Four West Michigan students receive advanced manufacturing scholarships

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — 4 West Michigan college students learning engineering and manufacturing has been awarded scholarships from Uncover Manufacturing, an business group that helps and promotes the manufacturing sector.

“Growing a wholesome expertise pipeline and supporting the schooling of expert college students is vital to sustaining a robust future for Michigan’s manufacturing business,” stated Jerry Hill, business council lead at West Michigan Works!. “We’re grateful for the numerous employers who’re prepared to spend money on the schooling of scholars as they enter the thrilling and profitable subject of superior manufacturing.”

Right here’s a have a look at the scholars who have been awarded the scholarships:

Dinesh Ravikumar

“Ravikumar was awarded $1,500. He’s a Forest Hills Northern Excessive College graduate who will attend the College of Michigan and main in Mechanical Engineering. Dinesh’s curiosity in STEM topics led him to take part in class actions like Math Counts and Science Olympiad. Exterior of faculty, he enjoys enjoying the piano and hanging out with buddies.”

Charlie Hartman

“Hartman was awarded $1,250. He’s a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Forest Hills Northern Excessive College who was additionally awarded Excellent Male Athlete in 2022. Charlie will attend the College of Michigan and examine Engineering. Throughout his time at Forest Hills Northern, he was the group captain of his varsity baseball, basketball and soccer groups. In his spare time, Charlie enjoys spending time with family and friends.”

Erich Laird

“Laird was awarded $1,250. He’s a junior at Ferris State College who’s majoring in Welding Engineering. In the course of the upcoming fall semester, Erich plans to finish the High quality Expertise Certificates and is contemplating a further certificates program in Lean Manufacturing. When he’s not attending lessons, Erich spends time within the health heart, climbing the rock partitions with buddies.”

Grace Klang

“Klang was awarded a renewal scholarship within the quantity of $1,000. She is a sophomore at Western Michigan College who’s majoring in Aerospace Engineering with minors in Japanese and Arithmetic. Grace is a pacesetter in Robotics and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics golf equipment. In her spare time, Grace enjoys operating, studying traditional novels, learning historic Japanese historical past and drawing.”

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