Four student delegates from Texas State University accompanied Dr. Velasco and Dr. Sriraman to Chicago for the FEF College Industry Convention November 18 & 19. Ninety students from around the country were present with one hundred fifty foundry and supplier personnel being represented. Twenty one named scholarships where handed out, two delegates from Texas State received scholarships.

James P. and Katherine Keating Scholarship - Matthew Loerwald
Chester V. Nass Scholarship - Sid Wirsing

Delegates in attendance: left to right
Bobby Ramos, ( ET- Manufacturing )
Matthew Loerwald, ( Manufacturing Engineering )
Ryan Kemmy ( Manufacturing Engineering )
Sid Wirsing ( IT- Manufacturing )