Doosan Bobcat North America has continued its support of STEM-related education and research by awarding nine $1,000 scholarships to students enrolled at North Dakota and Minnesota colleges and technical schools.

Students receiving the scholarships are studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics at Minnesota State Community and Technical College – Moorhead (M State), North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS), and Bismarck State College (BSC).

Scholarship recipients are:

• Levi Boehm; Mandan, North Dakota; Instrumentation and Control Technology, BSC
• Zachary Davis; West Fargo, North Dakota; Drafting and 3D Technologies, M State
• Jake Hovland; Valley City, North Dakota; Welding Technology, NDSCS
• Bahaa Kadhem; Moorhead, Minnesota; Information Technology, M State
• Eric Larson; Cyrus, Minnesota; Electrical Technology, NDSCS
• Elysee Mahangama; Decatur, Georgia; Robotic Auto Mechatronics, NDSCS
• Cole Solem; Beulah, North Dakota; Instrumentation and Control Technology, BSC
• Alex Braun-Szarkowski; Bismarck, North Dakota; Welding, BSC 
• Peyton Walker; Jamestown, North Dakota; Network Administration and Security, M State

Doosan Bobcat is focused on increasing interest in STEM studies at all educational levels — elementary, middle school, high school and college — through grants, in-class participation, production facility tours/field trips and scholarship programs. STEM-related educational and research areas help generate community progress and fuel innovation, which is the very foundation of Doosan Bobcat. These STEM programs are fundamental to the company’s continued growth and success.

“At Doosan Bobcat, we want to do everything we can to help ensure there are more young people pursuing STEM-related professions,” said Laura Ness Owens, director of marketing for Doosan Bobcat North America. “By focusing on local schools, we can help build a stronger community and help nurture students’ aspirations in STEM programs.”