About Nathan:

Nathan McGraw is currently in his 5th year of study in the Architectural Engineering Program at The Pennsylvania State University. In December 2012, he will graduate with an Integrated Bachelor/Master of Architectural Engineering degree with a focus in the structural option. Mr. McGraw has been involved with many different student organizations including the Structural Engineers Association (SEA), the Student Partnership for Achieving Construction Excellence (S:PACE), and the Penn State chapter of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI). In EERI, Nathan was a member of the design team which competed in the San Diego earthquake competition.

Over the course of his collegiate career, Mr. McGraw has received many honors including the President's Freshman Award, the John Norman Forker Memorial Scholarship (four years), and the Holbert Apple Associates Award (Outstanding Performance in Structures in the 4th Year AE Class) which is given to the top structural student. As a member of Team Pup n' Suds, Nathan's architectural studio team won the award for best project. Nathan is also a member of Phi Alpha Epsilon, the honor society dedicated to Architectural Engineering. Nathan Passed the FE Exam this past April and will gain EIT status upon graduation.

Outside of the classroom, Nathan enjoys cheering for the sporting teams of Pittsburgh. Nathan also enjoys playing soccer, tennis and basketball in his free time.