Pratt & Whitney gives $100,000 to College of Engineering, Mainebiz reports
Mainebiz reported on a recent $100,000 donation to the University of Maine College of Engineering from an aerospace manufacturer to bolster recruiting efforts for prospective students considering the college. The gift came from East Hartford, Connecticut-based Pratt & Whitney’s North Berwick facility. The donation will go to the Mechanical Engineering Technology program in the School of Engineering Technology with a focus on training the next generation of mechanical engineers in Maine for careers in the manufacturing industry, according to the article. Karen Horton, professor of mechanical engineering technology, said the gift will have an enormous effect on the college.