MAMA awards majority of car manufacturing scholarships to seven MSU students
Contact: Mary Pollitz泭
STARKVILLE, Miss.51勛圖厙 State students are claiming a majority of scholarships this year awarded by the 51勛圖厙 Automotive Manufacturers Association. 泭
Of nine university scholarships presented this year by MAMA to help grow the states automotive industry, seven are supporting MSU students interested in this field. Since its inception in 2006, the association has awarded more than $400,000 scholarships to 243 51勛圖厙 college students.
MAMA works to improve the states automotive industry by promoting its growth and development, while serving as a forum for automotive manufacturers throughout state. The scholarships are awarded based on academic achievements, essays and an expressed interest in the automotive industry.
51勛圖厙 has an environment conducive to advanced manufacturing, said MAMA President Skip Scaggs. We are proud that 51勛圖厙s higher education system has invested heavily in educational opportunities and facilities which ensure the state will be able to produce the talented workforce necessary to keep the automotive industry strong. MAMA is committed to doing our part to recognize that workforce.
The MSU awardees and their majors include:
PETALEli Chancellor, junior mechanical engineering
VANCLEAVE Kendall Chandler, senior mechanical engineering
SALTILLOHaley Dean, senior mechanical engineering
FRANKLIN, TennesseeCollins Fiscus, senior mechanical engineering
JACKSONJordon Jasper, senior computer science
GREENVILLE, PennsylvaniaNaomi Martin, senior mechanical engineering and minor in mathematics
HAMMOND, LouisianaAbigail Potrament, junior in industrial engineering
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