District 7 Conference You are invited to attend the annual District 7 Conference to be held on Friday, June 6, 2025, in Columbus. Representatives from all active sections within the district come together to receive updates about the national organization, share and discuss local topics, conduct regional society business, and award scholarships as well as…
2025 Annual Business Meeting The Columbus Section’s Annual Business Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, to share regarding the state of the section as we close the year, vote in the election of officers for the upcoming term (if there are any nominations by petition), and contribute to planning for the future.…
Call for Nominations The 2025 Nominating Committee has selected the following Regular Nominees for 2025-2026: Jerry Van Meter for Chairman Harvey Castner for Treasurer Bryan H. Lyons for Secretary All have previously served in these roles. The 45-day period for Nominees by Petition closes at the end of May 25. The Duties of Officers can…
Event Report for March 13, 2025 Section Meeting AWS President Dick Holdren captivated the audience with a compelling presentation about the wide diversity of people who come together to comprise the welding community, laboring in many varied domains to accomplish important work for our country. There were 28 people in attendance. The evening consisted of…
AWS President Holdren speaking at Columbus Section Meeting – March 13, 2025 Please join us on Thursday, March 13, 2025, for a social time, dinner, and presentation by AWS President Dick Holdren. We’re luck to have one of our own leading the organization this year. The meeting is in the OSU Welding Engineering main classroom;…
American Welding Society Scholarships – Application Deadline March 1, 2025 There is $629,000 for the 2025-2026 Academic Year to students in the Columbus Section through of combination of offerings from the Columbus Section, District 7, and National Scholarships. Every student should apply – many awards go to students with less-than-perfect GPAs. The Columbus Section is offering $12,000 (likely divided…
Scholarship Appreciation for 2024-2025 Awards Scholarship recipients often express their appreciation for awards that help them pay for their schooling. The AWS Foundation compiled letters received into a nice PDF document that makes it easy to review the students from District 7 which includes the Columbus Section. Awards are for National, District, and Columbus Section…
Event Report for November 21, 2024 Section Meeting The AWS Columbus Section meeting on November 21, 2024 was a great success. There was a lot of socializing, delicious food, and an enlightening presentation by Dr. Darren Barborak regarding welding’s critical role in the nuclear renaissance. In all, 55 people attended. To learn more about the…
Welding’s Role in the Nuclear Renaissance Please join us on Thursday, November 21, 2024 for a presentation by Darren Barborak, Welding and Repair Technology Center at EPRI, on the Nuclear Renaissance and the critical role that welding serves. Darren is a technical expert and deeply connected in this field so he is well-positioned to illuminate…
Annual AWS Golf Outing Join in the fun on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, for a full day of golf. It’s a 4-person scramble so gather a team or get paired at the event. The entry fee includes use of the driving range, cart, greens fee, prizes, and a meal at the end. Proceeds benefit the…