Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Foundation awards $39,500 in manufacturing scholarships

Twenty-three students pursuing manufacturing careers have received scholarships toward their postsecondary studies from Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT), the foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. (FMA).

For the spring 2022 semester, NBT awarded scholarships valued between $1,500 and $2,500 each to the following students:

• Jacob Beatty, Grove City, Pa., machine tool technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Sara Carey, Long Beach, Calif., mechanical engineering at California State University, Long Beach
• Nassim Chattaoui, Oshkosh, Wis., manufacturing engineering technology at Fox Valley Technical College
• John Conlin*, Fort Worth, Texas, industrial engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington
• Caleb Coots, Tioga, Pa., metal fabrication technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Edgar Corona, Milwaukee, mechanical design technology at Milwaukee Area Technical College
• Nina Costa**, Sterling Heights, Mich., industrial and systems engineering at Oakland University
• Garison Frisch**, Galena, Ohio, welding technology at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
• Christian Hansen, Madison, Wis., welding at Madison Area Technical College
• Allison Kyle, Columbus, Ohio, mechanical engineering at The Ohio State University
• Mackenzie Matheny**, Belleville, Mich., product design engineering technology at Eastern Michigan University
• Brian Mee**, Springboro, Ohio, welding engineering at The Ohio State University
• Michael Petrenko, Palatine, Ill., precision machining at Harper College
• Jayden Phillips, Marietta, Ga., welding at Georgia Trade School
• Ryan Pieri, Sheboygan, Wis., moldmaker apprentice/CNC machining at Lakeshore Technical College
• Alec Rees, Centerport, N.Y., metal fabrication technology/manufacturing engineering technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Antonio Rivera, Fond du Lac, Wis., electromechanical automation at Lakeshore Technical College
• Jason Rivero, Northlake, Ill., mechanical design engineering at Triton College
• Collin Skiba, Williamsport, Pa., automation engineering technology - robotics and automation at Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Christian Soto*, San Antonio, aerospace engineering at Texas A&M University
• Marshall Wagner, Slinger, Wis., mechanical design technology at Moraine Park Technical College
• Marshall Walker, Sheboygan, Wis., welding fabrication at Lakeshore Technical College
• Tyler Willenbrink, Madison, Wis., metal fabrication at Madison Area Technical College

*U.K. Gupta Family Endowed Scholarship Recipient

**John Grossheim Memorial (OPC) Scholarship Recipient

“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, metal fabrication technology, welding, and precision machining, these students will be prepared for the skilled labor openings that American manufacturers must fill.”

Eligible applicants are full-time students who meet a specified minimum GPA and are enrolled in a manufacturing-related course of study, engineering curriculum, or a skilled trade 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 receives a complimentary one-year FMA student membership (valued at $25) and, from NBT’s industry partner SolidWorks Corp., a 365-day license to its Student Design Kit CAD software package.

Since 1990 NBT has awarded more than 600 scholarships valued at more than $1.2 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 nbtfoundation.org/scholarships.