Celina Daily Standard: Lake Campus manufacturing lab gets a boost

A recent contribution from Honda of almost $45,000 to Wright State University-Lake Campus will help the school upgrade its manufacturing lab, allowing students further opportunities in the rapidly evolving sector.

Received through the Western Ohio Education Foundation, the $44,778.25 contribution will allow Lake Campus officials to revitalize the campus’s manufacturing lab, which is home to multiple levels of learning.

“Receiving this support from Honda has been a tremendous asset for our advanced manufacturing lab,” said Tammy Eilerman, director of the Workforce Development and Business Enterprise Center. “This investment allows us to modernize our facility with high-level equipment, from repairing essential machinery like our mill to installing new welding booths. By upgrading these tools, we are ensuring our students train on the exact technology they’ll encounter in the field, strengthening the bridge between our classroom and the local industry.”

Lake Campus programs that utilize the lab include:

• The High School Pre-Apprentice Earn and Learn Program, which introduces students to the manufacturing industry and provides foundational skills for immediate, higher-paying jobs upon graduation.
• The Manufacturing Technology Program and the Mechanical Engineering Program, which allow students to pursue formal education up to the bachelor’s degree level and to fill higher-level technical roles.
• The Advanced Manufacturing SkillsTrac Program, which allows for flexible upskilling of employers’ current workforce through individual levels, classes or formal apprenticeships.

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