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on Oct 1, 2010
John R. Longenecker, President of Longenecker and Associates, Inc. of Las Vegas, NV has established the Longenecker and Associates Scholarship in Engineering Science and Mechanics with a commitment of $50,000. This scholarship will provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding graduate and undergraduate students, pursuing or intending to pursue, degrees in Engineering Science, Engineering Mechanics, or Engineering Science and Mechanics in the College of Engineering at Penn State University Park.
Mr. Longenecker received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics in 1971, and 1973, respectively. In 2006, he was recognized for his contributions to the energy industry with a College of Engineering Outstanding Engineering Alumnus Award.
Mr. Longenecker’s career includes two presidential appointments. He served under President Reagan as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Uranium Enrichment in the US Dept of Energy; and he was appointment by President George H. W. Bush as Transition Manager for the United States Enrichment Corporation, a government-owned, for-profit corporation that provides uranium enrichment services to electric utilities throughout the world.
John Longenecker has served two terms on the College of Engineering Industrial and Professional Advisory Council—with Engineering Science and Mechanics from 1981-1986, and with Nuclear Engineering from 1989-1994.
Longenecker and Associates, Inc. was founded in 1989, and has extensive experience in the energy industry in the areas of project management, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, independent assessment, and quality assurance in various programs including environmental remediation, national defense, nuclear reactor development and operations, waste management, and advanced technology development and deployment. Unique strengths and experience include independent assessment, strategic planning, acquisition support and regulatory compliance.
The Engineering Science and Mechanics Department expresses profound gratitude to Mr. Longenecker and Longenecker and Associates for their strong support of our students.
Mr. Longenecker received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics in 1971, and 1973, respectively. In 2006, he was recognized for his contributions to the energy industry with a College of Engineering Outstanding Engineering Alumnus Award.
Mr. Longenecker’s career includes two presidential appointments. He served under President Reagan as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Uranium Enrichment in the US Dept of Energy; and he was appointment by President George H. W. Bush as Transition Manager for the United States Enrichment Corporation, a government-owned, for-profit corporation that provides uranium enrichment services to electric utilities throughout the world.
John Longenecker has served two terms on the College of Engineering Industrial and Professional Advisory Council—with Engineering Science and Mechanics from 1981-1986, and with Nuclear Engineering from 1989-1994.
Longenecker and Associates, Inc. was founded in 1989, and has extensive experience in the energy industry in the areas of project management, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, independent assessment, and quality assurance in various programs including environmental remediation, national defense, nuclear reactor development and operations, waste management, and advanced technology development and deployment. Unique strengths and experience include independent assessment, strategic planning, acquisition support and regulatory compliance.
The Engineering Science and Mechanics Department expresses profound gratitude to Mr. Longenecker and Longenecker and Associates for their strong support of our students.