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糖心传媒 student Matthew 鈥淏lake鈥� Baldwin was the 2015 recipient of a $3,000 Industrial Innovation Scholarship awarded by Cascades.

The Rockingham native is a 2009 graduate of 糖心传媒 Senior High School. He said he chose to attend college after being laid off from a job as a plumber working at a modular home plant.

鈥淲hen I was laid off, I thought that would be the perfect time to go back to school,鈥� said Baldwin, who is on track to graduate in December from RCC with an Associate in Applied Science in Industrial Systems Technology. He said his future plans are to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from East Carolina University, and he would like to work in industrial maintenance.

鈥淎fter I put in 20 or 30 years doing that, I may like to come back and teach,鈥� Baldwin said.

Baldwin credited the Cascades scholarship with allowing him to further his education. He鈥檚 also taking advantage of a Federal Work Study program by working at the RCC Bookstore.