Scholarship recipients include the following: Diego Arranaga and Arturo Arranaga, both of Lake Station, Ind.; Dino Rinaldi and Thomas Radziejeski, St. John, Ind.; Anthony Gwiazda, Dyer, Ind.; Seth Basler, Griffith, Ind.; Jesus De La Cruz, Jr., Hammond, Ind.; Christopher Williams, Gary, Ind.; Rachel Hall, Lowell, Ind.; Joshua Alvarez, Munster, Ind.; Andrew Schmied, Schererville, Ind.; Ryan Zalewa, St. Charles, Ill.; and Zachary Szymank, New Lenox, Ill.
James Higley, professor of mechanical engineering technology, said the scholarships can have a significant impact on a student’s progress. “In some cases a generous scholarship enables a student to attend classes full-time rather than part-time, thus acquiring a degree sooner and shortening the path to a solid job offer,” Higley said.
College of Technology student projects cover a spectrum of challenges, and successful completion is key to a student’s future success. “As an example, for students who want to work in the automotive industry, it is essential to have worked on automotive projects like designing and building PNW’s Mini-Baja race car,” Higley said.
Other projects have involved a wide range of equipment including medical devices, night vision goggles, food processing equipment, and small-scale versions of the lunar rovers used by NASA.
