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

Hobart institute naMed Military friendly

sCHool for 2013

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (HIWT), dedicated to welding training and
education excellence, has been named a Military Friendly School® for 2013 by Victory
Media Inc., the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life,
ranking HIWT in the top 15% of all colleges, universities, and trade schools nationwide
that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans, and
spouses as students and ensure their success on campus.

“Inclusion on the 2013 list of Military Friendly Schools® shows Hobart Institute’s
commitment to providing a supportive environment for military students,” said Sean
Collins, Director for G.I. Jobs and Vice President at Victory Media. “As interest in
education grows we’re thrilled to provide the military community with transparent,
world-class resources to assist in their search for schools.”

“The competition for our 2013 Military Friendly Schools® list was fierce and as a result
we raised the already stringent criteria to a higher benchmark,” said Rich McCormack, U.S. soldier welding on a tank being
Publisher, G.I. Jobs Magazine. “Your school is among the elite. Clearly you have an restored by the Spartan Brigade outside
interest in recruiting military students, and I urge you to augment your already stellar Mosul, Iraq.
efforts by continuing to improve your military-friendliness each year. ”

“We are very proud of this honor,” said Brenda Scott, Director of Compliance & Student
Services. “It reflects our efforts in working with members of the military and veterans who have made sacrifices in defense of
our nation. We’re proud to be recognized as an institution that is making an effort to embrace and accommodate them.”

Welding: A Journey to Explore Its Past
by André A. Odermatt
Foreward by Jeff Weber, Sr. Associate Executive Director, AWS

Easy to read
Thoroughly researched
Richly illustrated in full color

“If you enjoy welding and history, this
book will give you many hours of pleasant
reading... It is loaded with interesting tidbits
of welding lore.” - A.F. Manz

To order, call 1-800-332-9448, ext. 5433 or order online:
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