Physical Plant Endowed Scholarship

An opportunity to enhance relationships with business partners as we work together to ensure students become educated in fields of our common interests

Employees and friends of the Florida Gulf Coast University Physical Plant and FGCU Foundation recently established a scholarship fund that will financially assist qualified students enrolled in environmental engineering, civil engineering and environmental studies; annually, in perpetuity.

Physical Plant Assistant Director, Vikki McConnell, realized that annual employee contributions would make a larger impact if combined. The Physical Plant Endowed Scholarship is an opportunity to enhance relationships with business partners as we work together to ensure students become educated in fields of our common interests, Engineering and Environmental Studies.

Current scholarship recipients also work part time for Physical Plant which enhances their applied skills in their chosen fields and enables them to earn extra money and work experience. This relationship provides an opportunity for donors to meet and know the students that are supported through this valuable partnership.

Reaching Out to Students

Jim Hehl, Physical Plant Director, states, “The Scholarship program is a point of pride for the Physical Plant. Our hope is that others will see the generosity of our employees and want to partner with us to enhance opportunities for growth in engineering and environmental majors.”

Physical Plant Coordinator, Troy Kelly, states, “Students in our department are a constant reminder of why we are here and who we are here to serve.”

Physical Plant is actively involved with students, employing over 90 students since 1997, including 34 work study and 12 international students.

Together we can support sustainable development through educational opportunities for students who share our common areas of interest.

As FGCU moves forward, so does the commitment of Physical Plant to support student excellence.

Scholarships will be awarded to students who major in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or Environmental Studies.

Students must demonstrate leadership, service and social awareness in relation to the design and development of systems, processes, and tools needed for the protection of the environment, human health, and natural ecosystems.

The potential to transform the lives of students is in the many hands of our community. Please join us in our commitment to student success.

Physical Plant Endowed Scholarship Fund Grows

Physical Plant received generous and significant gifts from ATP Engineering South, B&I contractors and Simplex Grinnell in support of the scholarship fund.

ATP Engineering South retrofitted the chilled water system, which resulted in energy savings throughout campus.

B&I Contractors have installed mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in buildings on the FGCU campus.

Simplex Grinnell has installed and maintained fire alarms, sprinklers, panic devices and other safety related systems since the FGCU campus opened in 1997.

For More information contact:

Vikki McConnell

239-590-1314 or vmcconne@fgcu.edu

(Contributions are tax deductable)

Florida Gulf Coast University Physical Plant Department reserves the right to repeal, change, or modify the information contained herein at any time without advance notice.

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Last Updated 8/24/08

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