Internship Student Award Current Award Recipient

Asher Chiwawa, Youngstown State University

Asher Chiwawa is a Mechanical Engineering student at Youngstown State University with a strong interest in community-centered engineering and service. As an international student, he actively seeks opportunities to  apply technical skills in ways that create meaningful, real-world impact.

Asher served as a Program Intern with the Economic Action Group through the Civic Innovation Transforming Youngstown (CITY) Internship Program. Working on a multidisciplinary team, he contributed to a community revitalization project focused on the Mahoning River, where he led 3D modeling and visualization efforts using SolidWorks to help communicate design concepts for long-term development planning. His work supported collaboration between students, community leaders, and local stakeholders.

In addition to his internship, Asher serves as a Resident Assistant and has held leadership roles in student organizations focused on engagement and service. He is honored to receive the CEIA 2026 Internship Student Achievement Award and remains committed to using engineering to positively impact communities.