Meet the Scholars
2021 Class Profiles
Wyatt Cassidy
Hometown: Wellsville, MO
School: Wellsville High School
Major: Construction Management
"After receiving my degree in Construction Management, I look forward to the potential opportunity to work for Kiewit on projects across North America and developing and managing real estate properties as a hobby."
Nikki Dirks
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
School: Lincoln Southwest High School
Major: Civil Engineering
"Through the Kiewit Scholars program, I am aspiring to be the best version of myself, become the most equipped for engineering, and launch myself into the rest of my post-college years."
Matthew Feldmann
Hometown: Papillion, NE
School: Papillion-La Vista High School
Major: Construction Engineering
"In the Kiewit Scholars Program, I look forward to improving on the six Complete Engineer competencies, through courses and internships, and becoming a "Complete Engineer" by the time I graduate."
Taylor Hosick
Hometown: Kearney, NE
School: Kearney Senior High School
Major: Construction Engineering
"I am looking forward to the opportunities the Kiewit Scholars Program will give me, whether it's traveling abroad or taking a tour of Kiewit headquarters."
Gracie Kerr
Hometown: Omaha, NE
School: Marian High School
Major: Civil Engineering
"I am looking forward to my future participation in creating and designing utilities that will advance society and serve the needs of others."
Felicity Sierra
Hometown: Chicago, IL
School: De La Salle Institute School
Major: Mechanical Engineering
"I look forward to establishing new roots and networks within different states as I intern with Kiewit. I intend to make the best of this amazing opportunity and contribute to the development of the world."
Scott Tvrdy
Hometown: Ceresco, NE
School: Raymond Central High School
Major: Mechanical Engineering
"The components of the Kiewit Scholars program that I am most excited about are the internship with Kiewit and the continual development of my leadership skills."
Hayden Wulf
Hometown: Kearney, NE
School: Kearney Senior High School
Major: Civil Engineering
"I am currently majoring in civil engineering and hope to eventually use this career to help improve the way humans interact with the environment on a daily basis."
Rebeca Young
Hometown: Overland Park, KS
School: Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
Major: Civil Engineering
"I am most looking forward to the hands-on experience and to studying abroad!"