Episode 20 – IOScholarships Superheroes

Episode 20 – IOScholarships Superheroes

In this inspiring episode of IOScholarships Superheroes podcast, I speak with John Douglass who is committed to growing and diversifying our nation’s welding workforce. Since joining the American Welding Society in 2015 he has worked his first two years in the AWS Standards Development Department John, received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton and Master of Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University. The American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation awards scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $8,000+ for students pursuing welding education and training at technical schools, community colleges and universities. Don’t miss this episode if you would like to apply for AWS scholarships! The AWS Foundation awards more than 1,500 scholarships totaling $2 million+ annually. Hurry the deadline to apply is March 1, 2024!

Listen to our podcast on: https://ioscholarships.com/podcast/


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Episode 19 – IOScholarships Superheroes

Episode 19 – IOScholarships Superheroes

In this inspiring episode of IOScholarships Superheroes podcast, I speak with John Douglass who is committed to growing and diversifying our nation’s welding workforce. Since joining the American Welding Society in 2015 he has worked his first two years in the AWS Standards Development Department John, received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton and Master of Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University. The American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation awards scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $8,000+ for students pursuing welding education and training at technical schools, community colleges and universities. Don’t miss this episode if you would like to apply for AWS scholarships! The AWS Foundation awards more than 1,500 scholarships totaling $2 million+ annually. Hurry the deadline to apply is March 1, 2024!

Listen to our podcast on: https://ioscholarships.com/podcast/


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Episode 18 – IOScholarships Superheroes

Episode 18 – IOScholarships Superheroes

In August of 2023, Autumn N. Bryan became the first recipient of the Karen Mashburn Environmental Scholars Internship and Scholarship, awarding $10,000 to her academic efforts. Autumn, a graduate student of Geoscience at Florida Atlantic University, plans to pursue a doctorate in Environmental Literature. She has published articles about climate change, wildlife conservation, and environment endangerment through international nonprofit organizations. She volunteers as a digital archivist, serves on a wildlife conservation organization’s board of education, and has founded a Teen Environmental Advocates club at her local library. She also dedicates her time to climate research as a reporter for The Invading Sea. Autumn plans to continue to encourage awareness around youth services, wildlife conservation, and environmental education though her work in literature, geoscience and nonprofit organizations.
Autumn, a published author, describes herself as a passionate activist for education, environmental conservation, and human rights.

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Episode 17 – IOScholarships Superheroes

Episode 17 – IOScholarships Superheroes

In this inspiring episode of IOScholarships Superheroes podcast, I speak with Christian Jensen who is committed to growing and diversifying our nation’s skilled manufacturing workforce pipeline. Since joining the Foundation in 2022, Jensen has worked with corporations, foundations, and individuals to raise funds for the Foundation’s McPhail Scholarship initiative, which is aimed at achieving race and gender parity in the manufacturing sector.

Jensen, a graduate of St. John Fisher University, where he played hockey, is a private pilot and SCUBA instructor.

Don’t miss this episode if you would like to apply for SME scholarship! Graduating high school seniors as well as students pursuing two-year, four-year, or graduate degrees in manufacturing or engineering are eligible to apply for these amazing scholarships.

Since 2005, the foundation has awarded $18 million to over 5,000 students. The application is open annually November 1st – February 1 st.

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Episode 16 – IOScholarships Superheroes

Episode 16 – IOScholarships Superheroes

In this next episode of IOScholarships Superheroes podcast, I speak with an inspiring community leader, Phillip Hang.He oversees and leads the scholarship programs for SME, which supports students pursuing degrees in manufacturing and engineering.

He has a strong passion for helping diverse students access educational opportunities and achieve their academic goals.

Don’t miss this episode if you would like to apply for SME scholarship! Graduating high school seniors as well as students pursuing two-year, four-year, or graduate degrees in manufacturing or engineering are eligible to apply for these amazing scholarships.

Since 2005, the foundation has awarded $18 million to over 5,000 students. The application is open annually November 1st – February 1 st.

Listen to our podcast on: https://ioscholarships.com/podcast/