ELLWOOD is proud to recognize Eisenhower Middle High School senior, Derek Guiher, as the latest recipient of the ELLWOOD Industrial Maintenance Scholarship. Derek was awarded $20,000 to support his continued education in Electrical Technology at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. 

This scholarship presentation took place at Eisenhower Middle High School in Russell, PA, where ELLWOOD’s Director of Talent Management, Dena Baptiste, joined school staff and the Guiher family to officially present Derek with his scholarship documents and welcome him to the ELLWOOD team.

The Electrical Technology program prepares students for in-demand careers in manufacturing, energy, and automation by combining classroom instruction with hands-on technical training. Students develop foundational skills in residential, commercial, and industrial electrical applications while gaining experience with robotics, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), machine control systems, telecommunications, and advanced industrial equipment. The program equips graduates with the knowledge needed to install, maintain, and repair today’s increasingly automated systems. 

First introduced in 2021, the ELLWOOD Industrial Maintenance Scholarship is part of ELLWOOD’s ongoing commitment to building strong connections with local schools and supporting the next generation of skilled trades professionals. Multiple awards worth up to $20,000 are available to graduating high school seniors and GED recipients pursuing education in Mechatronics or equivalent industrial maintenance programs at accredited trade schools. 

This milestone reflects ELLWOOD’s mission to support education, strengthen workforce development, and invest in the communities where it operates.