2020 Women's Empowerment Scholarship Recipient
Nicole Tepley
Nicole is a sophomore at Virginia Tech with a double major in Aerospace Engineering and Ocean Engineering. During her freshman year at Virginia Tech, she achieved a GPA of 3.95, pursued an independent study research project involving multifunctional nanocomposites, was elected to a leadership role in the Society for Women in Aviation and Space Exploration, and became a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority.
Nicole graduated from high school with a 4.39 GPA and 30 college credits. In addition to rigorous academics, she was a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society. Nicole is a US Lacrosse Academic All-American and was the sole team captain of her high school, conference champion lacrosse team.
We are pleased to award Nicole with a $2,000 scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year.
