Fall is upon us! ACEC has many different roles that are all important. However, my favorite mission is supporting our students and schools. With the change of seasons and school back in session, I was inspired to share with you what your Chapter does to support students and future professionals. As I mentioned in my first column, I hope to keep you informed of our Chapter activities and initiatives. With that in mind, I think some of you might be surprised with how much we actually contribute to worthy students and school groups each year. Over the last year your Chapter has contributed more than $18,000 in funding to a variety of scholarships and school groups. Here is a partial list of recipients: ACEC California Scholarship Foundation, Tim Fleming Scholarship, CREATE scholarship, Davis Robotics, San Joaquin Engineers, Wolfpak Boosters, Silent Bot STEM, UOP, CSUS, and UC Davis. None of this would be possible without your annual dues. As a result, I want to express my gratitude and appreciation for your membership and I hope you can take some satisfaction in knowing that a portion of your dues are going directly to support young people and future professionals.
