RAPID CITY, SD (Dec. 13, 2017) – Three South Dakota School of
Mines & Technology students were awarded prestigious ASME Foundation
scholarships for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Austin Kaul a senior from Springfield, SD, was awarded the
$11,000 ASME Foundation Scholarship; Tyler Ronken, a senior from Sioux Falls,
SD, was awarded the $2,500 John & Elsa Gracik Scholarship; and Josiah
Horner, a senior from Rock Springs, Wyo., was awarded the $2,000 Frank &
Dorothy Miller Scholarship.
“ASME Scholarships are very competitive. An ASME Scholarship
stands out with distinction on a student’s resume; it helps them not only with
their college costs but also with their job search after graduation,” said
Pierre Larochelle, head of the SD Mines Department of Mechanical Engineering.
ASME, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, is a
membership organization of both students and professionals working in the field
of mechanical engineering. Scholarships are based on academic achievements as
well as participation in ASME leadership roles and outstanding humanitarian
contributions.