University of Arkansas students get ASHRAE scholarships

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has announced that two University of Arkansas students have received scholarships for the 2007-08 academic year.

The students, both pursuing courses leading to a career within the HVAC&R industry, will receive the following undergraduate ASHRAE scholarships: Duane Hanson Scholarship: Tanushree Thote, University of Arkansas, biological engineering. The scholarship’s namesake was president of Gayner Engineers in San Francisco, Calif.

ASHRAE Region VIII Scholarship: Julius Morehead, University of Arkansas, mechanical engineering.

ASHRAE has awarded 148 scholarships during the past 16 years. The ASHRAE scholarship program encourages and assists HVAC&R education through scholarships and fellowships.