23 September – December 2021 | VOICES Bi-Monthly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica UTech, Jamaica Engineering Alumni Group – Engine95 Presents Inaugural Scholarships to FENC Students A group of engineering alumni who were part of the University of Technology, Jamaica graduating Class of 1995, who have formed an association called The Engine95 Year Group, on December 15, 2021 handed over scholarship cheques to three current engineering students valued at $600,000 to assist with tuition and other school related expenses. Coordinated through the UTech, Jamaica Scholarship Office, the scholarship was open to second and third year students of the School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Computing (FENC), who are pursuing a degree in any of the engineering disciplines of Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Industrial, or Electrical and Computer engineering, for the 2021-2022 academic year. The scholarships of $200,000 each, which also includes professional mentorship to the students by local and international members of the Engine95 group, were presented to Dario Beckford, 2nd year Electrical Engineering student, Shannon Thompson, 2nd year Civil Engineering student and Jheanelle Harvey, 3rd year Electrical and Computer Engineering student. The inaugural Engine95 Year Group Scholarship was founded and funded by the members of the past student group whose members are currently working in various professional pursuits in Jamaica, the United States, Canada, Africa, UAE and Russia, but have kept their network and friendships strong through the enabling power of ICT connectivity, particularly during the pandemic. Members of the Engine95 UTech, Jamaica alumni group, scholarship recipients and Scholarship Officer pose for a group photograph during a special scholarship presentation ceremony hosted on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Lillian’s Restaurant, UTech, Jamaica Papine Campus. From left are Mr. Hugh Blair, Mrs. Pauline Madourie, Scholarship Officer, UTech, Jamaica, Mr. Michael Sutherland, Ms. ShannonJ Thompson, FENC student, Ms. Candice Bryan, Vice President Engine95, Mr. Dario Beckford and Jheanelle Harvey, FENC students, Mr. Jeremy Mullings and Mr. Sean Clacken, member of the The Engine95 UTech, Jamaica alumni group.
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