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Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® Announces 2023 Spring Scholarship Winners

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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ELGIN, Ill., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® (NBT), the Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Int'l. (FMA) announced that 30 students will be receiving scholarships for the upcoming 2023 spring semester.

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  • ELGIN, Ill., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT), the Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Int'l.
  • (FMA) announced that 30 students will be receiving scholarships for the upcoming 2023 spring semester.
  • "We are pleased to be providing scholarships to enable these students to pursue their passion in manufacturing," said Ed Dernulc, NBT Foundation Director.
  • The official publications of FMA includeThe FABRICATOR,The Tube & Pipe Journal,STAMPING Journal,The WELDER,The FABRICATOR en Espaol,Canadian Metalworking, andCanadian Fabricating & Welding.

Inclusion Camps Create Opportunity for Disabled Community to Participate in Manufacturing Careers

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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ELGIN, Ill., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new program opened new opportunities this summer as young adults with disabilities joined manufacturing camps across the Midwest.

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  • "At the heart of the NBT Inclusion Camps is the opportunity to provide real pathways to meaningful careers to those who have been underserved," said Ed Dernulc, Director, Foundation, Fabricators & Manufacturers Association.
  • "NBT's summer inclusion camps help people gain hands-on experience, strengthen their skills, and increase awareness of career options in the manufacturing industry.
  • The Inclusion Camp model is an expansion of NBT's traditional Summer Manufacturing Camps, designed for students aged 12-16.
  • Over 160 NBT camps were hosted at community colleges and technical schools across the U.S. and Canada in summer 2022.

More than an application: Common App launches its next chapter with two new senior hires

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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Jonell Sanchez will begin on March 14 as the new Senior Vice President of Product. In this role, Sanchez will help to identify new products and services and establish strategic partnerships that will increase the number of underrepresented students who use Common App's platform--not just to apply for opportunities, but to afford them and complete them successfully.

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  • The hires come as Common App aims to expand beyond the application to empower more students to access, afford, and attain postsecondary opportunities.
  • In her new role, Dr. Rodriguez will lead Common App's college and university member, student, and counselor engagement, enabling coordination across current constituencies.
  • I'm so excited to welcome Dr. Ileana Rodriguez and Jonell Sanchez to the Common App team and look forward to working with them."
  • Common App is a non-profit organization committed to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process.