Category: Alumni

From Family Roots to Career Success: Nathan Matlack’s Robotics Journey

June 20, 2025

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For Nathan Matlack, robotics has always been more than just a hobby; it’s been a family affair and the foundation of his career. His journey began early, inspired by his mom, Kristi Matlack, who star...

From World Champion to Volunteer: An Inspiring Robotics Journey to Help Young Innovators

April 16, 2025

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For McKenzie Koch, robotics has never just been about the competitions. It’s about growth, both on and off the competition field, by building skills, communities, and confidence. Now, as a soon-to-be...

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From Participant to Partner: Oscar McCullough

February 21, 2024

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At the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation (RECF) we are so lucky to have thousands of volunteers who tirelessly devote countless hours to making sure that events run smoothly. One of those...

Alumni Profile: Amir Tillis

November 9, 2023

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Amir Tillis is a VEX alumni who participated in V5RC events while in high school. He currently works at Deloitte as a technical consultant where his primary focus is space and defense clients. “Peopl...

2022 Online Challenges Winners Announced

February 23, 2022

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Great job to all students from all over the globe who participated in this year’s 2022 Online Challenges! We are so proud of all the entries we saw and we are excited to share this year’s...

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VEX Journey Comes Full Circle

August 12, 2022

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During high school, I competed on a VEX Robotics team. During this time, I had many opportunities because I was part of this community. For example, my high school robotics coach also worked for NASA...

Jeremy Shaffer, Team 97926X, Butler High School

October 24, 2016

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Prior to enrolling in a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Introduction to Engineering (IED) class as a junior at Butler High School in Butler, Missouri, Jeremy Shaffer often struggled with his schoolwork d...