The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Foundation has named the first 10 recipients of the Midwave Scholarship for Information Technology Excellence and Career Development.  Midwave is a privately held Twin Cities-based IT consulting company that offers both IT advisory and integration services.
Criteria for the $1,000 award include declaration of a major or acceptance into a certificate program within the computer sciences/information technology field at one of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities in the metropolitan area, St. Cloud State University or St. Cloud Technical College.  Recipients must have a GPA of 3.0 or greater and preference is given to students who are involved in their community, either through volunteer experiences, campus leadership or other activities; Minnesota residency; and financial need. These scholarships are awarded by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Foundation through the Center for Strategic Information Technology and Security.
"These scholarships will provide educational opportunities to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities students who intend to pursue a career in the high-tech industry in Minnesota," said Bruce Lindberg, executive director of the Center for Strategic Information Technology and Security (CSITS). "Midwave scholarships will be awarded annually for both Spring and for Fall semesters by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Foundation through CSITS."
Midwave, as one of the region’s fastest growing technology services companies, understands the valuable role of connecting education, community engagement and business.  This understanding, coupled with their longstanding commitment to corporate citizenship, has motivated the company to reach out to students across the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to provide scholarship support, especially those with an educational and career interest in information technology.  With jobs in high-tech fields are expected to grow up to 36 percent by 2014, Midwave, is pleased to invest in helping the Minnesota business climate by assisting students in related study programs.

“Our industry provides one of the most exciting career paths available for professionals of all ages and backgrounds,” said Jim Leslie, CEO of Midwave Corporation. “We’re thrilled to be making this contribution back to our community.”
The first recipients of the Midwave Scholarship for Information Technology Excellence and Career Development are:

Recipient	Institution	Major
Mathew Nyamagwa	Metropolitian State University	BAS Computer Forensics
Lynette Ameson	Anoka Ramsey Community College	AS Computer Networking & Telecommunications
Nicholas A. Bawek	Metropolitan State University	BAS  Computer Forensics
Joy D. Das	Inver Hills Community College	AAS Computer Networking Technology
William F. Hoots III	Inver Hills Community College	AAS Computer Networking Technology
Nancy Lee	Metropolitan State University	BA Computer Information Systems
Alois Doveld Monger II	Metropolitan State University	BAS  Information Assurance
Natilee Squires	Dakota County Technical College	AAS Database/Software Developer
Alan Walsh	Metropolitan State University	BS Computer Science
Adam Weisenburger	Inver Hills Community College	AAS Computer Networking Technology

About Midwave Corporation
Midwave is an IT services firm dedicated to helping medium to large companies and government agencies tackle the most complex IT issues.  Combining advisory services with a broad portfolio of technical specialties, Midwave is uniquely equipped to both conceive and execute effective solutions.  Midwave is a privately held company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn.  It has grown to 135 employees since its inception in 1999.  To learn more, log on to www.midwave.com.