Walter Scott, Jr.: A Legacy of Impact
On September 25, 2021, Colorado State University lost a giant in the Ram community — Walter Scott, Jr. Through his unrelenting support and philanthropy to his alma mater, Mr. Scott helped propel CSU to new heights. While he may be gone, his legacy continues through the students and faculty at the engineering college that bears his name.
Read more about Walter Scott, Jr.'s impact on our community.
Walter Scott, Jr.’s impacts on Colorado State University will be felt for generations to come. Learn more about his early life, career successes and how he came to be CSU’s largest benefactor.
Meet four recently graduated Scott Scholars
Read how the Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarship made a difference for them.
Undergraduate Student Support
“As we get older, I think it’s natural to think about the generations that will follow. And in a technological age, it’s important that our top students have the opportunity to study at strong research universities.”
– Walter Scott, Jr.
Scott Scholarships
“I absolutely am honored to have received the Walter Scott, Jr. Undergraduate Scholarship. It’s the reason I’m going to college. It’s taken a burden off my parents’ shoulders, and it means they raised a kid who’s excelled so much that someone wants to pay their college tuition, which is incredible.”
Juan Venegas
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Scott Undergraduate Research Experience
“The SURE experience gave me confidence in what I’m doing and what I’m pursuing. The project really helped me realize that mechanical engineering is what I’m interested in and what I want to do.”
Heaven Smith
Mechanical Engineering
Research Initiatives
As a land-grant university, Colorado State University has a core mission for public engagement and service that contributes to the economic and societal progress of our state and nation. The integration of education and research creating knowledge for the public good is an overarching goal for the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering.
Scott Research Assistantship Program
The Scott Research Assistantship program attracts talented graduate students to assist faculty with groundbreaking research and to train the next generation of innovators. In 2021, the program, formerly known as the Scott Fellows, was renamed the Scott Graduate Research Assistantships.
2024-2025 Recipients
Name, Department
Anastasia Tomanek, Atmospheric Science
Brandon Wolf, Atmospheric Science
Amara Onwunzo, Chemical and Biological
Rafin Hasan, Civil and Environmental
Richard Chung, Electrical and Computer
Aaron Phillips, Mechanical Engineering
Paycen Harroun, Biomedical Engineering
Nana Yaw Angu, Systems Engineering
2023-2024 Recipients
Name, Department
Delián Colon-Burgos, Atmospheric Science
Daniela Guevara, Atmospheric Science
Isaac Njoku, Chemical and Biological
Talbot, Mike, Civil and Environmental
Jacob, Samuel (Sam) Robert, Civil and Environmental
Mondol Anik Kumar, Electrical and Computer
Jacqueline Linn, Mechanical Engineering
Jack Forman, Biomedical Engineering
Ziraddin Gulumjanli, Systems Engineering
2022-2023 Recipients
Name, Department
William (Leif) Fredericks, Atmospheric Science
Camille Mavis, Atmospheric Science
Kyler Howard, Biomedical
Soumik Ghosh, Chemical and Biological
Zeus Alcon, Chemical and Biological
Phoebe White, Civil and Environmental
Liping Wang, Electrical and Computer
Taylor Stoll, Mechanical
Joshua Oluwatumise, Systems
2021-2022 Recipients
Name, Department
Zaibeth Carlo-Frontera, Atmospheric Science
Lexie Sherman, Atmospheric Science
Al Watson, Chemical and Biological
Claire Bailey, Biomedical Engineering
Jiate Li, Civil and Environmental
Rashadul Kabir, Electrical and Computer
Daniel (Dan) Cornett, Mechanical Engineering
2020-2021 Recipients
Name, Department
Daniel Veloso Águila, Atmospheric Science
Jamin Rader, Atmospheric Science
Marc Alessi, Atmospheric Science
Gabrielle “Bee” Leung, Atmospheric Science
Amanda Roley, Biomedical Engineering
Anna Laura Nelson, Biomedical Engineering
Jaiden Oropallo, Biomedical Engineering
Ethan John, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Kees Baas, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Abdullah Al Fatta, Civil and Environmental
Mohamed Abdelhafez, Civil and Environmental
Ryan Anderson, Civil and Environmental
Sirui (Alex) Qi, Electrical and Computer
Bowen Li, Electrical and Computer
Zheyi Qin, Electrical and Computer
Bennett Platt, Mechanical Engineering
Brennan Watkins, Mechanical Engineering
Abhishek Bhattacharjee, School of Advanced Materials Discovery
Jeonghun Lee, School of Advanced Materials Discovery
Ben Ettlinger, Systems
Peter Lobato, Systems
2019-2020 Recipients
Name, Department
Nick Falk, Atmospheric Science
Wei-Ting Hsiao, Atmospheric Science
Emily Lachenmayer, Atmospheric Science
Lance Nino, Atmospheric Science
Jamin Rader, Atmospheric Science
Jeonghun Lee, Chemical and Biological
Mahmoud Masri, Chemical and Biological
Parsa Ghadermazi, Chemical and Biological
Amanda Cherwin, Biomedical Engineering
Anna-Laura Nelson, Biomedical Engineering
Wes Anderson, Biomedical Engineering
Brandon Perry, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Daniel White, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Edson Costa Filho, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Piper Blackburn, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Cameron Coleal, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Jake Harmon, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Kamil Khan, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Hongfei Sun, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Jacob Fontenot, Mechanical Engineering
Parneeth Lokini, Mechanical Engineering
Zhe Chen, Mechanical Engineering
Shiva Pourfalatoun, Systems Engineering
Hamza Ahmed, Systems Engineering
2018-19 Recipients
Name, Department
Mehrnaz Ahmadi, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Wes Anderson, Mechanical Engineering
Thomas Andreano, Mechanical Engineering
Erik Brodin, Mechanical Engineering
Julieta Juncosa Calahorrano, Atmospheric Science
Sam Colosimo, Mechanical Engineering
Xuewei Du, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Luke Flores, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jace Furley, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Pardis Hosseini Ghasemabadian, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Christopher Hurst, Mechanical Engineering
Alec Jones, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Samantha Kaonis, Mechanical Engineering
Cameron Key, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Drew Koeritzer, Atmospheric Science
Matthew Lang, Atmospheric Science
Adam Morrone, Mechanical Engineering
Shashika Muramudalige, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Jeremiah Piersante, Atmospheric Science
Marquette Rocque, Atmospheric Science
Renish Thomas, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Jaron Thompson, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Spencer Thomas Whyte, Chemical and Biological Engineering
2017-18 Recipients
Name, Department
Kevin Barry, Atmospheric Science
Zachary Bruick, Atmospheric Science
Peter Chen, Mechanical Engineering
Carsten Dietvorst, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Omar Nofal, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Anik Faisal, Mechanical Engineering
Justin Gangwish, Biomedical Engineering
Shijian Gao, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mason Garfield, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Sohaib Habiballa, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Erin Johnson, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jhordanne Jones, Atmospheric Science
Marissa Karpack, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Vanesa Lopez Ambrosio, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Kirsten Mayer, Atmospheric Science
Alexander Meadows, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Kathryn Moore, Atmospheric Science
Adam Moreau, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Chaehyeon Nam, Atmospheric Science
Matthew Pauly, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Alec Richardson, Biomedical Engineering
Seth Siefken, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jiefeng Sun, Mechanical Engineering
Sean Walters, Mechanical Engineering
Dafu Wang, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Shumei Yin, Mechanical Engineering
"The graduate fellowship has provided me with the opportunity to learn and refine my skills in conducting advanced research in biomaterials, particularly in the modification and characterization of carrageenan for biomedical applications. It enabled me to focus extensively on my research project, offering the resources and experience needed to explore my research aims, for which I am deeply grateful."
Isaac Njoku
Graduate Research Assistant, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Scott Presidential Chairs
“The Scott Chairs will contribute significantly to the excellence of our research in engineering and across CSU, and I look forward to seeing the impact they will make as they disseminate knowledge to our local and global communities.”
– Alan Rudolph, Former Vice President for Research, Colorado State University
CSU and NCAR Explorer Series presents: Climate change expert panel discussion
Featuring our Scott Presidential Chairs, Colorado State University, in collaboration with the NCAR Explorer Series, presents an insightful expert panel discussion on our climate related to health and air quality. Hosted by the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, on March 3, 2020, in collaboration with the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, and the National Science Foundation.
Impact
“We are humbled and incredibly grateful for this remarkable gift from Walter Scott… Walter has been a passionate and generous supporter of CSU since he graduated more than 60 years ago, and this gift is truly transformational. It will allow the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering to attract and support the finest faculty and students for years to come.”
– Tony Frank, current Colorado State University System Chancellor and former President of the Fort Collins Campus
Walter Scott, Jr. Gift Impact Reports
Each year, the college produces a report detailing the impact that Walter Scott, Jr.'s has made over the course of the previous year. Download PDF versions below.
Suzanne and Walter Scott, Jr. Bioengineering Building
The Suzanne and Walter Scott, Jr. Bioengineering Building is the cornerstone of Colorado State University's Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering. The state of the art, LEED-certified building houses research labs, classes, faculty, and staff.
“The Scott Bioengineering Building, equipped with innovative laboratories and classrooms, enables us to better educate our students and conduct cutting-edge research to help solve global challenges in the areas of water, health, energy, and the environment. We are extremely grateful to Suzanne and Walter Scott, Jr. for making this incredible resource a reality.”
David McLean
Professor and Emeritus Dean, Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering