Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
$6,750
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Mary was born in East Hartford, CT and secondary schools there and then graduated from St Joseph College, Hartford with a BA in Mathematics in 1939.
She started her career as a teacher in the Harford school system and then joined Pratt & Whitney Aircraft as a computer assistant in 1945. By 1955 Mary was a Senior Systems Engineer in Sound involved in measurement and analysis of aircraft engine noise. Over her long career Mary worked on aircraft jet engine performance, quality assurance, performance of military engines and many other aspects of aircraft engine manufacturing. Mary retired from Pratt & Whitney in 1983 after a long outstanding career.
Mary was an early member of SWE – joining in 1955, becoming a Senior Member in 1963 and a Fellow in 1994. She served many positions in the Hartford Section, was National Bylaws Chair for many years, served a Director on the SWE Executive Committee from 1961-63 and then served as Co-chair of SWE National Conventions in Hartford in 1970 and 1986. She provided distinguished service on the SWE Board of Trustees from 1961-1988, serving as Treasurer 1980-88.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
The scholarship is worth $6,750.
Eligibility
- The scholarship must be awarded to junior or senior women engineering students or a re-entry scholar.
- US citizenship and SWE membership required.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified