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IFPS Announces the Fluid Power Hall of Fame Class of 2024
Since 1960, the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has provided an objective, third-party assessment of skill levels and knowledge for thousands of fluid power professionals, making it the industry standard for the fluid power and motion control industries. They established a special award to acknowledge individuals who have dedicated their careers and have made significant contributions to…
Read More2024 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship Winner Announced
Evan Tan of Conway, AR is the winner of the 2024 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship. The scholarship program received strong applications from students across the country who used pneumatics in high school robotics competitions. This scholarship program helps build awareness of fluid power benefits and careers among high school students. The scholarship awards $30,000 ($7,500…
Read MoreNFPA Awards 20 Fluid Power Scholarships
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 20 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. A minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0, 500-word essay, and letter of recommendation were required from each applicant. The NFPA Foundation’s goal is to help graduating high school students, and individuals enrolled in community…
Read MoreSeats Still Available for NFPA Executive Leadership Program
NFPA’s Executive Leadership Program is conducted in partnership with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and offers a series of in-person events for a defined cohort of participants that teach both the hard and soft skills that are needed for leadership in today’s fluid power industry. The program’s second cohort of leaders will be…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Bentley Soukhaphaly
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Bentley Soukhaphaly, is attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We asked Bentley a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning the Fluid Power Scholarship…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Albert Ly
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Albert Ly, is attending Illinois Institute of Technology, and is a previous awardee of the Fluid Power Scholarship. Albert provided us with an update on his fluid power education. What class(es) did you take…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Ethan Smoes
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Ethan Smoes, is attending LeTourneau University. We asked Ethan a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this scholarship means a lot to…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – James Oosterhouse
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, James Oosterhouse, is attending the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. We asked James a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? This scholarship…
Read MoreRegistration Now Open for NFPA Executive Leadership Program
NFPA’s Executive Leadership Program is conducted in partnership with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and offers a series of in-person events for a defined cohort of participants that teach both the hard and soft skills that are needed for leadership in today’s fluid power industry. The program’s second cohort of leaders will be…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Olivia DeBoer
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Olivia DeBoer, is attending Harvey Mudd College. We asked Olivia a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this scholarship means so much…
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