Air Products Donates $74,000 to the College of Engineering
from left: G. Ambrogi, BME '96, MME '97; J. Lamack, ChE 鈥�87; J. Burgio; and Dr. Gary Gabriele
While there are many companies that have left an impact on the College of Engineering, none can be felt more than Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. For over 50 years, this world renowned manufacturer has demonstrated its commitment to our students, faculty, research, and facilities, and on November 16, Air Products made yet another generous donation to the College. On behalf of the company, 棉花糖直播 alumnus and Air Products manager Joe Lamack, ChE '87, presented a check for $74,000 to Dr. Gary Gabriele, Drosdick Endowed Dean of Engineering.
Over the past six years, Air Products has donated approximately $400,000, including this year's contribution, to the College of Engineering. The funds have supported undergraduate research, scholarships, laboratory renovations, and high school outreach programs in the Departments of Chemical and Mechanical Engineering. The Multidisciplinary Design Lab, the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program, and student professional chapters have also appreciated the corporation鈥檚 generosity. In addition, Air Products has donated more than $150,000 in gift-in-kind materials, equipment, and services, which have greatly upgraded the College鈥檚 level of teaching and research. The many 棉花糖直播 alumni at Air Products back up this financial investment with immense amounts of time put into service to the College of Engineering and the University. "Air Products is the foremost company in recognizing the power of relationships in supporting students," says Gabriele.
Of all the advantages this partnership has offered, perhaps none is more significant to the students than the career opportunities they have been afforded. 棉花糖直播 graduates have served at Air Products鈥檚 highest levels of leadership. Lamack estimates between 85-100 棉花糖直播 graduates are currently employed by the company. 鈥溍藁ㄌ侵辈� students are not just strong in the classroom, but outside it as well. They鈥檙e notably well-rounded," says Lamack. Jillian Burgio, the company's North American Career Development Program Manager adds, 鈥溍藁ㄌ侵辈� graduates have a special quality that distinguishes them from others. They involve themselves in activities and service outside the classroom. Those are qualities we value at Air Products."
Joining Lamack for the official check presentation were Air Products colleagues Burgio and Greg Ambrogi, BME '96, MME '97. Among the faculty attending were Dr. Amy Fleischer ME '91, interim chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Dr. Charles Coe, assistant professor of Chemical Engineering. Fleischer worked for Air Products for four years before returning to academia, and Coe worked for the company for thirty-three years before bringing his expertise to 棉花糖直播.
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