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Luncheon
held for Michael Baker scholarship winners
By Caitlin Collins
'05
On Nov. 9 a luncheon was held at the Villanova
 Conference
Center in honor of three Villanova engineering students Kathleen Halcovage
’05, Stephanie Gilpin ’05, and Laura Ledgerwood ’05. Representatives from
the College of Engineering and representatives from Michael Baker
Corporation came together to celebrate the achievements of the three women.
Both Halcovage and Gilpin were awarded Michael Baker
diversity scholarships. The scholarships recognize the accomplishments of
women, in this case, making their way in the field of engineering. Halcovage
said she was “honored to receive the scholarship from a company with a
global presence in the field.” In addition, Halcovage was extremely
appreciative to Michael Baker because the award enabled her to study abroad
last semester at the University of Sheffield in England.
Ledgerwood was being honored at the luncheon as a
Michael Baker intern. Currently participating in a business internship for
an engineering division, Ledgerwood began working for Michael Baker in the
summer. For Ledgerwood, who met Don Fusilli, president of Michael Baker at a
dean’s advisory meeting, working for the company has helped her come full
circle. Lederwood explained, “I grew up down the block from the Michael
Baker office in Pittsburgh, I always knew the company’s name.”
At the luncheon Villanova was represented by dean of
Engineering, Barry Johnson, Joan Chrestay, associate dean of External
Relations for Engineering, as well as Melanie Terburg, assistant director of
External Relations for Engineering. Michael Baker’s president, Don Fusilli,
David Higie, vice president Corporate Communications, Jill Diorio, the
coordinator of Michael Baker minority programs and Mark Alisesky were also
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