Undergraduate Award
Casey Burkhardt
Casey Burkhardt is a student at Villanova University, who is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
Casey's keen interest in technology spreads across the Villanova campus. He is Treasurer of the Association for Computing Machinery, a member of the collegiate programming competition team and webmaster of the school paper. He also works for the Department of Computing Sciences, assisting the System Administrator and programming the website.
An elected Board member and Web Chair of the New Jersey Association of Blind Students, Casey is already taking a leadership role in his chosen field. His outstanding academic performance, impressive analytical skills, and passion for computers are matched by his long-standing love of music. A cellist in Villanova's orchestra and in an ensemble called Pastoral Musicians, he is equally adept with a cello bow as he is with a computer mouse.
Casey has combined technology and music as a volunteer, lending his talents to help build the Garden State Philharmonic Youth Orchestra's website. One of his letters of nomination described Casey as a student with "excellent technical skills, an outstanding work ethic and a strong desire to help others." No doubt, there will be many more accolades for him in the future.