EGL & Tauber Institute Scholarships
Bonder EGL Scholarship Recipients
2024-2025 Bonder EGL Scholarship
We are pleased to announce that current EGL graduate students Nam Le and Sebastian Taboada are the recipients of the Bonder EGL Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Hailing from Hanoi, Vietnam, Nam Le came to the University of Michigan in Fall 2019 to study Mechanical Engineering. He was admitted to EGL in Fall 2020. Nam is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Industrial & Operations Engineering.
In EGL, Nam served as the Cultural Chair in 2022. Through this role, Nam re-launched after COVID the semi-annual cultural potluck dinners, which showcased 15 diverse dishes from various cuisines around the world. Nam also partnered other groups to put on the Celebration of Cultures. With a passion for culture, Nam has also participated in 3 Volunteer Abroad experiences through EGL. His most recent in 2024, was in Hawaii restoring native plant species.
Outside of EGL, Nam serves as a TA for a number of courses including TO 552, TO 649, WMBA 623, and TO 640. Through these roles, Nam gets the opportunity to mentor MBA students on operations, revenue management, and applied analytic concepts. Nam has also participating in the Business Innovation FinTech Challenge, as well as Legacy Lab.
Nam is deeply grateful for the financial support from the Seth Bonder Foundation. “This funding has helped me to stay on top of my graduate studies and pursue opportunities to become a global leader in engineering.” Nam is extremely thankful for the opportunity presented by the Seth Bonder Foundation, and is determined to uphold the highest standard for the four pillars of EGL – engineering excellence, global education, business acumen, and leadership experience.
Congratulations, Nam!
Hailing from Lima, Peru, Sebastian Taboada came to the University of Michigan in Fall 2020 to study Industrial & Operations Engineering. He was admitted to EGL in Winter 2022. Sebastian is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Industrial & Operations Engineering.
Sebastian recently attended the Chicago trip, where he bonded with the EGL community and met with representatives from JPMorgan, Grainer, and Bain. When asked about the EGL community, Sebastian responded, “Everyone brings a different spark into the community and it’s been a joyful experience.” Sebastian is looking forward to contributing back to EGL by leading Topics in Leadership sessions for the newest admits to EGL.
Outside of EGL, Sebastian keeps himself busy with a variety of roles on and off campus. Sebastian first began working at Conference and Events Services, where he has supported university clubs, groups, and major events. He also works at Joe’s Pizza, where he enjoys interacting with fellow students and even some of his professors!
Sebastian is so thankful to have received this scholarship. Without it, Sebastian does not think he would have been able to complete EGL. “It not only relieves a significant burden on my family but also empowers me to focus on my education and professional development.” Sebastian believed he wouldn’t be able to pursue a Master’s degree right after his undergraduate degree. He believed he needed to work for a while and save up. “Now, I am able to leapfrog my educational and professional development into a space I never thought possible.”
Congratulations, Sebastian!
Past Recipients:
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- 2023-24: Christian George & Won Young Kang
- 2022-23: Artemis Siavelis, Katerina Siavelis & Grace Vandelac
- 2021-22: Matthew Rodeman & Matthew Shannon
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