Race car driver makes pitch for welding industry

By Victoria Fraza -- Industrial Distribution, 5/1/1998

Race car driver makes pitch for welding industry. The American Welding Society recently announced the release of a public service announcement narrated by race car driver Bobby Rahal. The PSA illustrates the critical need for welders in the United States and the importance of welding to a prosperous economy. That importance is best summed up by Rahal, who says, "When it needs to be strong, tough and safe, it needs to be welded."

For more information on the 30-second public service announcement, call the AWS at (800) 443-9353.

In other news, AWS' National Educational Scholarship Committee recently gave out $10,000 in scholarships to deserving undergraduate students. Three of the $2,500 scholarships are for students seeking welding degrees and one is for a student seeking a business management degree to be used in a welding distributorship or retail environment. This year's scholarships went to students at The Ohio State University, Ferris State University, and Southwest Missouri State University. The four scholarships are part of the "Pioneers of Welding" scholarship program, which honors contributors to welding technology...

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