Morrison-Maierle Creates Endowed Award to Support UW Students in Engineering

Morrison-Maierle, an engineering consulting firm with offices in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, has created a new endowment to support students in the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.

“At Morrison-Maierle, we believe great engineering starts with great people,” says Jeff Feck, vice president and Sheridan operations manager. “Supporting higher education isn’t just good business -- it’s a responsibility we take seriously as an employee-owned firm rooted in this region. We’re proud to help grow the next generation of engineers, and this endowment is one way we’re investing in that future. As a UW College of Engineering alumnus, I’m especially excited that we could create this opportunity.”

The Morrison-Maierle Engineering Student Award will be awarded annually in the spring to a UW student completing their sophomore or junior year in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering with a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.

To apply for the award, students are nominated by faculty or staff members in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. Nominated students then submit written statements describing how the company’s values of integrity, commitment, respect and excellence have shaped their lives.

Those values, along with a deep commitment to community, are especially integral to Morrison-Maierle, which has long been a dedicated employer of UW engineering graduates. This positive experience with UW students led Morrison-Maierle to establish the new endowment in support of engineering education.

“This generous award is a reflection of the commitment Morrison-Maierle has shown toward UW engineering,” says Danny Dale, interim dean of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. “Our student recipients will be able to use this support to focus on their academic training during the heart of their studies at UW and, in turn, our industry partners like Morrison-Maierle will benefit from hiring well-prepared UW graduates.”

Morrison-Maierle was founded in 1945 and is a 100-percent employee-owned firm. It operates 13 offices across the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions, providing integrated consulting services in engineering, planning, surveying and science.

The UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences produces graduates well-equipped to work across these fields. The Morrison-Maierle Engineering Student Award will come as welcome support for high-performing engineering students during the most challenging period of their degree programs.

 

“Partnerships like this one with Morrison-Maierle demonstrate the impact that industry leaders can have when they invest directly in our students,” says Angela Ver Ploeg, UW’s senior director of corporate engagement. “This endowment not only provides important financial support, but also creates meaningful opportunities for UW students to strengthen the connection between their education and their future careers.”