CEAS Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Programs Welcome National Merit Scholars

UC’s College of Engineering and Applied Science adds five more National merit Scholars as Noah Ebert, Logan Herbers, Hannah Kenny, Juliann Leny, and Jacob Linkugel prepare to enter the college's Chemical and Biomedical Engineering programs.

The National Merit Scholarship competition recognizes high school students who show outstanding academic promise.  1.5 million students take the Preliminary SAT and National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) each year to qualify as a National Merit Scholar. In this highly competitive process, less than 1 out of every 100 students that apply become a National Merit Scholar. These extraordinary students include valedictorians, perfect SAT scores, and 4.0+ GPAs.

“The steadily increasing numbers of National Merit Scholars and other top students enrolling in the College of Engineering and Applied Science is the highest testimonial to the quality of our programs, faculty and research achievements,” states CEAS Dean Carlo Montemagno. “All of us at the college are committed to continually raising our standard of excellence so that our students and graduates are always rated among the ‘Best of the Best.’”

Noah Ebert is the first of three National Merit Scholars entering the Chemical Engineering program at UC this Fall. Noah graduated from Tree of Life Christian School in Powell, Ohio. Noah is entering the College of Engineering and Applied Science Honors program and has received a Cincinnatus Excellence Scholarship.

Cincinnati native, Logan Herbers, is also entering the Chemical Engineering program as a UC Honors student with Cincinnatus Excellence Scholarship. Logan attended and graduated from St. Xavier High School.

Hannah Kenny is excited to start her college career at the University of Cincinnati. She is one of two National Merit Scholars entering the Biomedical Engineering program. When reflecting on why she chose UC, she says, “The co-op program here is definitely what made me settle on UC.” Hannah is also a recipient of the Cincinnati Excellence Scholarship. Hannah’s academic achievements are not limited to just academics. She lists being chosen as the captain of her cross country team as one of her proudest moments. She says, “It is one thing to work hard and achieve something straightforward like a scholarship, but quite another to be valued by your peers enough to be chosen as a leader. I was so grateful to be given that honor.” Hannah attended and graduated from Tallmadge High School in Tallmadge, Ohio. 

It is hard not to be impressed with Juliann Leny. In addition to earning a 35 on the ACT (top 1%), Juliann lists passing all eight levels of a practical piano exam and being salutatorian at Carroll High School in Dayton, Ohio as some of her top achievements. As an incoming UC Honors student to the Biomedical Engineering program, Juliann hopes to succeed in her studies while gaining friendships to keep for years to come.  She has also accepted the Cincinnatus Excellence Scholarship. Although enjoying her summer, she states, “I’m extremely excited to join the Bearcat family this fall!”

Jacob Linkugel. Will be entering the Chemical Engineering program this fall as a UC Honors student. He has graduated from Saint Henry District High School in Florence, Kentucky.  Jacob has accepted the Cincinnatus Excellence Scholarship.

Noah Ebert, Logan Herbers, Hannah Kenny, Juliann Leny, and Jacob Linkugel are just a few of this year’s National Merit Scholars entering engineering programs at UC this fall. We look forward to seeing their achievements while attending and after graduating from the college. Bright futures are ahead for each of these outstanding freshmen whether they plan to stay at UC to continue their studies, continue their careers in industry, or go on to found their own companies