Pratt & Whitney gives $100,000 to College of Engineering
The University of Maine College of Engineering has received a boost to its Mechanical Engineering Technology program with a gift of $100,000 from Pratt & Whitney’s North Berwick facility.
The contribution 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.
“Our partnerships with the colleges and universities in and around the communities in which we operate — including the University of Maine and local community colleges and vocational schools — are a crucial part of our growth strategy,” says Michael Papp, general manager of Pratt & Whitney North Berwick. “This funding will help prepare today’s students to become the next generation of engineers.”
“Pratt & Whitney is an outstanding manufacturing leader in the aircraft and aerospace industry,” says Dana Humphrey, dean of the College of Engineering. “I am deeply appreciative of our relationship with Pratt & Whitney and their support of UMaine’s engineering programs.”
Karen Horton, professor of mechanical engineering technology, says the Pratt & Whitney gift will have an enormous effect.
“It will bolster recruiting efforts for prospective students considering UMaine’s College of Engineering,” she says.
Pratt & Whitney is committed to developing the next generation of engineers, scientists and manufacturers by sponsoring K–12 and college-level science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs that spark students’ interest and inspire innovation.
Contact: Victoria Wingo, 207.581.2204