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HOBART INSTITUTE RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE

The Hobart Institute recognizes excellence in performance of Five Months of Perfect Attendance
people who go above and beyond the requirements or levels of
desirability to exceed normal expectations. Those who have Perfect attendance in the Structural Welding Program this
met these goals in this past quarter are listed. quarter was earned by Erik Rab of Dayton, OH, Deliverance
Kochanowski of Junction City, WI.
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 graduates include Deliverance Kochanowski of
Junction City, WI; Anthony Lander of Lucinda, PA; Blythe
Wurster of Ridgecrest, CA.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

Students may achieve perfect attendence status by attending
Hobart Institute in the five month Structural Welding Program
or the nine-month Combination Structural and Pipe Welding
Program without missing even one day of class. Hobart RECENT SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENTED
Institute congratulates these students who have made this
extra effort. Future employers take notice of this achievement It is important to recognize each student along with the
and students are encouraged to strive for this goal. organizations or individuals who are providing these scholar-
ships.
Nine Months of Perfect Attendance
Ryan Faulkner of Flemingsburg, KY was awarded the
Perfect attendance in the Combination Structural and Pipe Fleming County FFA Alumni Scholarship.
Welding Program this quarter was earned by Paul Bedel of
Muncie, IN, Nathan Bourgeois of Brentwood, TN, Drew Hobart Institute congratulates all these students and encourages
Decker of Tipp City, OH, Christopher Eisbrenner of future students to seek scholarships in their home areas as
Watervliet, MI, Kevin Holly of Troy, OH, Jerome Parham well as to apply for national scholarships. Many community
of Phenix City, AL; Michael Platt of Columbus, OH; Blase foundations and local chapters offer scholarships as well as the
Porretti of Hatfield, PA; Scott Purvis of Beavercreek, OH; foundations of various companies and commercial businesses.
Blythe Wurster of Ridgecrest, CA. Many of these scholarships are available to students seeking
welding education. Additional scholarship information may
be found on the HIWT website at http://www.welding.org/s-
18-scholarships.aspx.

MAKE THE MOST In summary, keep your eyes on the goal and make the most
of every opportunity that comes your way. You have an
(Continued from page 23) important, unique skill set that is needed in many industries.
• Lastly, if you are faced with an upcoming weld test / Pay attention to trends and explore ways to get involved.
interview, don’t hesitate to ask what the test consists Most importantly, believe in yourself, your skills and welcome
of. If they can share the details, you can now focus opportunities as you never know where they may lead.
your practice on exactly what you will be measured Joanna Cohen is a Recruiter at CIANBRO, a heavy civil and industrial
on. Keep all of these trainings documented so to construction company with offices along the Eastern Seaboard. She works out
the eyes of the hiring manager / recruiter, it will be of their Southern New England Regional office in Bloomfield, Connecticut hiring
obvious that you are someone worth interviewing. individuals to work on any number of projects in sixteen states. You can reach
her at jcohen@cianbro.com

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