Meredith Thoms Memorial Scholarship

Meredith was born in Nebraska in 1908. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1925. She was the first woman to graduate with a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Nebraska in 1929 and a Master of Civil Engineering in 1931. She was a member of Delta Zeta and was elected to two honorary fraternities: Pi Mu Epsilon and Sigma Xi.

Meredith left a significant bequest to SWE to fund scholarships. Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors are eligible to apply and the scholarships are renewable for 2 additional years.