{"id":60061,"date":"2015-01-20T14:00:57","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T19:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=60061"},"modified":"2015-01-17T15:32:14","modified_gmt":"2015-01-17T20:32:14","slug":"morrisville-state-students-receive-caterpillarmilton-cat-scholarships-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=60061","title":{"rendered":"Morrisville State students receive Caterpillar\/Milton CAT Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(Morrisville, NY \u2013 Jan. 2015) Five Morrisville State students have been awarded Caterpillar\/Milton CAT Scholarships by the Morrisville College Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>The $2,500 scholarships, awarded to students in the diesel technology\/agricultural engineering programs, are based on academic achievement and financial need.<\/p>\n<p>Receiving scholarships were the following students:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cord DePalma, a diesel equipment technology freshman from\u00a0Orange, Conn.\u00a0DePalma is a member of the college\u2019s Agricultural Engineering Club.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tyler Kulikowski, an agricultural engineering freshman from\u00a0Bath.\u00a0Kulikowski is a member of the lacrosse team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jordan Shurtleff, a diesel equipment technology freshman from\u00a0Strafford, NH.\u00a0A member of the Ag Engineering Club, Shurtleff has received numerous scholarships, including The Clarence Sprague-John West NH Grange Foundation, NH Trustees of The Eastern States Expo, Northeast Loggers Association, Granite State Antique Auto Club, NH Snowmobile Association, Strafford Garden Club, Coe Brown Northwood Academy Alumni and George N. Cate Memorial. He has also received awards from FFA on the local, state and national level-FFA Chapter and State Star Farmer, FFA State Degree and FFA Martin L. Mitchel Personal Growth Award. He is the son of Eric and Lisa Shurtleff, of Province Road, Strafford, NH.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jacob Drabot, a diesel equipment technology senior from\u00a0Central Square. In addition to being named to the Dean\u2019s list,\u00a0Drabot received the Caterpillar\/Milton CAT Scholarship as a freshman, the Tracy Road Equipment Student Excellence Award, CNY Truck Association Scholarship, and the William Bonney Scholarship. He is the son of Noreen and Robert Drabot, of Central Square.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bradley Fontaine, a diesel equipment technology senior from\u00a0Strykersville.\u00a0Fontaine is president of the Agricultural Engineering Club.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Caterpillar is the world\u2019s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, industrial gas turbines, and diesel and natural gas engines. They donate and loan Morrisville State the most current diesel engines and equipment, allowing students to learn with the latest technology in the industry. CAT also offers student internships and hires many graduates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<em>Photos by Torin Washington<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Cord-DePalma.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-60062\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Cord-DePalma.jpg?resize=226%2C240\" alt=\"Cord DePalma\" width=\"226\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Cord-DePalma.jpg?w=226&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Cord-DePalma.jpg?resize=141%2C150&amp;ssl=1 141w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/a>From left, Andy Nethercott, service manager at Milton CAT, poses with scholarship winner\u00a0Cord DePalma, a diesel equipment technology freshman from Orange, Conn.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>From left, Andy Nethercott, service manager at Milton CAT, poses with scholarship winner Tyler Kulikowski, an agricultural engineering freshman from Bath.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Tyler-Kulikowski.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-60063\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Tyler-Kulikowski.jpg?resize=226%2C236\" alt=\"Tyler Kulikowski\" width=\"226\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Tyler-Kulikowski.jpg?w=226&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Tyler-Kulikowski.jpg?resize=144%2C150&amp;ssl=1 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Jordan-Shurtleff.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-60064\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Jordan-Shurtleff.jpg?resize=226%2C243\" alt=\"Jordan Shurtleff\" width=\"226\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Jordan-Shurtleff.jpg?w=226&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Jordan-Shurtleff.jpg?resize=140%2C150&amp;ssl=1 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/a>From left, Andy Nethercott, service manager at Milton CAT, poses with scholarship winner Jordan Shurtleff, a diesel equipment technology freshman from Strafford, NH.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>From left, scholarship winner Jacob Drabot, a diesel equipment technology senior from Central Square, poses with Andy Nethercott, service manager at Milton CAT.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Jacob-Drabot.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-60065\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Jacob-Drabot.jpg?resize=226%2C243\" alt=\"Jacob Drabot\" width=\"226\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Jacob-Drabot.jpg?w=226&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Jacob-Drabot.jpg?resize=140%2C150&amp;ssl=1 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Bradley-Fontaine.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-60066\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Bradley-Fontaine.jpg?resize=226%2C258\" alt=\"Bradley Fontaine\" width=\"226\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Bradley-Fontaine.jpg?w=226&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Bradley-Fontaine.jpg?resize=131%2C150&amp;ssl=1 131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/a>From left, scholarship winner, Bradley Fontaine, a diesel equipment technology senior from Strykersville, poses with Andy Nethercott, service manager at Milton CAT.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Morrisville, NY \u2013 Jan. 2015) Five Morrisville State students have been awarded Caterpillar\/Milton CAT Scholarships by the Morrisville College Foundation. The $2,500 scholarships, awarded to students in the diesel technology\/agricultural engineering programs, are based on academic achievement and financial need. Receiving scholarships were the following students: Cord DePalma, a diesel equipment technology freshman from\u00a0Orange, Conn.\u00a0DePalma [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p43meu-fCJ","jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60061","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=60061"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60061\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=60061"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=60061"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=60061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}