Published Date
August 27, 2025 - 04:19:pm
Cutting Tool Engineering presents a special Workforce Development episode.
In this video, Terry Iverson, founder of Champion NOW!, shares the story behind the Jerry R. Iverson Memorial Manufacturing Scholarship and how it honors his father’s legacy in manufacturing. He explains how the scholarship is funded, who it supports, and why it matters for the future of the industry.
You’ll also meet the first recipient, Nikola “Niko” Aleksic, who talks about his path from Taft High School to studying civil engineering at UIC — and how the scholarship is helping him reach his goals.
This episode highlights both the purpose of the scholarship and the bright future of its very first winner.
