All majors and experience levels encouraged to join
ABOUT
ESW is an international network that supports chapters and benefits members. The University of Akron's ESW Chapter plans to bring sustainability through engineering and other efforts to the Akron and Northeast Ohio areas. Our Organization focuses on three key sections; Design, Educate and Build.
Design and propose projects dealing with renewable energy, recycling, water conservation, sustainability, and topics alike.
Educate
Educate through K-12 outreach programs, by having professional speakers lecture to students about sustainable topics and take occasional trips to sustainable companies and sites.
Build
Build a network of students at The University of Akron who share the interest of creating a more sustainable/reliable future through engineering and other efforts. No idea is too small or too big, the sun is the limit when it comes to ESW Akron.
DESIGN
OFFICERS
Delora Grace Allen
President
Grace is a fourth-year Chemical Engineering student pursuing certificates in both Polymer Science & Engineering and Corrosion Technology. She loves nature hikes, playing the piano, gardening, and is a vegetarian. She joined ESW because of her passion for preserving the environment and reducing her carbon footprint. She enjoys learning more and spreading awareness about sustainability and proper recycling. She loves volunteering, especially for environmental activities like Earth Day! In the future, she wishes to help create a biodegradable plastic polymer that will not cause any harm to our planet!
Jacob Cannon
Vice President,
Education Team Leader
Jacob is a fifth year Aerospace Systems Engineering student. He has always been among the trees, growing up in the country. His goal is to make a good, lasting impact on the world someday. In the future, he would like to work in the aerospace industry and help with more sustainable solutions to space and air travel. Jacob has been an active member of the ESW Education Team since its founding in Fall 2020 and is happy to hand the reins off to upcoming officers.
Jordan Collins
Treasurer, Zips Precious Plastics Co-Leader
Jordan is a third year Geology student. She’s always loved the outdoors, hiking and biking around, and has had an interest in bettering the environment, helping to reduce her carbon footprint. Jordan believes it is incredibly crucial to teach others about the impact their daily activity’s have on the earth. Joining ESW has taught her the importance of sustainability and accountability of waste reduction. In the future, she wishes to make the world a cleaner place for people, plants, and animals alike!
Megan Mitchell
Megan is a senior Chemistry major with polymer option who has a strong passion for the environment and sustainability. She has always had a love for plants and animals and enjoys gardening and caring for her four pets when she's home. Outside of ESW, she is involved with other student organizations that aim to educate about sustainability on campus. In addition, she works as a Learning Assistant for organic chemistry and was awarded the ACS Outstanding Junior award at UA. After graduating, she hopes to use her chemistry education to help make the materials we use every day more sustainable.
PROJECT LEADERS
Pailey Vitale
Pailey Vitale is a second-year honors student at The University of Akron majoring in Polymer Science and Engineering. She first joined ESW last semester and had a blast! Pailey is very active on campus, being in numerous clubs and taking on leadership roles. She enjoys keeping busy, learning about the capabilities of polymers, sustainability, 3D printing, extruders, and injection molding! She is super interested in joining an undergraduate research group to expand her knowledge! Pailey is also heavily involved in the music department and enjoys thrifting, learning, and listening to music. Pailey's favorite animals are raccoons and beluga whales.
Alli Senedak
Alli is a second year Chemical Engineering student. She has an interest in sustainability in innovation and hopes to work in the medical field in the future. She is also involved in Phi Sigma Rho, Medical Device Design Team and SWE. She hopes to inspire others to join STEM careers and be more environmentally conscious through Future Earth and other events!
Anna Rosenthal
Anna Rosenthal is a fifth year civil engineering student with a focus in environmental engineering and an applied mathematics minor. She has a passion for the environment and building sustainable infrastructure. In her free time she hikes, reads, climbs, and plays volleyball. This year, she is excited to collaborate with the green roof project team to create eco-friendly spaces on campus.
Will Stinehelfer
Will Stinehelfer is the lead of ESW's ZMM team. He strives to help encourage recyclability, and has built a forge to be able to recycle aluminum. Will is a graduate of North Central State College's College Now Program and currently attends the University of Akron working towards getting his Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering.
PAST OFFICERS
Joshua Loveland - Founder, President (Spring 2018 - Fall 2019)
Ben Colston - Founding Member, Secretary (Spring 2018 - Spring 2019)
Tristin Weber - Founding Member, Project Manager (Spring 2018 - Spring 2019)
Jacob Eberly - Treasurer (Fall 2018 - 2019)
Noor Fahoum - Vice President (Fall 2019), ZPP Leader (Fall 2020 -Fall 2021)
Gary Neffenger - Outreach Coordinator (Fall 2019)
Nick Bensen - Project Manager (Fall 2019)
Devin Burkart - Treasurer (Fall 2019 - Spring 2020)
Brenton Wilmoth - ZPP Leader (Spring 2020)
Keith Small - Founding Member, Vice President (Spring 2018)
Kayla Covington - President (Spring - Fall 2020), Project Manager (Fall 2019), Outreach Coordinator (Fall 2018-Spring 2019)
Lourdres Varvel - Social Media Coordinator (Spring 2019 - Spring 2021)
Megan Arsena - Bike Power Leader (Spring 2021)
Christopher Tvaroch - Treasurer (Fall 2020 - Spring 2021)
Jacob Storrow - Wind Turbine Leader (Spring - Fall 2021)
Megan Stanfield - HR Manager (Spring - Fall 2020), Vice President (Spring - Fall 2021), Education Team Leader (Fall 2020 - Spring 2022)
Anna Soehnlen - Treasurer (Spring 2022), Project Manager (Spring 2022)
McCallah Ferry - Vice President (Spring 2020 - Fall 2020), President (Spring 2021 - Spring 2022)
Erin Keller - Vice President (Spring 2022), Wind Turbine Leader (Spring 2022), Outreach Coordinator (Fall 2020 - Fall 2021)
Morgan Ragaller - Bike Power Co-Leader (Fall 2021 - Spring 2022)
James Nestor - BIke Power Leader (Fall 2021 - Spring 2023)
Emily Warthman - President (Fall 2022 - Spring 2023), Education Team Leader (Spring 2022 - Spring 2023)
Jacob Cannon - Social Media Manager (Spring 2022 - Spring 2023), Outreach Coordinator (Spring 2022 - Spring 2023)
Delora Grace Allen - Zips Precious Plastics Co-Leader (Spring 2022 - Spring 2023), Secretary (Fall 2022-Spring 2023)