NBT Awards Scholarships to 60 students
Interested in Manufacturing Careers
ELGIN,
Ill., July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Spurred on
by the need to rebuild the domestic manufacturing workforce, Nuts,
Bolts & Thingamajigs® (NBT), the Foundation of the Fabricators
and Manufacturers Association (FMA), recently awarded 60
scholarships totaling $120,000 to
students across the country enrolled in manufacturing-related
certificate and degree programs for the summer/fall 2024 semester.
This is a 105% increase in award dollars distributed over last year
thanks to grant funding from organizations such as Subway Cares and
other generous donations.
"We saw a 45% increase in qualified applications over last
year's summer/fall semester. It is very encouraging to see this
growth in interest, and NBT is extremely proud to support these
accomplished students in their pursuit of manufacturing careers,"
said Ed Dernulc, NBT Foundation
Director. "Our sincere belief is that this opportunity will help
lay the groundwork for them to become valuable contributors to the
ever-evolving metal fabrication industry."
The awards help defray educational expenses such as tuition,
fees, books, and other school-related costs to allow students to
focus on the task at hand – becoming part of the manufacturing
workforce. All award winners have strong overall GPAs with high
grades in relevant coursework. In as few as six months, some of the
scholarship recipients will graduate from their programs and become
employed full-time in manufacturing organizations across the
U.S.
2024 FALL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS BY STATE
Alabama
- Michael Reyes,
Albertville, Ala., mechanical
engineering at University of
Alabama
- Jatavian Wallace, Bellamy,
Ala., welding at East Mississippi
Community College
California
- Michael Hatfield,
Marysville, Calif., welding
technologies at Yuba College
- Elijah Netniss, Hughson,
Calif., electrical engineering at University of California Davis
- Reyna Palfreyman,
Aliso Viejo, Calif., welding
technology at Universal Technical
Institute
Georgia
- Stone Osborne, Hartwell,
Ga., pipe welding at Western Welding Academy
Illinois
- Elizabeth Adams,
Marengo, Ill., engineering
science at McHenry County College
- Margaret Franc, Homewood,
Ill., welding at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
- Anne Reidenbach, Wheaton,
Ill., electrical engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Indiana
- Madelin Billings,
Chesterton, Ind., industrial
engineering at Purdue University
- Ava Ferguson,
Fishers, Ind., mechanical
engineering at Purdue University
- Nathaniel Ross, Lafayette, Ind., industrial design at
Virginia Tech
Iowa
- Christian Hodgins, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, welding and fabrication engineering technology
at Mississippi State University
- Willem Potter,
Nevada, Iowa, industrial engineering at Iowa State University
Kentucky
- Calvin Heimlich, Cynthiana, Ky., pipe welding at Kentucky
Welding Institute
Maryland
- Nicholas Kane, Hampstead,
Md., welding and fabrication engineering technology at
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Michigan
- Boaz Qiu, Midland, Mich., electrical engineering at
University of Michigan
- Andrew Van Camp, Goodrich, Mich., welding / fabrication at
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
Minnesota
- Joseph Brounstein, Blaine, Minn., mechanical engineering at
Franciscan University of
Steubenville
- Alejandro Gonzalez, Mankato, Minn., mechatronics at South
Central College
Missouri
- Alexander
Baker, Russellville, Mo., precision machining
technology at State Fair Community
College
- Dylan Botkin, Boss,
Mo., welding technology at State Technical College of
Missouri
Nebraska
- Cooper Brahmsteadt, York,
Neb., welding technology at Southeast
Community College
New Hampshire
- Timothy Garrant, Raymond,
N.H., welding at Manchester Community
College
New York
- Caleb Hovis, Rock Hill,
N.Y., welding engineering at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Adam Prince, Henrietta,
N.Y., precision machining at Monroe
Community College
- Alec Rees, Centerport,
N.Y., manufacturing engineering technology / metal
fabrication technology / machine tool technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Gregory Valentino, Ossining, N.Y., engineering design technology
at Pennsylvania College of
Technology
North Carolina
- Jordi Howell,
West Jefferson, N.C., pipe welding
at Kentucky Welding Institute
Ohio
- Clay Bastress, Huber Heights, Ohio, welding at Hobart Institute of Welding
Technology
- Gage Frash, Corning,
Ohio, mechanical engineering at Zane
State College
- Morgan Timler, Dayton,
Ohio, welding at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
- Kayla Voss, Okeana,
Ohio, welding / fabrication at Hobart Institute of Welding
Technology
- Nolan Walls, Van Wert,
Ohio, welding at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
- Chloe Whittingham,
Highland Heights, Ohio, mechanical
engineering at State University of New York At
Fredonia
Oklahoma
- Ralston Jones, Cheyenne,
Okla., pipe welding and fitting at Missouri Welding
Institute
Pennsylvania
- Lance Carbaugh, Orbisonia, Pa., welding at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Michael Fuccile, Conyngham, Pa., welding and fabrication
engineering technology at Pennsylvania College
of Technology
- Joey Fuhrman, Hanover,
Pa., welding and fabrication engineering technology at
Pennsylvania College of
Technology
- Eric Hill, Lemont,
Pa., welding and fabrication engineering technology at
Pennsylvania College of Technology
- James Johnson, Manheim,
Pa., manufacturing engineering technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Noah Kapustic, Northampton, Pa., automated manufacturing
technology at Pennsylvania College of
Technology
- Rachael Lamb, Beaver,
Pa., welding and fabrication engineering technology at
Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Connor Loeb, Lenhartsville, Pa., welding and fabrication
engineering technology at Pennsylvania College
of Technology
- Nicholas Meridionale, Frackville, Pa., electromechanical technology
at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
- Cierra Miller,
Dover, Pa., welding and
fabrication engineering technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Abbie Strait,
Duke Center, Pa., welding and
fabrication at Triangle Tech
- Zachary Tallman, Lewisburg, Pa., welding and fabrication
engineering technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Matthew Woolcock, Oil
City, Pa., welding and fabrication engineering technology at
Pennsylvania College of
Technology
South Carolina
- John Kirby, Sellers,
S.C., machine tool technology at Horry
Georgetown Technical College
- Lucas Vilders, Summerville, S.C., aerospace engineering at
University of South Carolina
- Jacob Young, Simpsonville, S.C., mechanical engineering at
University of South Carolina
Virginia
- Jacob Ferguson, Midlothian, Va., welding at Hobart Institute
of Welding Technology
- Varun Yeri, Glen Allen, Va., mechanical engineering at
Virginia Tech
Washington
- Josie Fletcher,
Omak, Wash., welding technology at
Walla Walla Community College
- Matthew Verdoorn, Longview, Wash., instrumentation, automation,
and robotics technology at Perry Technical Institute
Wisconsin
- Kossi Dogbovi, Madison,
Wis., electro-mechanical technology at Madison Area Technical College
- Jadon Uecker,
Slinger, Wis., CNC / tool and die
technologies at Moraine Park Technical College
- Landen Wild, Mayville, Wis., mechanical design technology
at Moraine Park Technical College
Wyoming
- Wesley Muir, Rock Springs, Wyo., welding at
Western Wyoming Community College
NBT awards scholarships twice each year to students pursuing
degrees or certifications that will lead to manufacturing careers.
The application for spring 2025 scholarships is now open through
September 30. For more information,
visit fmamfg.org/foundation/scholarships.
About NBT & FMA
Through its manufacturing camp and scholarship programs, Nuts,
Bolts & Thingamajigs® (NBT) is inspiring the next generation of
manufacturers, inventors, and entrepreneurs.
NBT is the foundation of the Fabricators and Manufacturers
Association (FMA). Founded in 1970, FMA is the leading educational
association for the metal processing, forming, and fabricating
industry.
CONTACT: Cindy Day,
cday@fmamfg.org
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