Dennis Maxwell

a student in the Engineering Technology Division, was named the Eleanor Josaitis Hope Scholarship award recipient at the 2012 Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony. The award is given to a Focus: HOPE student who will be or is pursuing a college degree in engineering or a related field. Maxwell entered the Focus: HOPE Machinist Training Institute (MTI) in 2008, and upon completion, immediately enrolled in the Pre-Engineering program at Focus: HOPE. Afterward, he was accepted into the Center for Advanced Technologies at Lawrence Technological University where he earned an associate's degree in manufacturing technology in 2011. He is now enrolled at Wayne State and is completing a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology. Maxwell is a firm believer in community service and volunteerism. He has volunteered in a variety of capacities with Focus: HOPE, including serving as an usher at the Focus: HOPE 40th Anniversary celebration, serving on both the Transportation Committee and the Set Up Committee of the Focus: HOPE WALK, acting as a member of the Focus: HOPE team that volunteered at the Concert of Colors, and has volunteered to pre-pack food boxes for homebound seniors. In addition, he volunteers with the Formula Hybrid Team at Lawrence Technological University.