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zachary murray
is awarded david via scholarship
A graduate of
Northeastern
High School in Springfield, Ohio, Zachary Murray of
South Vienna was
awarded the David Via Memorial Scholarship for 2007.
“Zach shows a great ability to take
learned concepts, apply them to new problems and come up
with workable solutions,” says Colin Johnson, teacher of
Industrial Tech Classes at
Northeastern.
“His creativity, attention to detail, and craftsmanship are
among the best I have seen in 28 years of teaching.”
“I stumbled upon the art of welding
through television shows,” says Zach. “I want to develop my
skills to weld everything from cars and motorcycles to
detailed sculptures and other metal art.”
Before registering at Hobart, Zach and
his parents toured the
Institute “to see if it was suitable for my interest,”
explains Zach. “Even before I walked in, I was impressed by
the metal sculptures. I looked closely at the welds on one
of the sculptures and saw the smooth coin overlapping coin
look. I want to develop my skills and learn to weld like
that! I saw how hands-on the school is and that really
caught my attention. The short, nine-month course is much
more appealing to me than four years of college.”
“Hard work is a natural for Zach who is
an active participant in his family’s (farm market)
business,” says Debbie Kelly, Art Teacher at
Northeastern
High School. “Although he is quiet in demeanor, he is
able to work with a diverse group of people. He has the
potential to bring unique ideas and the special touch of an
artisan to his craft, making him highly marketable in the
field.”
The son of Darwin and Maureen Murray,
Zach is enrolled in the
Combination Structural and Pipe Welding Program and
will complete his training at
Hobart Institute in
June 2008.
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David Via memorial scholarship
In memory of David Via,
long-time Hobart Institute welding instructor,
his family established an annual scholarship
within The Troy Foundation for students to
further their education in welding at
the Hobart
Institute of Welding Technology.
“We chose this way to continue David’s legacy by
having an impact on future students,” says Mrs.
Donna Via. “Through this scholarship, we are
particularly interested in providing an
opportunity to students that may have learning
disabilities, but may have excellent manual
dexterity.”
Graduates of high schools in Miami, Darke,
Shelby, Preble, or Clark Counties in Ohio are
urged to apply for the $1000 scholarship by
April 1 of each year through The Troy
Foundation, 216 West Franklin Street, Troy, OH
45373. Applications for the scholarships are
available in the offices of the various
participating schools or from
The
Troy Foundation.
An independent selection committee of
The
Troy Foundation reviews applications and
makes the awards in May of each year. Students
may use the scholarships toward tuition for any
program of welding training at
the Hobart
Institute. Unused portions of any
scholarship will be returned to the fund within
the
Troy Foundation for use by future
scholarship winners. |
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