September 15, 2023 Georgia Engineering Foundation Attn: Scholarship Review Committee Harris Tower, Suite 700 233 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30303 RE: Letter of Support for Ms. Serene Vaghmar for the Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarships Dear Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarship Review Committee, With the strongest possible support, I recommend Serene Vaghmar for this year’s Georgia Engineering Foundation (GEF) Scholarship. I have only known Serene since March 2023 when she applied for and was accepted into our prestigious first cohort of the University of Georgia College of Engineering’s First Year Scholars Program (FYSPS). Serene is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering degree at UGA and is currently enrolled in my First Year Seminar: Engineering Exploration, Leadership, and Service this semester. I have been quite impressed with Serene! It is her discipline and dedication to academic excellence and her genuine personality to serve her program and others that makes her the ideal candidate for your scholarship. In my opinion, she is most deserving for selection of a GEF scholarship this year. The FYSP for which Serene was selected supports students actively pursuing an engineering degree who demonstrate a financial need and an interest in promoting underrepresented and underserved groups in engineering. I have been impressed with Serene and how hard-working and detail-oriented she has been through our interactions this semester. I have found her to perform exceptionally well academically. My direct observation of Serene is that she works hard to get the job done correctly and on time while also being extremely detailed and organized. Through my interactions with Serene, I am confident that she will have tremendous success in our program. Further, she is well-liked not only by her peers but faculty and staff within our college. During our class, Serene is often the student who asks the questions during class that generate great discussions that link the in-class technical content to more practical engineering concepts. Serene is a fantastic candidate for GEF Scholarship and I strongly recommend her to you without reservation. If you have any additional questions, please contact me by phone at 706-542-9480 or by email at sdurham@uga.edu. Sincerely, Stephan A. Durham, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE Assistant Dean for Student Success and Outreach Professor
September 15, 2023 Georgia Engineering Foundation Attn: Scholarship Review Committee Harris Tower, Suite 700 233 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30303 RE: Letter of Support for Ms. Serene Vaghmar for the Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarships Dear Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarship Review Committee, With the strongest possible support, I recommend Serene Vaghmar for this year’s Georgia Engineering Foundation (GEF) Scholarship. I have only known Serene since March 2023 when she applied for and was accepted into our prestigious first cohort of the University of Georgia College of Engineering’s First Year Scholars Program (FYSPS). Serene is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering degree at UGA and is currently enrolled in my First Year Seminar: Engineering Exploration, Leadership, and Service this semester. I have been quite impressed with Serene! It is her discipline and dedication to academic excellence and her genuine personality to serve her program and others that makes her the ideal candidate for your scholarship. In my opinion, she is most deserving for selection of a GEF scholarship this year. The FYSP for which Serene was selected supports students actively pursuing an engineering degree who demonstrate a financial need and an interest in promoting underrepresented and underserved groups in engineering. I have been impressed with Serene and how hard-working and detail-oriented she has been through our interactions this semester. I have found her to perform exceptionally well academically. My direct observation of Serene is that she works hard to get the job done correctly and on time while also being extremely detailed and organized. Through my interactions with Serene, I am confident that she will have tremendous success in our program. Further, she is well-liked not only by her peers but faculty and staff within our college. During our class, Serene is often the student who asks the questions during class that generate great discussions that link the in-class technical content to more practical engineering concepts. Serene is a fantastic candidate for GEF Scholarship and I strongly recommend her to you without reservation. If you have any additional questions, please contact me by phone at 706-542-9480 or by email at sdurham@uga.edu. Sincerely, Stephan A. Durham, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE Assistant Dean for Student Success and Outreach Professor
September 15, 2023 Georgia Engineering Foundation Attn: Scholarship Review Committee Harris Tower, Suite 700 233 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30303 RE: Letter of Support for Ms. Serene Vaghmar for the Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarships Dear Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarship Review Committee, With the strongest possible support, I recommend Serene Vaghmar for this year’s Georgia Engineering Foundation (GEF) Scholarship. I have only known Serene since March 2023 when she applied for and was accepted into our prestigious first cohort of the University of Georgia College of Engineering’s First Year Scholars Program (FYSPS). Serene is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering degree at UGA and is currently enrolled in my First Year Seminar: Engineering Exploration, Leadership, and Service this semester. I have been quite impressed with Serene! It is her discipline and dedication to academic excellence and her genuine personality to serve her program and others that makes her the ideal candidate for your scholarship. In my opinion, she is most deserving for selection of a GEF scholarship this year. The FYSP for which Serene was selected supports students actively pursuing an engineering degree who demonstrate a financial need and an interest in promoting underrepresented and underserved groups in engineering. I have been impressed with Serene and how hard-working and detail-oriented she has been through our interactions this semester. I have found her to perform exceptionally well academically. My direct observation of Serene is that she works hard to get the job done correctly and on time while also being extremely detailed and organized. Through my interactions with Serene, I am confident that she will have tremendous success in our program. Further, she is well-liked not only by her peers but faculty and staff within our college. During our class, Serene is often the student who asks the questions during class that generate great discussions that link the in-class technical content to more practical engineering concepts. Serene is a fantastic candidate for GEF Scholarship and I strongly recommend her to you without reservation. If you have any additional questions, please contact me by phone at 706-542-9480 or by email at sdurham@uga.edu. Sincerely, Stephan A. Durham, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE Assistant Dean for Student Success and Outreach Professor