Albany - On June 15, 2015, The Chief Executives Network for Manufacturing of the Capital Region, Inc. (CEN), an affiliate of the Center for Economic Growth (CEG), recognized eight area high school and college students who are either currently enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, a major which will lead to employment with a manufacturer. Each recipient of the 2015 CEN Manufacturing Scholarship was awarded a 1 year, $1,000 scholarship, to be used towards college expenses. The students were presented their awards at the 15^th Annual CEN Scholarship Golf Day at the Edison Club in Rexford, NY.

Out of 43 applications from some of the top students in the Capital Region, this year’s 8 winners include: Ian Walter Allen, Carnegie Mellon University; Jared Slosberg, George Washington University; Jeremy Spiezio, Princeton University; Robert Szpak, SUNY Binghamton; Rachel Tenney, Lafayette College; Fred Tracy, Clarkson University; Nathan Wager, Hudson Valley Community College; and Andrew Walzer, Clarkson University.

The 35 applicants who were not selected each received a $50 Target gift card to be used to purchase school supplies, as a way of showing CEN’s appreciation for their interest in manufacturing as well as their dedication to their studies.

Over the course of 15 years, the CEN Scholarship Golf Day has raised thousands of dollars and awarded scholarships to many bright and inspiring area high school and college students. States John Tattersall, President of FMP and current CEN President, “CEN is proud to support our young adults who have chosen a path in the manufacturing field.  All of our scholarship winners, both past and present, are tremendously accomplished students with a strong desire to make a difference in their careers. Our leaders at the national and state level now recognize that American manufacturing is vital to our country’s economic well-being. We are pleased to encourage and support these students, while in turn supporting America’s future. Thank you to each of our generous sponsors, and to the Edison Club for their continued support of our event. We look forward to building on this year's successes with our 16^th Annual CEN Scholarship Golf Day in June of 2016.”

Event sponsors:

Albany Distilling; Albany Marriott; Alchar Printing Group; BBL; Beaton Industrial, Inc.; Beckmann Converting; Buckley Gent MacDonald & Cary PC; Cambridge Valley Machining; Capital Counseling; Center for Economic Growth; Comfortex Window Fashions; Ed Levin Jewelry; Environment One; EXEControl Global Solutions; First Niagara Bank; Fred's Tents and Canopies, Inc.; Greno Industries Inc.; Jaeger & Flynn Associates; M&T Bank; Mahoney Performance Institute; Mainfreight, Inc.; Mass Mutual Albany; MESCA Freight Services; Met Weld Intl.; Mussett Wealth Management; Noble Gas Solutions; Northwestern Mutual; Polyset Company, Inc.; SaxBST; Schwartz Heslin Group; Simmons Machine Tool, Inc.; Solid Sealing Technology, Inc.; Sonoco Plastics; Specialty Silicone Products, Inc.; Spiral Design Studio; Stone Management; Transtech Systems Inc.; Troy Industrial Solutions; WB Mason; and Zinter Handling.

About the Chief Executives Network for Manufacturing (CEN):

CEN, an affiliate of the Center for Economic Growth, is a not-for-profit member organization comprised of approximately 50 small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in the Capital Region. Since its inception in 1987, the CEN has focused on providing a high quality forum for its members to discuss common issues, share knowledge, and develop best practices by drawing on the collective knowledge of its membership. CEN’s mission is to provide the opportunities, information, resources, and knowledge that will assist its members in enhancing revenue and growth. For more information about CEN visit www.cenmfg.org.

 About the Center for Economic Growth (CEG):

The Center for Economic Growth (CEG) is the premier economic development organization in New York’s Tech Valley and serves as the Capital Region’s designated Regional Technology Development Center.

With over 300 C-level members in business, government, education, and the not-for-profit sectors, CEG's vision is to lead Tech Valley as one of the most prosperous and innovative ecosystems in the world.  Together with its partners, the organization works to build a skilled and sustainable Workforce and Education pipeline; cultivate a strong Entrepreneurial ecosystem; and ensures a modern Infrastructure to grow local companies, attract new investment and prepare our communities for growth.

In addition, in its role as the Regional Technology Development Center designated by ESD NYSTAR as part of the NY Manufacturing Extension Partnership and the federal NIST/Manufacturing Extension Partnership, CEG assists local manufacturing and technology companies with generating new sales, creating stronger operational infrastructure and overcoming barriers to growth and innovation.  Visit www.ceg.org.