The MTI Educational Foundation is excited to announce that it has finalized and awarded $51,000 in scholarships to 11 recipients. Educational Foundation Chair, Mary Springer from Thermtech in Waukesha, Wisconsin stated, “With a record number of over 40 applicants, the Foundation is proud to be able to award 11 more students financial resources that can help them further their education. It is exciting to see the emails of appreciation from them knowing you are making a difference in their lives and hopefully attracting them to work in the industry after graduation.”
The 11 scholarship awards were given to:
Technical School Scholarship:
James Teske - Glenbeulah, WI
Naim Shandi - Dearborn, MI
Trent Kessler - Columbia City, IN
Dominick Audia - Mentor, OH
College Scholarship:
Benjamin Houck - South Lyon, MI
Justin Rist - Auburn, AL
Rachid Moumni - Raleigh, NC
Susie Jones - New Eagle, PA
Trent Boyne - Brecksville, OH
Tristan Hamid - Cary, IL
Founder’s Scholarship:
Matthew Thomas - Jackson, MI
The MTI Educational Foundation is committed to engaging the next generation with resources to attract new talent into the heat treating industry over the next decade.
MTI would like to thank the Foundation Board of Directors for all of their hard work on the scholarship process. It takes lots of volunteer hours and personal time to review 40+ applications and determine the recipients. The Foundation Board is comprised of:
Mary Springer - Thermtech – Chair
Buster Crossley - Texas Heat Treating – Treasurer
Jim Roberts - Honeywell
Doug Glenn - Heat Treat Today
John Vanas - Euclid Heat Treating
Jamie Jones - Solar Atmospheres
The application process for 2020 scholarships will open up in early 2020. If you would like more information on donating to the Foundation, you can visit www.MTIEducationalFoundation.com.