Savannah River Mission Completion Funds $7,500 Engineering Scholarships at USC Aiken

AIKEN, S.C. (May 13, 2025) — Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), the liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS), donated $7,500 to the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) to fund three engineering scholarships.

Savannah River Mission Completion is funding $7,500 in engineering scholarships at USC Aiken to bring three engineering students into the summer intern program. From left, student Caleb Randolph (2024 summer intern), USCA Dean of Sciences and Engineering Dr. Scott McKay, SRMC Chief Engineer Dr. Thomas Burns, Jr., USCA Chancellor Dr. Dan Heimmermann, student Garry Schneider (2024 summer intern), student Logan Crowder (2025 summer intern), and student Ethan Youmans (2024 summer intern). Not pictured are 2025 summer interns from USCA Austin Reynolds and Zackary Rhoden, along with 2024 summer intern Donavyn Simpkins.

Each of the three student recipients meeting the scholarship criteria received $2,500, as well as an automatic offer for a summer internship with SRMC. Mechanical and process engineering students residing in South Carolina and Georgia who maintain a 3.2 grade point average are considered for the scholarships and internships.

SRMC Chief Engineer and USCA Engineering Advisory Board member Dr. Thomas Burns, Jr. has an established relationship with USCA and a keen interest in its engineering department.

“I am impressed with USCA and the caliber of mechanical and process engineering students it produces,” Burns said. “We are fortunate to have a local university capable of meeting our workforce needs, and SRMC supports the university and its growing engineering department.”

University of South Carolina Aiken Chancellor Dr. Dan Heimmermann said he is excited about the continuing student scholarships and opportunities for the students.

“Through our collaboration with Savannah River Mission Completion, we are seeing a tremendous path to a meaningful job and fulfilling career,” Heimmermann said. “We appreciate SRMC’s support, and we will endeavor to identify other projects that serve both our interests.”

SRMC comprises parent company BWX Technologies, Inc. with partners Amentum and Fluor. Its team brings the capabilities necessary to accelerate cleanup at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site through safe nuclear operations, optimized and integrated mission execution, and strong corporate governance.

The University of South Carolina Aiken is a regional comprehensive university offering bachelor's and master’s degrees to approximately 4,000 students in more than 70 academic programs. Named a top Regional Comprehensive Public College in the South for more than decades, USC Aiken students arrive from 41 states and 25 countries. They benefit from a high-caliber education that rivals the best in the nation at a net tuition far lower than the national average, with more than 50% of students receiving free tuition and 30% of students graduating with no debt after scholarships and other financial aid.