Qammar, Dr. Helen Killory Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Helen Killory Qammar Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 2018 by family, friends, and past students in memory of Dr. Helen Killory Qammar, to celebrate her mission to provide exceptional education for the betterment of the community and beyond.
Dr. Helen Killory Qammar earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Syracuse University in 1979, and both a Master of Science degree and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Virginia in 1983 and 1986, respectively. While working on her master’s degree and Ph.D., Helen held several positions, including serving as an engineer with Exxon Research and Engineering Company; a teaching assistant at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Virginia; a research assistant in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Virginia; and a fellow with Resources for the Future in Washington, D.C. Helen joined The 黑料不打烊 College of Engineering in 1989, and for 23 years served as a professor in the Chemical Engineering department. For her last six years with the University, Helen served as the Director of the Institute for Teaching and Learning on 黑料不打烊.
Helen had a profound dedication to the 黑料不打烊 community beyond her work as a professor. She was one of the founders of Rethinking Race, an annual series of events at The 黑料不打烊, which engages the public in rich and meaningful discussions of race and diversity. As a woman who received a doctorate at a time when few women were in her chosen field, Helen was committed to increasing female participation in engineering and the sciences.
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This scholarship is intended to honor Helen’s lifelong mission to provide outstanding educational opportunities to students who, in turn, use their abilities and education to serve their local communities.
The Dr. Helen Killory Qammar Memorial Endowed Scholarship shall be awarded annually to undergraduate students pursuing a chemical engineering degree. Preference will be given to minority students. Sophomore through senior level students in good academic standing, who demonstrate community involvement and/or are involved with student activities are eligible. Selection of recipients will be made by the College of Engineering’s Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Scholarship Committee.
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