Four Pocatello Students Receive Scholarships to
ISU College of Technology
Four graduating seniors, one from each high school in School District 25, have been awarded scholarships from the Idaho State University College of Technology to help them begin building unlimited career opportunities. Each of the students will receive $1000.
These scholarships were established to help students achieve their long term goals through enrollment in a professional technical education program at the College of Technology. The students were each selected by the school’s Career Development Facilitator.
Century High School student, Cynthia Robertson will be majoring in Graphic Arts/Printing Technology. She first became interested in the program during a tour of the College. Her time spent on the high school yearbook staff only helped her to know that this was the field she wanted to major in. Upon receiving the scholarship, she stated, “It means a lot. I don’t have money for college and this will help me out.” Her plan is to attend ISU, complete the associate of applied science degree and then work towards a bachelor’s in graphic design.
Riley Hamann from Highland High School has been taking Welding classes at ISU while in high school. His interest in the field began through participation in the FFA program and participating in Welding competitions, such as the Rocky Mountain Shootout held at ISU each spring. “Getting this scholarship has helped build my confidence and know that I can actually succeed in my field,” states Hamann. He will begin attending classes in Welding this fall and hopes to own his own rig one day and go to Wyoming.
Nursing, was a field that interested Marni Waggoner, from Pocatello High School, since she was six years old. Her interest in the field was strengthened after her own hospital stay. Upon receiving the scholarship she stated, “I am excited about the opportunity to do what I have always wanted to do my whole life. This scholarship makes it possible.” Her goal is to obtain an associate degree in Nursing and then find a job that pays her well and buy a home.
Jacob Lipshin’s interest in mechanics came from his dad who worked as an auto mechanic in Vietnam. He participated in a program shadow of the Aircraft Maintenance Technology program as a student at New Horizons High School and knew this was the field for him. About the scholarship Jacob stated, “It means everything to me. I am the first to graduate from high school out of my family of eight siblings and will be the first one to go to college in my family besides my dad.” Jacob plans to go to ISU, find a good job and someone to settle down with.
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