Local Students Receive Impact Scholarships from Michigan Tech

HOUGHTON, MI (03/07/2014)(readMedia)-- Four local students were named recipients of the first Impact Scholarships by Michigan Technological University's School of Business and Economics.

Among those honored was Shelby Talsma of Gwinn High School, who plans on majoring in marketing. She is the daughter of Linda and Martin Talsma of Skandia.

Jaffer Syed of Marquette Senior High School is a future accounting major. He is the son of Shaher and Kamran syed of Marquette.

Mary Wisuri attends Westwood High School and also plans on majoring in accounting. She is the daughter of Janet Wisuri of Ishpeming.

David Renaldi of Negaunee High School intends to study economics. He is the son of Jean Jackovich and Martin Renaldi. 

This scholarship program was open to incoming first-year students from Michigan who plan to enroll in the School of Business and Economics beginning in their first fall semester at Michigan Tech. Students invited to attend a scholarship event on campus participated in group activities to assess leadership skills, attended a sample business class, and were asked to write about their thoughts on entrepreneurship versus traditional employment with an established company. The visit also allowed students to meet University administrators, faculty, and students to learn more about the business programs at Michigan Tech.

Michigan Technological University is a leading public research university developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 130 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences.