I feel confident to take on my first job as a young professional.
Nick Richards has always learned best with hands-on experience. That's why he chose to attend UW- Stout. The programs and classes were what he needed to succeed in his Manufacturing Engineering program.
Richards also appreciates the global perspective he received while at Stout. He studied abroad in China and traveled to Moscow to compete in Visionhack, an international hackathon.
"These traveling opportunities allowed me to observe how many different people and cultures exist," Richards said. "It was enlightening for me to travel out of the country. It allowed me to appreciate my education."
The many connections and friendships Richards developed during his college experience, along with his senior capstone project, prepared him for life after graduation.
Co-op:
Loparex, Process Engineering Intern, Hammond, WI, and W.S. Darley, Manufacturing Engineering, Chippewa Falls, WI
Scholarships:
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation Scholarship, UW-Stout American Foundry Society Foundation Scholarship, Cervenka Scholarship
Involvement:
American Foundry Society, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, UW-Stout Intramurals, Blue Devil Ambassador
Awards and Honors:
Chancellor’s Award 2014-17, Magna Cum Laude, Honors College, Co-Op of the Year Award 2016