ROCKFORD, Ill., Aug. 20, 2015 – Fourteen students pursuing careers in manufacturing were awarded scholarships between $1,500 and $3,500 to go toward their post-secondary studies from Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs, The Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl. (FMA).

For the Fall 2015 semester, Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT) awarded a total of $34,000 in manufacturing scholarships to the following students:

• Jason Callahan, Ogden, Utah, Mechanical Engineering Technology,
  Ogden-Weber Applied Tech College

• Sean Campos-Jaramillo, Gallup, N.M., Computer Engineering,
  University of California – San Diego

• Kevin Carpenter, Waterford, N.Y., Mechanical Engineering,
  SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Utica

• Curtis Davis, Marthasville, Mo., Engineering, Missouri University of
  Science & Technology

• Kayla Gronewald, Mendon, Ill., Mechanical Engineering,
  Georgia Institute of Technology

• Adam Gronowski, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, Mechatronics Engineering,
  University of Waterloo

• Olivia Hadlaw, South Amboy, N.J., Integrated Business & Engineering,
  New Jersey Institute of Technology

• Jonathan Hartzler, Rosedale, Ind., Precision Machining Technology,
  Vincennes University

• Ryan Henderson, Sussex, N.J., Mechanical Engineering,
  Penn State University

• Daniel Pousset, Austin, Texas, Mechanical Engineering,
  University of Texas – Austin

• Bartosz Kozminski, Norridge, Ill., Mechanical Engineering,
  University of Illinois at Chicago

• Nathaniel Lyon, Draper, Utah, Manufacturing Engineering,
  Weber State University

• Martine Montgomery, Fleming Island, Fla., Mechanical Engineering,
  Georgia Institute of Technology

• Lauren Werner, Manteno, Ill., Industrial Engineering,
  Purdue University

“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 Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs. “They recognize that skilled manufacturing careers can be financially rewarding and personally fulfilling and will help them be more competitive in the current job market.

“The most difficult jobs to fill in the U.S. today are those in the skilled trades and engineering,” added Youdell. “With majors in engineering, mechatronics, precision machining, and computer engineering, these students will be prepared for the skilled career openings that American manufacturers are desperate to fill.”

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

In addition to the scholarship, each winner also received, from NBT’s industry partner SolidWorks Corporation, a copy of its Student Design Kit CAD software package. The Student Design Kit is an easy-to-learn, Windows-based 3D CAD application that gives students the ability to create “real-life” 3D designs they can easily manipulate.

Since 1990, FMA’s Foundation has awarded scholarships annually to students in courses of study that will lead to careers in manufacturing. For more information visit http://www.nutsandboltsfoundation.org/Scholarships.

About SolidWorks Corporation

SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systèmes S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) company, develops and markets software for design, analysis, and product data management. It is the leading supplier of 3D CAD technology, giving teams intuitive, high-performing software that helps them design better products. For the latest news, information, or a live online demonstration, visit the company’s Web site (www.solidworks.com) or call 1-800-693-9000.

About FMA

Based in Rockford, Ill., FMA is a professional organization with nearly 2,500 members working together to improve the metal processing, forming, and fabricating industry. Founded in 1970, FMA brings metal fabricators and fabricating equipment manufacturers together through technology councils, educational programs, networking events, and the FABTECH^® tradeshow. FMA also has two technology affiliates, the Tube & Pipe Association, Intl. (TPA), which focuses on the unique needs of companies engaged in tube and pipe producing and fabricating; and the Sustainable Manufacturer Network, a professional organization of individual members dedicated to working toward environmentally-friendly manufacturing.

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Contact

Patricia Lee
Director of Marketing
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl. (FMA)
patl@fmanet.org
+1-815-227-8286