St. Louis Post Newsletter

The Education and Mentoring Committee is accepting college students’ scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 school year. Sophomore, Junior, and Senior level college students (as of the fall semester of 2026) are invited to complete and submit the 2026 SAME St. Louis Post Scholarship Application for consideration by the St. Louis Post SAME Education and Mentoring Committee. Our intended program includes awarding a $2,000 scholarship to a qualifying Senior, a $1,500 scholarship to a qualifying Junior, and a $1,000 scholarship to a qualifying Sophomore. The program may vary depending on the applications received.

Qualifying Candidates must meet the following requirements for consideration:

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student and in good academic standing at his/her respective college or university
• Attending a college/university generally recognized to be in the St. Louis Region (generally including eastern and central Missouri, western, central and southern Illinois)
• Candidates receive additional consideration if they are active members of a Student Post of the Society of American Military Engineers

To be considered for a scholarship, your completed application must include the following attachments:

• A certified copy of your college transcript of your grades, and
• A Letter of Recommendation from a Commanding Officer, Academic Adviser or Instructor/Professor.

For additional information, please contact the Education and Mentoring Chair, Vonmarie Martinez, at same.stl.stem@gmail.com with the subject line reading “SAME Scholarship Application (insert your last name).”

All requested information must be received by end of day April, 17, 2026. Notification of Award will be by e-mail. Recipients of these scholarships will be required to attend at least one SAME St. Louis Post meeting within the academic year of the scholarship award. Scholarship checks are intended to be distributed in July.

2026 SAME St. Louis Post Scholarship Application

For more information, please visit our website: St. Louis Post Scholarships – SAME

2026 Slate for Executive Board

2026 Slate for Committee Chairs

Angelica Hill
James Christopher, Eurofins Environmental Testing America
Jared Barnett, Faith Group

The SAME 26th Annual Education & Mentoring Fund Golf Tournament was held on October 3rd, 2025, at the Courses at Forest Park. As in years past, all who attended enjoyed themselves and we raised a significant amount of money. Thanks to the generosity of all our players and sponsors in the A/E and Federal communities, this year we were able to contribute close to $13,200 to the Post’s Education & Mentoring Fund! This event is the primary source of funding for SAME scholarships, high school summer campers, SAVE training, Student Chapter, as well as sponsoring other education and mentoring programs. This is the most money ever raised, supported by 112 golfers and 20 sponsors. Thanks to all those that participated and sponsored. Mark your calendar for next year’s tournament, which is scheduled for Friday, October 2nd, 2026.

Pictured here, Flight “A” First Place: USACE3-Danny Graves, Kyle Hurtgen, Ryan Hurtgen, Doug Reilly

Mr. Dustin Miller, Terranear PMC, LLC
Carolyn Edwards, HGL
Ms. Lynn Kessler, HGL
Ms. Jennifer Cochran, Thouvenot Wade & Moerchen, Inc.
Ms. Joanna McClellan, UES
Mr. Chaiz Scheeter, Premier Fire & Security
Mr. Justus Bayles, Premier Fire & Security

Ms. Heather Budwell, Shannon & Wilson Inc.
Mr. Barry Fehl, Freese and Nichols
Ms. Ardita Nelson, Freese and Nichols
Mr. Robert Chambers, Freese and Nichols
Mr. Craig Schluter, NAVIGATE Building Solutions
Mr. Nick Fiehler, NAVIGATE Building Solutions
Ms. Molly Chen, Student

Ms. Cindy Bambini, TIE Consulting LLC
Ms. Trevor Drury, Bloomsdale Excavating Co Inc

Mr. Stephen Hilderbrand, CDG Engineers Inc.
Mr. William Yates, NGA St. Louis
Mr. Josh Huffman, NGA St. Louis
Mr. Joe Dessau, NGA St. Louis
Mr. Michael Patt, NGA St. Louis