Hiawatha, IA, USA, July 26, 2017 – Crystal Group, a leading designer/manufacturer of rugged computer hardware, announced today the two recipients of the Crystal Group Innovation Scholarship; Ben Matthews and Kyle Wells.
The Crystal Group Innovation Scholarship is awarded annually to two full-time students pursuing an undergraduate degree within a qualified engineering or business related program. An award of $1,000 each will be put towards their education at the institution in which they are enrolled. The recipients can be viewed at https://www.crystalrugged.com/scholarships/.
Ben Matthews is a senior at Milwaukee School of Engineering, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree with a minor in German Studies. At Milwaukee School of Engineering he is involved in the MSOE Jazz Band, works part time at the MSOE Bookstore, and will be a Bible study leader this year with Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. Ben is also a member of the Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu engineering honor societies. In the future, Ben plans to continue his education and earn his master’s degree.
Kyle Wells is a sophomore at Ohio State University, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree. Next summer, Kyle plans to seek an internship with a manufacturing company. He enjoys reading, playing his guitar, and practicing his CAD and coding skills. At Ohio State University he is involved in the OSU Maker’s Club and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Upon graduation, Kyle’s goal is to find a challenging job while continuing to learn more skills.
About Crystal Group Inc.
Crystal Group Inc., a technology leader in rugged computer hardware, specializes in the design and manufacture of custom and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) rugged servers, embedded computing, networking devices, displays, power supplies, and data storage for high reliability in harsh environments. An employee-owned small business founded in 1987, Crystal Group provides the defense, government and industrial markets with in-house customization, engineering, integration, configuration management, product lifecycle planning, warranty, and support services.
Crystal Group products meet or exceed IEEE, IEC, and military standards (MIL-STD-810, 167-1, 461, MIL-S-901); are backed by warranty (5+ year) with in-house support; and are manufactured in the company’s Hiawatha, Iowa, USA, facility certified to AS9100C:2009 and ISO 9001:2008 quality management standards.
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Contact: Leslie George
Phone:319.200.2040
Email:leslie.george@crystalrugged.com