Noah Kichline is the son of Jason and Kristi Kichline and will be graduating from Salisbury High School. He plans to attend Penn State University to study biomedical engineering. Noah is a high honors student, AP scholar, Lehigh University Scholar, and National Honor Society President. He is Salisbury High School's Dwight D. Eisenhower Award recipient for 2022 and a first-place award recipient at the regional Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science competition. He was the captain of the varsity soccer team, captain, MVP, and district medalist of the varsity swim team, and a member of the varsity track and field team. In terms of other extracurriculars, he is a member of student government association, class advisory, and ski club. In 2022, he helped the Salisbury debate team achieve LVIDA league runner-up. Noah is also a swim instructor, lifeguard, youth baseball umpire, and landscaper. In his free time, he likes to spend time outdoors with friends, play video games, and exercise.

Kyle Kullman is the son of Keri and Keith Kullman and will be graduating from Freedom High

School. He plans to attend Penn State University to study Aerospace Engineering. Kyle’s GPA

ranks him in the top 1% of his graduating class. He is a four-year member of the FHS Baseball

and Rifle teams, becoming a captain of both. In 2022, he earned the outstanding shooter award

for rifle and the hitting award for baseball. Kyle is also an active member in the National Honor

Society and has received the Principles of Engineering Award, Civil Engineering and

Architecture Award, Straight A’s award, and was an AP Scholar in 2022. In addition, he was

selected as a Lehigh University High School Scholar, allowing him to enroll in two courses at the

University on a scholarship. Kyle is employed part-time at Willow Park Pools and Spas. In his

free time, Kyle enjoys spending time with friends and watching sports.

Naeema Salau is the daughter of Bola and Tiamiyu Salau and will be graduating from Parkland High School. She plans to attend The Pennsylvania State University to pursue a degree in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering. She is a member of the Muslim Youth of Lehigh Valley where she currently serves as President and helps to organize events for Muslim youth throughout the Lehigh Valley. She is the captain of the Parkland High School Track and Field team and participates in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 4x100-meter relay. She is also a member of the PHS Step Team and the National Honor Society. Naeema has also completed over 200 hours of community service and works part-time tutoring elementary students in math. In her free time, Naeema enjoys baking, spending time with family and friends, watching true crime documentaries, and occasionally, napping.

Ella Walker will be graduating from Freedom High School. At Freedom, her proudest achievement was helping to start and later becoming the president of the Engineering Girl Power Society.  This club is dedicated to empowering middle school girls, especially those interested in the STEM field, through mentoring at the high school level. Ella was on the Freedom Dance Team all four years and was the captain this year. Additionally, she’s involved in the Combatting Crohn’s and Colitis Club which donated over $2,000 towards IBD research, the National Honors Society, Key Club, and Asian American Alliance Club. She has completed four years of Project Lead the Way: Engineering courses at Freedom which is what sparked her interest in the field. Outside of school, Ella has danced competitively and recreationally at Nardi Dance Studios for 15 years and works as a swim instructor at Goldfish Swim School. In the fall, she will be attending Penn State University to major in Civil Engineering.

The Lehigh Valley Society of Professional Engineers would like to thank the following businesses for their financial support of our scholarship program. The support of these firms and individuals has made it possible to provide this year's scholarships. They deserve our thanks for their generosity and willingness to provide donations assisting these promising students in their commitment to pursue a degree and carrier in engineering. This year’s donors are:

Graduate Level

American Society of Civil Engineers -

       Lehigh Valley ASCE

Victaulic Company

Senior Level

FLSmidth, Inc.

Junior Level

Alfred Gruenke, PE

Barry Isett & Associates

HT Lyons

The Pidcock Company

Zap Engineering

Sophomore Level

Boyle Construction

Dreyer Consulting

Hanover Engineering Associates

Jeffrey Johnson, PE

Smooth-On

Freshman Level

Colliers Engineering & Design

Deilen Development

Dezubay Engineering Services

Morgan Stanley

Nermin Ferhadbegovic, Mass Mutual

Robert Peruzzi

Contributors

Angelika Forndran, PE

Kohn Engineering

Ray Szczucki, PE

William Erdman, PE