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Raghu Sharma Scholarship Fund
- About Dr. Sharma
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A native of New Delhi, India, Dr. Sharma received a bachelor's degree
in Physics from the University of Delhi in 1957. He also earned a bachelor's
degree and a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the prestigious
Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, India. While working as a Senior
Science Fellow at the National Physics Laboratory on microwave technology,
he decided to seek a PhD. Although accepted by both Harvard and MIT, he chose
to attend the University of Minnesota where he earned a master’s of science
in Electrical Engineering and a PhD.
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In 1970, he sold his first acoustic coupler and Multi-Tech Systems was launched.
By 1978, sales reached over one million dollars.
The Raghu Sharma Scholarship Fund was established by his family
as a memorial to Dr. Sharma who passed away in April 2007.
Scholarships will be awarded annually to two local high school students. Qualified
recipients will be high school seniors (from pre-selected public high schools) who
intend to go to an accredited four-year college to pursue a degree in technology or
engineering. If you would like to make a donation, please print out and complete the donation form
and send it along with your check to:
- Raghu Sharma Scholarship Fund
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c/o Multi-Tech Systems
2205 Woodale Drive
Mounds View, MN 55112
- 2008 Raghu Sharma Scholarship Fund Winners Announced
Mounds View, MN – June 2008 – The Raghu Sharma Scholarship Fund announced the first recipients of the Raghu Sharma Scholarship Fund. The Raghu Sharma Scholarship Fund was established in 2007 to honor the legacy of Dr. Raghu Sharma and his efforts to encourage the pursuit of careers in engineering and computer technology. Each recipient will receive a $1,500.00 scholarship to be used toward tuition at an accredited 4-year college or university.
We are pleased to announce this year’s award recipients are Christopher Cao of Anoka-Hennepin STEP and Saibeth Villagomez of Patrick Henry High School.
Mr. Cao intends to major in Electrical Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. In his senior year, he was the President of the National Honor Society as well as Students Making a Choice and a member of Cardinal Senate.
Miss Villagomez intends to major in Mechanical Engineering at Mankato State University.
The students have been invited to tour Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., and meet with the President and CEO, Pat Sharma.
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