have been awarded Chi Epsilon scholarships for three of the past four years with Jennifer Kearney winning the national award in 2014 and Matthew Garver winning the district award in 2012.
Appman plans to use a portion of his award for tuition and would like to focus on transportation during his time at Penn State.
He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, treasurer of Penn State's Club Cross-Country, a member of Marathoners for Medicine and participates in THON. He is also a teaching intern for CE 370- Introduction to Environmental Engineering.