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D&S MANUFACTURING PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL ATTENDEES OF THE STEPS FOR GIRLS PROGRAM

Black River Falls, Wis. — Michael Dougherty, President of D&S Manufacturing, announced that the company presented scholarships for the STEPS for Girls summer program to two local students from Black River Falls Middle School. Jessa Ammann and Kyleigh Nandory were selected, based on merit, by a panel of their teachers. “Through partnership with our community’s school district, D&S is proud to continue its support of this valuable program, which has been enthusiastically endorsed by past participants,” Dougherty stated.

According to Sherrie Hein, Human Resources Manager for D&S, STEPS (Science, Technology and Engineering Preview) was established in 1997 by the University of Wisconsin – Stout as a way to encourage 12 year old girls to pursue non-traditional careers requiring skills in the areas of math and science. The five day program, which is held four times each summer, exposes students to electronics, physics, motors, metal casting and bending, plastic thermoforming and computer operations while providing insight into the college campus. Each student applies the knowledge gained within these various disciplines to create a fully-operational radio-controlled speed boat.

“STEPS for Girls offers a valuable opportunity for middle school girls to explore future career opportunities in a fun, highly engaging and rewarding environment. In fact, it has been proven that graduates of this program are significantly more likely to pursue degrees in engineering and other highly technical fields of study. By creating awareness at an early age, students are able to make the curriculum choices necessary so that they are well positioned to meet scholastic requirements once they enter college,” Hein concluded.

For more than 40 years, ISO 9001:2000 certified D&S Manufacturing has served as a custom manufacturer of exceptional quality large scale components, assemblies and complete weldments for a broad cross section of well-respected corporations that include Caterpillar, Oshkosh Corporation, Parkson, The Trane Company and CNH. The company’s extensive capabilities include technologically superior machining, laser, high definition plasma and oxy-fuel cutting, as well as manual and robotic welding. These resources are complemented by diverse value-added services ranging from wet painting and shot blasting to assembly and testing. A dedicated and highly skilled workforce lives a commitment to superior project management, exceptional quality, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement, which empowers the company to live its slogan, D&S …. Solid™.

For more information, please contact Sherrie Hein, Human Resources Manager, D&S Manufacturing, P. O. Box 279, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, 715-284-5376, ext. 317 or fax 715-284-4084. Send e-mail to shein@dsmfg.com, and visit D&S Manufacturing’s Web site at www.dsmfg.com.

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