Nicholas Nelson Scholarship

Nick was a graduate of Greater Latrobe Senior High School and Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center (2012), Westmoreland County Community College, and California University of Pennsylvania, earning an associate degree in robotics and a bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation.

Nick’s career path was to become an engineer, and while attending college and working a full-time job, he was a “guest lecturer” at EWCTC. From that day on, he aspired to be a teacher. He taught at Chester County Technical College High School in Phoenixville and Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center and was currently a professor at Westmoreland County Community College, where he was the Chairman for the Journeyman Machining Technology Program and the Chairman/Assistant Professor for the Robotics and Electronics Engineering Technology Program at Westmoreland County Community College’s Advanced Technology Center.

Nick was an active member of Pleasant Unity United Methodist Church. His unwavering faith in the Lord guided him through his life. He was thoroughly involved with the church and encouraged others to find their faith and follow the Lord.

Nick was a phenomenal husband and son, but the most defining role was as an amazing father and uncle (“Unk”). The way his face lit up when he saw his children, nieces, and nephew can never be replaced. He was the most selfless, loving, loyal, kind, and generous man anyone could be blessed to have in his or her life or cross his or her path. He made an impact on every student he taught. Nick always loved to make people laugh and was well-loved by all.