Matt Gwaltney

Matt Gwaltney

Matthew Gwaltney, a second-year master’s student in the Charles E. Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, wanted to improve awareness and education about environmental issues to encourage people to be proactive in protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for everyone.

Matt was a victim of the insanity that rained on Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007

Matt was the stepson of Linda Gwaltney, one of our past presidents.
Scholarship Contributions

If you would like to make a contribution of any amount to the Matthew G. Gwaltney Scholarship Fund, please send it to:

Matthew G. Gwaltney
Scholarship Fund
P. O. Box 25909
Richmond, VA 23260
 
VIRGINIA TIDBIT

Sherwood Forest Plantation.
This c. 1730s house was the home of 10th President, John Tyler from 1842 until his death in 1862. Continuously owned by the Tyler family since 1842, the grandson and family of President Tyler reside and maintain Sherwood Forest today.
 
 

Matthew G. Gwaltney Scholarship

On April 16, 2007, the world was rocked by the events at Virginia Tech. Families, friends and total strangers were impacted by this tragedy. Closer to home, Matthew Gwaltney, son of Greg Gwaltney and stepson of Linda Gwaltney, a former president of the Richmond Chapter, was among those who were taken from their families. Matt was just weeks away from obtaining his graduate degree.

The Richmond Chapter is honored to recognize Matt by establishing the Matthew G. Gwaltney Scholarship. We hope to have Linda and Greg involved in the decision making and presentation of the scholarship, at the very least for the initial award. At this time, we will give one $500.00 scholarship to the selected recipient for the spring semester of 2008.

We will be raising funds to support this scholarship and it is our goal to be able to offer multiple scholarships or increase the amount. The Chapter will accept direct donations from our members and hopes to receive support from our Vendors/Sponsors.

How to Nominate a Candidate for the Matthew G. Gwaltney Scholarship

Don't miss the opportunity to nominate a candidate of your choice.

In order for the Chapter to choose a recipient for the spring semester of 2009, the application package in its entirety must be received by December 5, 2008.

Criteria for Nominations:

  1. Candidate must be nominated by a chapter member whose membership is current.
  2. Member must be in good standing with the chapter.
  3. The child must be senior in High School, any year of College or Trade School.

The applicant will be judged in 3 areas:

  1. Academic Standing
  2. Extracurricular Activities
  3. Community Involvement

All nominations must include the following four items:

  1. An application form.
  2. A letter from the school Principal (or responsible school official) denoting grade point average and extracurricular activities.
  3. An essay from the person making the nomination explaining why they feel the candidate should receive the scholarship.
  4. An essay from the candidate describing past, current and future educational and civic/work/community goals and achievements.

    5. Send all materials for nominations via U.S. Mail to :

    Richmond Chapter
    C/O Matthew G. Gwaltney Scholarship
    P. O. Box 25909
    Richmond, VA 23260

    Nomination Form

    Click here to print a nomination form to submit your recommendation.
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