UMaine engineering college gets $100,000 donation from Pratt & Whitney
The University of Maine College of Engineering said a recent $100,000 donation from an aerospace manufacturer will be used to bolster recruiting efforts for prospective students considering the college.
The gift came from East Hartford, Conn.-based Pratt & Whitney’s North Berwick facility, the university said in a news release.
The donation will go to the School of Engineering Technology program with a focus on training the next generation of mechanical engineers in Maine for careers in the manufacturing industry.
Karen Horton, professor of mechanical engineering technology, said the Pratt & Whitney gift will have an enormous effect on the engineering college.
Michael Papp, general manager of Pratt & Whitney North Berwick, said partnerships with colleges and universities near the company’s locations are a crucial part of its growth strategy.
“This funding will help prepare today’s students to become the next generation of engineers,” Papp said in a statement.
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