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Daughter, Christopher Zaker, Filter Technology Major: Media Arts Her father’s “mini me,” Alison uses her inherited traits of confidence, sociable personality, and ability to command attention in her volunteer work allowing her to grow into her strengths. She recognizes her defining trait as her love for the people she meets. Hoping to step into a …
Dan Quiram, Carpenter Company Major: Computer Science Ryan is majoring in Computer Science at the University of Virginia. After years of volunteering and working with children to teach coding at Code Ninjas®, a business that teaches college-level computer coding to kids aged 6 to 14, Ryan realized he wanted to pursue a career in teaching …
Chuck Dankanics, Aero Filter, Inc. Major: Supply Chain Management Aidan graduated from De La Salle Collegiate High School and is continuing studies at the University of Michigan State, where he has been accepted to an early admin program for the Supply Chain Management in the college of business. Aidan began work at the warehouse of …
Chris Zaker, Filter Technology Major: Early Childhood Special Education Hard work and individuality are traits taught to Cassidy by her parents. She plans to attend Ohio State University to major in Early Childhood Special Education and continue her love of sports on the softball team and volunteering in the classroom. Cassidy has always wanted to …
Mike Harriman, Aeolus Filter Corporation Major: Mathematics and Computer Science Emma plans to attend Tusculum University with a double major in Mathematics and Computer Science while also playing soccer for their team. Her hope is to obtain a job in either the Sports Statistics or the Political Analysis fields. Eventually, helping to further women in …
Micah Gray, Air-Tek of Tuscaloosa Major: Kinesiology Riley is enrolled at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), to pursue a degree in Kinesiology. Upon getting this degree, she will apply to the Physical Therapy school at UAB to further her education for another three years. Riley’s dream is to get a doctorate and open …
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Andria Diduck, Daughter of Anne Diduck, BGE Indoor Air Quality Solutions Ltd. Major: French Andria, an aspiring teacher, is a second year student at Concordia University of Edmonton, majoring in French and minoring in math. Her educational goal was borne out of her desire to create a positive learning environment and share a love of …
Kayla Harding, Sister of Shannon Kerns, Fiber Bond Corporation Major: Civil Engineering Driving Kayla’s pursuit of a Civil Engineering degree at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was seeing the positive real-life effects that the discipline had on a relative with Cerebral Palsy, as well as an older sister who is established in the field. Of her …
NAFA’s 2019 Annual Meeting (September 11-13, 2019) is in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and it’s time to think about some preparations you’ll need to make. If you are traveling from the United States, you will need a passport for travel to both Canada and Mexico, and of course other countries. Don’t wait until the last second. …
Robert Wenger, Grandson of Robert Wilson, BWG Filtration, Inc. Major: Computer Engineering Penn State has long been a dream for Robert, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. Robert joined the Boy Scouts of America at age 11 and has steadily advanced through the ranks, achieving the position of Eagle Scout. Throughout his …
Alexis Fintland, Daughter of John Fintland, Advanced Filtration Concepts, Inc. Major: Industrial & Labor Relations Alexis credits her interest in public policy to her decision to enroll in American Politics at Georgetown University. Since then, her interest in United States government has only increased, leading to her first job as a poll worker in 2016. …
