The Thornton Tomasetti Foundation is delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s National Scholarship.
The Thornton Tomasetti Foundation has awarded three students—Zane Amray, Jenna Hays and Eduardo Mancera—with scholarships to pursue graduate studies in building engineering, design or technology. Amray (Columbia University) received $10,000, Hays (The University of Texas at Austin) and Mancera (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) were awarded $5,000 each. The students were selected based on their academic achievements, as well as demonstrating an exceptional work ethic through their endeavors both in and out of the classroom.
Recipients were chosen through a rigorous nomination and review process overseen by a jury comprising Thornton Tomasetti President Wayne Stocks, Senior Principal Liling Cao and Principals Karen Grossett, Adam Hapij and Peter Quigley. This year’s candidates all exhibited incredible promise and dedication to advancing their respective fields.
Zane Amray
Amray is enrolled in a dual concentration master’s program in structural and geotechnical engineering at Columbia University. He is focusing on creating smart cities through infrastructure management and sustainable development. He aspires to one day establish an engineering practice that specializes in aiding underserved communities through infrastructure development. Amray holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the City College of New York.
Jenna Hays
Hays is a 2024 civil engineering graduate of Northern Arizona University. She aims to one day educate the next generation of structural engineers as either an adjunct professor or as an academic. Hays has been gaining valuable bridge engineering experience through internships and expects to enter the field after graduation. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in structural engineering at The University of Texas at Austin.
Eduardo Mancera
Mancera, having earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is set to remain at his alma mater for his master’s degree in civil engineering with a structural specialization. In addition to design internships, Mancera gained valuable hands-on experience participating in the Solar Decathlon Design Challenge hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy, for which he served as the structural design lead for his team. He hopes to become a design engineer and create more sustainable buildings using innovative techniques and materials, such as mass timber.
The Thornton Tomasetti Foundation is pleased to provide scholarships to these three students as they continue their education and become the next generation of innovators in the built environment.
About The Thornton Tomasetti Foundation
The Thornton Tomasetti Foundation, a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization established in February 2008, is focused on funding fellowships, scholarships and internships for undergraduate students and those planning to pursue graduate studies in building engineering, design, or technology. It also provides financial support for individuals and organizations pursuing philanthropic activities related to building engineering, design, or technology. Key elements of the program are college scholarships, traveling internships and grants to and partnerships with nonprofit organizations.