NBT Foundation awards $55,500 in manufacturing scholarships

Thirty-seven students pursuing manufacturing careers received scholarships toward their postsecondary studies from Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT), the foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl., Elgin, Ill. The following students received a $1,500 scholarship for the fall 2020 semester:

• Cameron Amspaugh, Glenford, Ohio, pipe welding at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
• Elizabeth Anderson, Minneapolis, machine tool technology at Dunwoody Technical College
• Trevonne Beacham, Hazel Park, Mich., robotics and automated systems at Oakland Community College — Auburn Hills
• Scott Beebe, Ocean Springs, Miss., mechanical engineering at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
• Dylan Berguson, Jersey Shore, Pa., welding and fabrication engineering technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Alyssa Biedenbender, West Bend, Wis., CNC/tool and die technologies at Moraine Park Technical College
• Christian Birks, Manilla, Iowa, advanced manufacturing at Des Moines Area Community College
• Jeremy Carlson, Russell, Pa., welding and fabrication engineering technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Adam Colter, St. Charles, Mo., precision machining technology at State Technical College of Missouri
• Adam Dapore, Russia, Ohio, structural welding at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
• Vanessa Guzman, Melrose Park, Ill., engineering technology/mechanical design at Triton College
• Francis Havlovic, Waverly, Neb., mechanical engineering at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• John Johnson, Hampstead, N.C., industrial engineering technology at East Carolina University
• Jessica Kennedy, Arden Hills, Minn., electrical engineering at Colorado School of Mines
• Max Kolesnikov, Orland Park, Ill., electronic/computer controls technician at Moraine Valley Community College
• Jesse Larson, Yakima, Wash., instrumentation and industrial automation at Perry Technical Institute
• Sydney Lund, Aurora, Ill., engineering science at Waubonsee Community College
• Nathaniel Martens, Ferndale, Wash., mechanical engineering at Whatcom Community College
• Chethan Meda, Corning, N.Y., automated manufacturing technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Jeffery Myhre, Cosmopolis, Wash., welding at Grays Harbor College
• Anthony Negethon, Yakima, Wash., instrumentation and industrial automation at Perry Technical Institute
• Domanick Nosker, Fayetteville, N.C., welding and fabrication at Ohio Technical College
• Wyatt Paxton, Stuart, Neb., machining and manufacturing automation at Northeast Community College
• Michael Petrenko, Palatine, Ill., precision machining at Harper College
• Chad Phillips, Dallas, Pa., welding and fabrication engineering technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Nicole Pomeroy, Michigan City, Ind., mechanical engineering at Valparaiso University
• John Provenza Jr., Marysville, Pa., automated manufacturing technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Ethan Rhodes-O’Brien, Dillsburg, Pa., manufacturing engineering technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Alex Rojas, Yakima, Wash., electrical technology at Perry Technical Institute
• Benjamin Shook, Anton, Colo., welding technology at Northeastern Junior College
• Devon Storm, Patton, Pa., CADD with additive manufacturing and 3D printing technology at Triangle Tech — DuBois
• Matthew Swartz, West Hartford, Conn., engineering design technology and manufacturing engineering technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Jason Theodore, Williamsport, Pa., welding and fabrication engineering technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Abigail VanDuyne, Orion, Ill., mechanical engineering at Iowa State University
• Hunter Weber, Kendallville, Ind., industrial technology at Ivy Tech Community College
• Mason Whitaker, Cheboygan, Mich., welding at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
• Lilly Zimmerman, DuBois, Pa., CADD with additive manufacturing and 3D printing technology at Triangle Tech — DuBois

“We are pleased to award scholarships to these deserving students and are happy to assist them in reaching their academic goals,” said Edward Youdell, president of NBT. “They recognize that skilled manufacturing careers can be rewarding financially and fulfilling personally. The knowledge and skills they obtain will help them be more competitive in the current job market.

“The most difficult jobs to fill today are those in the skilled trades and engineering,” added Youdell. “With majors in machine tool technology, structural and pipe welding, mechanical engineering, welding and metal fabrication, and precision machining technology, these students will be prepared for the skilled labor openings that American manufacturers must fill.”

Eligible applicants are required to be full-time students meeting a specified minimum GPA and enrolled in a manufacturing-related course of study, engineering curriculum, or a trade or technical program leading to a career in manufacturing. Students are responsible for submitting academic records and a manufacturing-related program description with each application.

In addition to the scholarship, each winner will receive a complimentary one-year FMA student membership (valued at $25), and from NBT’s industry partner SolidWorks Corporation, a 365-day license to its Student Design Kit CAD software package.

Since 1990, FMA’s foundation, NBT, has awarded more than 530 scholarships valued at almost $1.1 million to students enrolled in courses of study that will lead to careers in manufacturing. Scholarships are awarded twice each year for the fall and spring semesters. The application is open from July 1-Sept. 30 for spring awards and Jan. 1-March 31 for fall awards. For more information, visit www.nbtfoundation.org/scholarships.