Date: Oct. 19, 2012
Contact: Carol Connelly, Director, Media & Communication Services, ext. 5267, cconnelly@pnc.edu

PNC Receives U. S. Steel Grant for Engineering Scholarships

PNC students Kai Justice, Matthew Koepkey, Seth Kampa, Jonathon Jachura; Joel Palaschak, U .S. Steel Community Affairs Coordinator; Cassandra Yaros, U. S. Steel Lead Campus Recruiter; Dr. James B. Dworkin, PNC Chancellor; Matthew Perkins, General Manager of Gary Works; student Gregory Steingass, Al Spajer, U. S. Steel Manager of Employee Relations; students Tyler Sherrill, Maroin Choucair and Alexander Mussa.

Westville – Purdue University North Central has received a grant from U. S. Steel to fund scholarships for PNC Electrical and Mechanical Engineering students.

“On behalf of Purdue North Central, I extend my gratitude to U. S. Steel for this extremely generous grant,” said PNC Chancellor Dr. James B. Dworkin. “The majority of Purdue North Central students are first-generation college students on financial aid and corporate-sponsored scholarships like this one help our students graduate with less debt. This grant also raises the visibility of U. S. Steel among our engineering students as they begin to consider internships and careers.”

“U. S. Steel has a long history of being actively involved in the communities where we operate and supporting educational initiatives is just one example of that involvement,” said Anthony Bridge, vice president for Engineering and Technology at U. S. Steel. “This grant is a reaffirmation of our company's commitment to helping Purdue University North Central develop bright, motivated, skilled people for the workforce of the future.”

Students receiving scholarships are:

Maroin Choucair, Michigan City, Mechanical Engineering major

Jonathon Jachura, La Crosse, Mechanical Engineering major

Kai Justice, Wheatfield, Electrical Engineering major

Seth Kampa, South Bend, Mechanical Engineering major

Matthew Koepkey, Winamac, Mechanical Engineering major

Alexander Mussa, La Porte, Electrical Engineering major

Tyler Sherrill, La Porte, Mechanical Engineering major

Gregory Steingass, Valparaiso, Mechanical Engineering major

Further information about the PNC Engineering Technology academic programs and the PNC College of Engineering and Technology can be obtained by visiting www.pnc.edu.