Emily Allen is one of eight students to receive a Bob and Barbara Williams Scholarship from Miami University

2014 Nov 11

Emily Allen of Pottstown (19525) is one of eight students to receive the 2014 Bob and Barbara Williams Leadership Scholarship through The Paper Science and Engineering Foundation at Miami University. Allen is majoring in chemical engineering with a minor in paper science.

This prestigious award is presented to students in the paper science and engineering curriculum in recognition of their leadership, creativity, and academic achievements. Recipients were selected by a committee of engineering faculty and Paper Science and Engineering Foundation staff. Winners received a $13,000 full tuition scholarship thanks to the generosity of The Bob and Barbara Williams Foundation.

Emily, daughter of William and Michele Allen, is a sophomore majoring in Chemical Engineering with a Minor in Paper Science and a Minor in Mathematics. Next summer Emily will intern with Georgia Pacific in Big Island, VA. She is a member of Miami University Club Softball, Student TAPPI (Technical Association of Pulp & Paper Industries), SWE (Society of Women Engineers), and Miami Juggling Club. Emily serves as the Treasurer for Miami Club Softball.