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THE WORLD OF WELDING                                                                          http://www.welding.org



            HOBART INSTITUTE RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE IN 2012




            The Hobart Institute recognizes excellence in performance of
            people who go above and beyond the requirements or levels of
            desirability to exceed normal expectations.  Those who have
            met these goals in this past quarter are listed.  A complete list
            may be found on the HIWT website at http://www.welding.
            org/news.aspx?showarticle=22.
            HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
            Hobart Institute provides two levels of academic achievement.
            This recognition is based on the grade point average of students
            in the five or nine-month programs at HIWT.  Candidates for
            this award must reach a GPA of 3.5 to 3.79 to receive high
            honors and 3.8 to 4.0 to receive the highest honors.

            High honors this quarter  go to  Ralph W.  Hagemeister -
            Alpena, MI.
                                                               Nathan L. Campbell of Kokomo, Indiana, was presented the
            PERFECT ATTENDANCE                                 Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Alumni Scholarship.
            Students may achieve this status by attending Hobart Institute
            in  the  five  month  Structural  Welding  Program  or the nine-  Geoffrey R. Gies of Caledonia, New York, received the Peter
            month  Combination  Structural  and  Pipe  Welding  Program  C.  Hobart  Scholarship granted by  The  Troy Foundation.
            without  missing  even  one  day of  class.   Hobart  Institute  Geoffrey previously had been awarded an American Welding
            congratulations  these students who have made this extra  Society Scholarship.
            effort.  Future employers take notice of this achievement and
            students are encouraged to strive for this goal.   Ian W. Higgins of Greenville, Ohio, was granted a scholarship
                                                               from the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local
            Nine Months of Perfect Attendance                  Union No. 68.
            Perfect attendance  in the  Combination  Structural  and  Pipe
            Welding Program this quarter was earned by Michael Adams  Brandon  D. Krohn of Maumee, Ohio was presented the
            - Dayton, OH;  Raymond W. Arrington - Henderson, NV;  Kenneth Moon Scholarship by the Springfield Local School
            Dillon R. Bilodeau - Homer, NY; Kiersten J. Dutenhaver  District  Board  of Education.   Brandon  also  received  the
            - Cedarville,  OH;  Manuel Tyler  Howard - Salyersville,  Springfield  Township  Emergency  Services  Association
            KY; Tyler A. Smoke - Springfield, OH; Joseph D. Claar -  Scholarship.
            Sunman, IN; Ralph W. Hagemeister - Alpena, MI; Vincent
            J. Lewis - Gaastonia, NC.                          Andrew Means of Greensburg, Indiana received the  Delta
                                                               Faucet Company Scholarship.
            RECENT SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENTED
            It  is important  to  recognize  each  student  along  with  the  Kevin Yell of Hesperia, Michigan, was granted the Newaygo
            organizations  or individuals who are providing these  County  Regional  Educational  Service  Agency  Scholarship.
            scholarships.  Hobart Institute encourages future students to  Kevin previously  received  an  American  Welding  Society
            seek  scholarships  in  their  home areas as well as to apply for  Scholarship, the International Scholarship of the Fabricators
            national scholarships.  There are many scholarships available  and  Manufacturers Association, and the  Fremont Area

            to students seeking welding education.  Additional scholarship  Community Foundation Scholarship
            information  may  be  found  on the  HIWT  website  at  http://
            www.welding.org/s-18-scholarships.aspx.            Students are encouraged to learn what scholarships may be
                                                               available in their home areas and make sure to apply for them.
            Marisa  N. Beckstedt  of Bradford, Ohio, was granted  two  Many community foundations and local AWS chapters offer
            scholarships from The Troy Foundation including the David  scholarships as well as the foundations of various companies
            and  Madonna  Via  Memorial  Scholarship  and  the  Hobart  and commercial businesses.  Visit the Hobart Institute website
            Brothers Company Scholarship.                      at http://www.welding.org/s-18-scholarships.aspx and review
                                                               just a few of the potential scholarships.



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