Inspection Division Scholarships
Applications are due February 15, 2013. Please download here or contact Jim Spichiger at jim.spichiger@alcatel-lucent.com or by phone at 614-718-3571.
Inspection Division H. James Harrington Scholarship Application (PDF)
2012 H. James Harrington Scholarship The Inspection Division Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that it awarded $3000 in scholarships to three well deserving recipients.
$1500 – Brandon Nguyen, Winnetka, CA; Mr. Nguyen is graduating from William Howard Taft High School in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA and will be majoring in Pre-Business/Economics at UC San Diego beginning this fall. Brandon is an AP Scholar with Distinction, a member of the California Scholarship Foundation and a peer college counselor. He performs community service through his school’s Key Club and with Knights & Ladies. In his free time, Brandon enjoys exercising in a variety of different ways that include CrossFit, a strength and conditioning program, and Krav Maga, a self-defense system used in the Israeli military. As a certified level one Crossfit Coach he assists instructors at his local gym and teaches classes on basic movements. Brandon has also earned gold and bronze medals at the Vovinam (Vietnamese martial arts) World Championship Confederation!
$1000 – Robin Henicksman, Pingree, ID Ms. Henicksman will be graduating from Snake River High School in May 2012 and beginning this fall will study nursing at Brigham Young University Idaho. Robin is a member of the National Honor Society and is actively involved at her church in choir and the Young Women’s Group. She has developed leadership skills while serving in several officer positions, including President, for the Young Women’s Group. Much of her free time is dedicated to humanitarian efforts. Robin has collected blankets for Ronald McDonald House, participated in roadside clean-ups and through the Young Women’s Group has cleaned houses, mowed lawns, babysat, served at award dinner and much more, all on a volunteer basis. Robin likes to travel, enjoys camping & fishing and loves to ride four wheelers!
$500 – Matthew Karn, North Smithfield, RI Mr. Karn graduated from North Smithfield High School in RI. He was an honor roll student and a leading member of the school’s robotics club. The club participated for two years in the FIRST Technical Challenge held at New England Institute of Technology. Matthew is a leading member in clubs and community volunteer projects. He is currently a Senior at New England Institute of Technology and studying Game Development and Simulation Programming Technology. He is a member of the school's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. For the past eight months, he has been working as an unpaid intern and programming consultant, at Gladworks Inc., a local advertising agency. In his free time, Matthew enjoys competitive Hobie-16 Catamaran sailing, snowboarding, pool playing, and of course, video games.
2011 Inspection Division H. James Harrington Scholarship
The Inspection Division Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that it awarded $3000 in scholarships to four well deserving recipients.
$1500 – Jonathan O’Donnell, Houston, TX
Jonathan graduated from Trinity University with a degree in Economics and earned his M.B.A. at Texas A&M University. Jonathan will be pursuing an M.S. in Project Management at the University of Houston Clear Lake with the intent to become an expert in this new approach to operations management and find ways to infuse the new paradigm with a quality-minded perspective. He is currently working in Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) for a publicly traded diversified multinational manufacturing company. He is an actively involved member in his ASQ Section and also participates in chapter events and activities with local APICS and MENSA chapters. His hobbies include sailing (both for leisure and competitive racing) and he is an Krav Maga instructor.
$500 – Emily Chong, Charleston, SC
Emily will be a freshman at Vanderbilt University in the fall of 2011, where she will double major in economics and political science. She recently graduated from Academic Magnet High School where she was the Speech and Debate Team Captain, Secretary of Student Council, Science Club Vice President, and Asian Awareness Vice President. In debate tournaments, she placed as an UPenn Semi-Finalist, All-State Finalist, and Bishop England winner. Academically, Emily was a member of the National Honor Society and conducted a graduate level senior thesis. She has privately studied music for 12 years, playing in 1st violin in the All-State and Regional Orchestra. She has also danced ballet for 11 years. Emily has led many community service projects, including Families Helping Families, Hoops for Heart, and the Low Country Food Drive.
$500 – Alissa Dratch, Irvine, CA
Alissa graduated from Northwood High School in June 2010 and is currently in Israel on a gap year program where she is taking classes and serving as an intern at the Jerusalem Center of Public Affairs. This fall, she will be attending Oxford College at Emory University, where she will major in Political Science. In high school, Alissa was very involved with the debate team and did a fair amount of volunteer work through school clubs and the National Charity League. She has an interest in politics, especially Israel's situation in the Middle East. In her free time, Alissa enjoys long hiking trips, going to the beach, watching movies, or just going out with my friends.
$500 – Tanya Woodward, Broken Bow, NE
Tonya graduated from Broken Bow High School in June 2009 and is currently attending Northwestern College in Orange City, IA, where she is majoring in Elementary Education with a Reading Specialist Endorsement. This summer she will be participating in a 5 week Summer of Service Missions project with AIM (African Inland Missions) travelling to Madagascar, teaching English to Malagasy children. Last spring break Tonya participated in a service project in Minneapolis teaching English to Somalian adults and children. She has been very active in numerous organizations including: Campus Ministries, the Women's Choir, RUSH (a student dance organization), the Steggie Society, her college’s Education Club, and Tonya has participated in a discipleship group that mentors younger women.
Past Recipients of the Inspection Division Scholarship
