Wright-Pierce recently announced the 2016 recipients of the company’s student scholarship program. This year’s recipients, family members of Wright-Pierce engineers and support staff, are: Matthew Atherton, Jocelyn Davee, Megan Hallowell, Alexander Olson, Erin Olson, Abigail Pearce, Hannah Peters, Emma Soucek, Lucy Soucek, Julia Wainwright, Madeline Wiegman and Alex Williamson.

Those with Maine ties include:

• Matthew Atherton, son of Peter and Michelle Atherton of Scarborough, is a student at Northeastern University in Boston where he is studying accounting and finance. Peter Atherton is a senior vice president and a Wastewater Engineering Group practice leader.

• Jocelyn Davee is a senior at the University of New England where she is studying exercise science and plays varsity lacrosse. Jocelyn is the daughter of Anne-Marie and Rick Davee of Freeport. Rick Davee is a senior vice president and Water Practice Group leader.

• Megan Hallowell is a junior at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont, where she is studying computer forensics. She is studying abroad in Ireland for the year. Megan is the daughter of Sally Williams of Falmouth and Steve Hallowell of Cape Elizabeth. Steve Hallowell is a senior project manager at Wright-Pierce in the Florida office’s Wastewater Engineering Group.

• Hannah Peters is a sophomore at Colby College in Waterville. She is the daughter of Christine Manderson and Bruce Peters of Yarmouth. Christine Manderson is a GIS analyst at Wright-Pierce.

• Lucy and Emma Soucek are the daughters of Leo Soucek, a project manager in the Civil/Infrastructure Group at Wright-Pierce’s Topsham office, and Anne Rhode. Emma is a junior fine arts major at Rhode Island School of Design. Lucy is junior at Colby College.

• Julia Wainwright, a resident of Gardiner, is a sophomore at Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. She is the daughter of Dave Wainwright, an IT specialist at Wright-Pierce.

• Madeline Wiegman is the daughter of Jan and Vicky Wiegman. Jan Wiegman is a senior project manager in the Civil/Infrastructure Group at Wright-Pierce. Madeline is a senior at the University of Rhode Island where she is majoring in medical laboratory science. The Wiegmans live in Leeds.

• Alex Williamson is in his sophomore year at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Alex is the son of Rob Williamson of Windham, a senior project manager in the Water Practice Group.

The Wright-Pierce student scholarship program was initiated 54 years ago to honor the sons and daughters of Wright-Pierce employees for academic achievement. Since 1962, the scholarships have been awarded to more than 275 students. Wright-Pierce views the scholarship program as a way to acknowledge the importance of higher education by rewarding students who have completed at least their first year of college.

John Braccio, president and CEO, said, “We are a company that values education and our employees, so the scholarship program has always felt like a natural way to support both.”

A little history

• THE WRIGHT-PIERCE student scholarship program was initiated 54 years ago to honor the sons and daughters of Wright- Pierce employees for academic achievement. Since 1962, the scholarships have been awarded to more than 275 students.