2005 Scholarship Awards

This year, AFCEA NOVA awarded a total of 43 scholarships (39 full time and 4 part time winners) with a total commitment of $164,000.

Northern Virginia, August 7, 2005

The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Northern Virginia Chapter, and active sponsor of higher education relating to the fields of mathematics, sciences, IT Computing along with Engineering announced the Chapter’s 2005 College Scholarship recipients. The NOVA Chapter raises funds for the scholarship program throughout the year from our annual program activities. This year, the Chapter awarded a total of 43 scholarships (39 full time and 4 part time winners) with a total commitment of $164,000.00.

As part of AFCEA International, the NOVA Chapter supports a comprehensive program of scholarships, awards, and prizes promoting academic excellence at undergraduate levels for students pursuing higher education in the fields of mathematics, sciences, IT computing and engineering. A $4000 scholarship award is open to full time students while a $2000 scholarship is available to part time students.

The Chapter awards scholarships based on academic achievements, school activities, letters of recommendation, and community/civic activities. The recipients of the Chapter’s 2005 scholarship program are listed below. Congratulations to them all!

• Hilbert Antwi, Fairfax City, VA, pursuing a BSIT in Network Security, George Mason University
• Amir Aslan Aslani, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing a BS in Electrical Engineering, George Washington University
• Capt Kyle Mark Baldassari, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing an MS in Information Technology, Virginia Tech
• Jennifer Elizabeth Basel, Loudoun County, VA, pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering, Southern Methodist University
• Betelehem Getahun Bitew, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing an AS in Natural Science, Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus
• Jon Steven Brusco, Jefferson County, WV, pursuing a BS in Internetworking Technologies, Strayer University
• Andrew Nathan Buchheit, Prince William County, VA, pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering, Cedarville University
• PVT Jerry Wayne Champion II, Fairfax City, VA, pursuing a BS in Information Technology/Network Administration, George Mason University
• Caitlyn Boyd De Kanter, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing a BS in Biology, Virginia Tech
• Susan Ditmore, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing a BS in Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
• Katie Faigen, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing a BS and Minor in IT/Database Admin., Comp. Graphics, Web Development, George Mason University
• Bryan Fleming, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing a BS in Electrical Engineering, Duke University
• Joshua Sol Frank, Montgomery County, MD, pursuing a BS in Meteorology, University of Miami
• M. Elizabeth Fraser, Prince William County, VA, pursuing a BS in Information Technology, George Mason University
• Matthew J. Giusto, Alexandria City, VA, pursuing an MS in Computer Engineering - Computer Architecture & Networking, George Washington University
• Renato Guevara, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing a BS in Computer Engineering, George Mason University
• Maraea Ainge Harris, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing a BS in Systems Engineering/ Transportation Systems, George Mason University
• Aubrey Michelle Heigle, Culpeper County, VA, pursuing a BS in Chemistry, George Mason University
• Kaitlin Grace Hoey, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing a BS in University Studies, Virginia Polytechnic and State University
• Elizabeth Chevalier Hull, King George County, VA, pursuing a BS in Geography, George Mason University
• Alexa Donell Jones, Manassas City, VA, pursuing a BS in Electrical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Sahan Kamara, Prince George's County, MD, pursuing an MS in Computer Engineering, George Washington University
• Colleen Noelle Keely, Hagerstown, MD, pursuing an AA in Mathematics, Hagerstown Community College
• Carissa DeLeon Khanna, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing a Ph.D. in Physical Sciences, George Mason University
• John Livingston, Arlington County, VA, pursuing a BS in Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Brandon Pierre Lockhart, Prince William County, VA, pursuing a BS in Computer Science, Oakwood College
• Sarah Kathleen McAlum, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing a BS in IT/Business/MIS, Virginia Tech
• John William McGillvray III, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing an MS Biodefense in Law Enforcement / Counterterrorism, George Mason University
• Cristopher Dennis Moen, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
• Kurt Christopher Neff, Montgomery County, MD, pursuing an MSE in Systems Engineering/MBA Track, University of Virginia
• Ngoc Kim Pham, Montgomery County, MD, pursuing a BS in Neurobiology/Physiology and Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park
• Ralph E. Plaskett, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing a BS in Information Technology/Information Assurance, George Mason University
• Natasha Andrette Reid, Prince George's County, MD, pursuing an MBA in IT Leadership & Management, Webster University
• Scott Thomas Rieger, Prince George's County, MD, pursuing a BS in Intelligence Studies, American Military University
• Jonathan E. Rowny, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing a BS in Information Technology & Engineering, George Mason University
• Derek Alexander Self , Fairfax County, VA, pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
• Imran Shah, Falls Church City, VA, pursuing an MS in Information Security and Assurance, George Mason University
• Chase Michael Smerdzinski, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing a BS in Information Technology, University of Notre Dame
• Clare Therese Stewart, Montgomery County, MD, pursuing an MS in Biotechnology, John's Hopkins University
• Michael B. Sullivan, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing a BS in Computer Engineering, George Mason University
• Christopher Alexander Vo, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing an MS in Computer Science, George Mason University
• Eric John Weatherwax, Fairfax County, VA, pursuing a BS in Computer Engineering, University of Virginia
• Capt Ellyn Mary Wynne, Prince William County, VA, pursuing a BS in Information Technology/Network Security, George Mason University