PDCA OF THE PACIFIC COAST
PDCA of the Pacific Coast
Chapter Awards Scholarships
The PDCA of the
Pacific Coast Chapter
awarded four $1,500
scholarships this year to
the following students
Seth Myhre – A project engineer at
Shimmick for the past three years, Myhre
is studying for a degree in Mechanical
Engineering at California State Chico. He
currently has a GPA of 3.2.
Sam Follett, P.E. – An engineer at
Foundation Constructors Inc., Follett is
returning to school to get his Masters in
Geotechnical Engineering. In his essay,
he says, “My experience working with a
deep foundation contractor and my future
graduate degree will allow me to design
piles that are constructible. I understand
the limitations that are presented by site
conditions (soil, access, permitting) and
necessary equipment to install various
types of piles. I will be able to make sure
that owners are able to pick foundation
options that actually make sense. I will
also be able to explain the benefits to
owners that come with pile driving compared
to other foundation option, such
as increased material quality control, the
ease of pile testing and ability to test
increased amounts of piles at a time, and
the schedule benefits compared to other
foundation types.”
Erick Medina – A full-time college student
at Sacramento State University pursing
a degree in Construction Management,
Medina is in his first year at Sac State. He
has earned a GPA of 3.3. One of Medina’s
goals is to be the first person in his family to
earn a four-year college degree. He is a hard
worker and has learned that teamwork in
the workplace is one of the keys to success.
Russell “Teddy” Bruin – One of the recipients
of a PDCA Scholarship in 2018, Bruin
says he appreciated the support provided
last year. Teddy successfully competed
his first year at Loyola University Chicago,
where he is still pursing a degree in
Environmental Science. He was involved in
several extracurricular collegiate activities,
along with having a solid academic year. t
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