Scholarship Recipients Speak Out – September 2024

September 17, 2024 | Posted in: Scholarships | Student Resources | Testimonials | Schools

Scholarship Recipient Testimonials

PGSF is honored to have impacted the lives of thousands of students over the years. In this blog series we highlight feedback from our current and past recipients, showcasing the impact our financial and organizational support has had and how it impacts their lives.


“Design is about turning ideas into something that speaks. I’m driven to blend concepts together and create work that truly resonates with the audience. I’m grateful for the opportunity to showcase this passion and continue exploring new creative avenues.”

Tatum Baldwin


“This is my last semester as an undergrad student at UW-Stout! I graduated 2 weeks ago and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design and Interactive Media.”

Yuxin (Starr) Gong, University of Wisconsin – Stout


“I would like to thank PGSF and the donors who made this scholarship available for graduate students and it is very much appreciated.”

Chandramohan SS, PhD Student- Western Michigan University


“My senior year at Drexel is off to a great start so far. Following this term, I only have one term left until graduation! I have continued to work part-time at the same Design agency 20 hours/week while attending classes. I thank PGSF for their support throughout my college career. The opportunities that have been afforded to me by attending Drexel are indescribable. Thank you!”

Isabella Icolari, Drexel University


“I am proud to received PGSF’s support and have included PGSF in my acknowledgement sections for every research paper that I have lead-authored during my PhD. For this coming year, I hope to participate in TAGA 2024 in Dallas, TX as well as present my work at the Ferroelectrics Meeting of the Americas in Panama City, Panama in April. Thank you, PGSF, Celia and Werner Gerlach Fellowship, and Gegenheimer-McClure Scholarship Trustees for your continued support. This funding has allowed for me to focus on my research and continue to pursue my goal of advancing the field of functional printed electronics with the hope of bringing the fields of advanced electronics and materials science and the printing and graphics industry closer together to realize promising and world-changing technologies.”

Sean Garnsey, PhD Student – University of Texas at San Antonio