The Dayton Workforce Partnerships Scholarship Program awarded nine $1,000 Retention of Talent scholarships this year. One of those recipients was Cameron Foster, a Wright State University freshman majoring in mechanical engineering.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re like my big brother,\u201d said Foster. \u201cThey\u2019re like another guidance counselor that you never thought you would have.\u201d<\/p>\n
The program connects scholarship recipients to area business partners along with job shadowing, internships and eventually employment opportunities.<\/p>\n
Chris Schrameck, the vice president of Winsupply, a Dayton regional supply company and sponsor of Foster\u2019s scholarship, says that the company hopes talented students remain in the area after graduating college.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe like to sponsor these to put our word out about Winsupply,\u201d said Schrameck. \u201cHopefully attract these students and retain them in the Dayton area.\u201d<\/p>\n
During a scholarship presentation on Oct. 21 in the Joshi Research Center, Foster received an oversized check. He was joined by his family; Schrameck; Rob Messick, Piqua High School principal; and Brian Rigling, dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science.<\/p>\n
Messick said Foster was selected for the scholarship because of his work ethic in high school. \u201cHe studies, he works hard at it,\u201d said Messick. \u201cYou look at him and you know this kid is going to be successful.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rigling said the Dayton region is full of great possibilities for future engineering graduates like Foster. \u201cI think he\u2019s going to get a great education and he\u2019s going to have a lot of opportunities,\u201d said Rigling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Dayton Workforce Partnerships Scholarship Program awarded Cameron Foster, a Wright State University freshman majoring in mechanical engineering a $1,000 scholarship. Continue reading