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Chemical engineering major, Dominique Whyte was awarded a Stabile
Scholarship from Tau Beta Pi.
DOMINIQUE WHYTE / COURTESY

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By Mack Olmsted, Features Editor

Senior chemical engineering major Dominique Whyte was awarded the Stabile Scholarship from the world’s largest engineering honor society, Tau Beta Pi. She was one of 253 students awarded this scholarship this year, nationwide. 

According to their website, “Tau Beta Pi is an engineering honor society that represents engineers of all disciplines.” In scholarships, they have, “given away $810,000 and have 660,335 total initiated members.”

Whyte was awarded this prestigious achievement through her academics, leadership skills and campus involvement. She is also an international student from Jamaica. Whyte spoke to The Quadrangle about her reaction to finding out she was a scholarship recipient. 

“I have to admit, I  was a little bit taken aback,” Whyte said. “I was like, ‘out of all of these people, they really chose me?’ It was a satisfying moment. I do appreciate the monetary benefits of that because college is not cheap.”

Whyte described her student life to be balanced but busy. She is a part of many professional organizations on campus including Tau Beta Pi, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AiCHE), Society of Women Engineers (SWE), New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA), Omega Chi Epsilon (OXE) and Pen and Sword honor society. She is also a peer tutor at the Center for Academic Success.

While Whyte keeps her priorities on academics, she still has time to socialize with friends and clubs. Her friend, senior chemical engineering major Elizabeth Teresa-Apolonio spoke to The Quadrangle.

“I know that she’s very studious, and she always takes pride in her work, she’s very hard working,” Teresa-Apolonio said. “She’s always willing to help anyone, whether it be from our class or underclassmen. She’s very kind, too, and such a good friend. I wish her well and I know that whatever she does, she is very capable.”

Throughout her academic career at Manhattan University, Whyte has been an active member of the campus community. Some of her favorite moments were helping others and socializing with fellow students. Her advice to underclassmen is to join campus organizations, meet people and take advantage of the networking opportunities MU offers to the student body. She encourages her peers to help one another achieve academic success.

Last year Whyte participated in Manhattan University’s mentorship program. Her mentor, alumna Emily Elber, was proud of Whyte and reflected on her achievement.

​​”Dominique [Whyte] was my first mentee and was an amazing introduction to the [mentorship] program,” Elber wrote in an email to The Quadrangle. “She is one of the most motivated, intelligent, and enthusiastic future engineers that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. We have kept in touch since the program ended, and I have followed her journey with pride and admiration. She has accomplished so much more than I could have ever imagined possible, between her multiple internships, research projects, awards, and more. I am truly in awe of her. She will go on to accomplish incredible things, and I can’t wait to see her impact on the world.”

After graduation in May 2025, Whyte plans on entering the industry as a chemical engineer and has already been offered two full-time employment opportunities.