UPCOMING EVENTS

Profiled Individual:

Paul Edwards
Research Engineer
Boeing
Seattle, WA

My focus is friction-stir welding of titanium parts. Friction-stir welding is a solid-state joining process that softens rather than melts metals.

High School:	Entiat High School Entiat, WA
College:	University of Washington, Engineering

Profiled Individual:

Jordan Kay
Welding Technician
City of Minot
Minot, ND

I've been in a wheelchair since I was six years old. I first tried welding when I was a kid. I liked the fire and using my hands to make things.

High School:	Minot High School Minot, ND
College:	North Dakota State College of Science, Associate Degree in Welding Technology Wahpeton, ND

Profiled Individual:

Carissa Love
2009 Professional WeldersCompetition First Place W
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX

Carissa made history by becoming the first woman to win the American Welding Society's Professional Welders Competition in November, 2009. Carissa plans to use her $2500 first place prize towards her education. She has one semester remaining and will complete her associate in applied science degree. Carissa is involved in campus activities, serving as the secretary of the AWS Student Chapter.

High School:
College:	Texas State Technical College Waco, TX

Website:

http://www.waco.tstc.edu/wlt/index.php