Manhattan College Engineering Student Wins Scholarship From Prestigious Industry Group

RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Maspeth, N.Y., resident Christopher O’Donnell ’08 has been awarded a scholarship from the Association of Old Crows (AOC), a nonprofit professional group that promotes careers in the defense industry.

Christopher, a senior computer engineering major, won a scholarship award for $3,750. This marks the 18th consecutive year a Manhattan engineering student has won scholarships in this academic competition, which is open to all computer or electrical engineering students who are residents of New York City or Westchester, Nassau or Suffolk counties.

A banquet to honor the winners was held on Nov. 9 at the Creek Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y.  Dating back to 1989, Manhattan College engineering students have won more than $40,000 in scholarships from AOC in competition with some of the finest engineering schools in the metro area. 

AOC is an international organization with more than 14,000 members and more than100 corporate participants who are focused on the science and practice of electronic warfare and related disciplines.

Founded in 1853, Manhattan College is an independent, Catholic, coeducational institution of higher learning offering more than 40 major programs of undergraduate study in the areas of arts, business, education, engineering and science, along with graduate programs in education and engineering. For more information about Manhattan College, visit www.manhattan.edu.