Accepting Applications for 2026 Summer Scholars

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The VMEC Summer Scholar Program offers sophomores, juniors and seniors attending a university in Virginia the opportunity for hands on research and development in microelectronics in either an academic or industrial environment. You are also eligible to apply if you are a student at a community college in Virginia and have been accepted to one of the participating 4-year engineering schools. You can also apply if you are a graduating senior and have been accepted into a graduate school at one of the Virginia universities.

For more details, visit https://vmecteam.org/vmec-summer-scholar-program/.

Complete the form at the URL below and submit by October 31, 2025.

https://vmec.wufoo.com/forms/summer-scholar-program-application-20252026/

Congratulations to 2025 VMEC Gold Scholars

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Congratulations to the following scholars for receiving the VMEC Gold Scholar recognition at the August 11, 2025 VMEC Poster and Oral Presentation Session.

  • Brendan Black from University of Virginia (internship at Micron Technology)
  • Samuel Holliday from University of Virginia (internship at Virginia State University)
  • Noreen Hussain from University of Virginia (internship at George Mason University)
  • Julia Rodrigues from William & Mary (internship at George Mason University)

 

 

2025 Summer Scholars Announced

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VMEC is pleased to announce the selection of the following students as VMEC Summer Scholars for 2025.

Name Studying at  Working at 
Benjamin You William & Mary BAE Systems
Typho Dang Virginia Tech BAE Systems
Jordan Vargas Virginia Tech BAE Systems
Zoie Mills Virginia Tech Elbit Systems of America
Troy Harmon University of Virginia Elbit Systems of America
Julia Rodrigues William & Mary George Mason University
Noreen Hossain University of Virginia George Mason University
Liam Colbert University of Virginia Micron
Brendan Black University of Virginia Micron
William Liu University of Virginia Micron
Aaditya Sharma Virginia Tech Micron
Rami El Assadi George Mason University Micron
Rawand  Abuelhawa George Mason University Micron
Yazan Yaghmmour Christopher Newport University Micron
Joel Ramos Virginia Commonwealth University Norfolk State University
Nikolay Rozenov Virginia Tech Norfolk State University
Jikai Liu University of Virginia Old Dominion University
Daras Bhullar Virginia Tech University of Virginia
Cody Bullock Virginia Tech University of Virginia
Jeshua Stam Old Dominion University Virginia Commonwealth University
Finnur Oddsson Cricco William & Mary Virginia Commonwealth University
Charis Landis University of Virginia Virginia State University
Samuel Holliday University of Virginia Virginia State University
Hung Lam University of Virginia Virginia Tech
Robert Rondon Northern Virginia Community College Virginia Tech
Ryan Hatfield Virginia Commonwealth University William & Mary
Allan Cheng University of Virginia William & Mary

Congratulations to 2024 VMEC Gold Scholars

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Congratulations to the following scholars for receiving the VMEC Gold Scholar recognition at the August 12, 2024 VMEC Poster and Oral Presentation Session.

  • Marjorie Cenese from Old Dominion University ( internship at Micron Technology)
  • Tyler Hayworth from Virginia Tech (internship at Micron Technology)
  • Paul Kelemen from William & Mary (internship at Virginia Commonwealth University)
  •  Julia Rodrigues from William & Mary (internship atGeorge Mason University)

Pictured (left to right) Dave Bostedo (BAE Systems, Chair of VMEC Operations Committee), Murty Polavarapu (VMEC Managing Director), Paul Kelemen, Tyler Hayworth, Marjorie Cenese, Julia Rodrigues and Peng Cheng (Virginia State University and VMEC Summer Scholar Chair)

VMEC Gold Scholars

2024 Summer Scholars Announced

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VMEC is pleased to announce the selection of the following students as VMEC Summer Scholars for 2024.

Scholar University Will be working at 
Matthew Jackson Old Dominion University BAE Systems
Sebastian Parker William & Mary BAE Systems
Yohannes Zena Virginia Tech BAE Systems
Michael Liang Virginia Tech George Mason University
Julia Rodrigues William & Mary George Mason University
Aaron Brookins Virginia Commonwealth University Micron Technology
Marjorie Cenese Old Dominion University Micron Technology
Zane Gunn University of Virginia Micron Technology
Tyler Hayworth Virginia Tech Micron Technology
Nathan Marchetti Virginia Commonwealth University Micron Technology
Justin Vinluan George Mason University Micron Technology
Elieen Sawyer William & Mary Norfolk State University
Phi Lu University of Virginia Old Dominion University
Connor Martin William & Mary University of Virginia
Robert Merriman Virginia Commonwealth University University of Virginia
Ksenia Avrutina William & Mary Virginia Commonwealth University
Paul Kelemen William & Mary Virginia Commonwealth University
Samuel Turner William & Mary Virginia State University
Arthur Hill Old Dominion University Virginia Tech
Nicolas Pollard Virginia State University Virginia Tech
Diayla Copeland Hampton University William & Mary
Justin Sumrele Old Dominion University William & Mary