MCC Plans Open House for Celebration of Manufacturing Month
Manchester, CT – (October 4, 2012)…Manchester Community College is participating in Manufacturing Month with an open house on campus for local manufacturing companies, incumbent workers, students, high-school guidance counselors, parents and the general public October 19 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The open house is free, although reservations are encouraged. Call Mary Boileau at 860-512-2813 or email mboileau@manchestercc.edu by October 12.
Governor Dannel P. Malloy has officially proclaimed October as Connecticut. Dream It. Do It. Manufacturing Month in recognition of the importance of the manufacturing sector and manufacturing jobs to Connecticut’s economic prosperity. The proclamation also honors the state’s distinguished 200-year legacy of manufacturing products that impact the lives of people every day. Manufacturing Month events are scheduled throughout the state all month long.
“We are pleased to participate in Connecticut. Dream It. Do It. Manufacturing Month,” said Ed Dombroski, Coordinator of Manufacturing Programs, business and industry services at MCC. “These activities provide a foundation for students, schools, employees and employers to foster the skills, talents, and teamwork necessary to create a better, long-term economic outlook for Connecticut. MCC’s various programs are designed to serve the needs of both employees and employers, and to ensure that students get the right skills to succeed in today’s advanced, high-tech manufacturing jobs.”
MCC open house attendees will have the opportunity to tour college facilities and learn more about the manufacturing training and education as well as engineering degree program available at MCC.
The college’s manufacturing and engineering instructors will provide information about today’s design and production technology, and there will be staff on hand to discuss scholarship opportunities for people already working in the field.
Manufacturing Month is part of the Connecticut. Dream It. Do It. initiative to help promote manufacturing, educate Connecticut residents about the rewarding career pathways in manufacturing, and help the state’s manufacturers recruit the skilled workforce that they need to succeed in a global market.
The initiative builds on the collaboration of the state’s many industry associations, companies, educational institutions, and workforce and economic development organizations that advocate for manufacturing. It provides a foundation for students, schools, employees and employers today to cultivate the skills, talents and creativity necessary to create a better long-term economic outlook for the state through manufacturing
For directions to the MCC campus, go to https://www.manchestercc.edu/about/maps-directions/driving-directions/ or call 860-512-2800. Recommended on-campus parking the day of the open house is in Lot C. For entrance to the event, look for the building with the tower and use those main doors to enter the rotunda. That is the starting point for tours and where refreshments will be served.
Students of any age who possess the desire to pursue higher education are welcome at Manchester Community College. MCC is proud of its academic excellence, new facilities, flexible schedules, small classes, low tuition and faculty with both academic and “real world” credentials. The college offers over 60 programs, transfer options, financial aid and scholarships, as well as access to baccalaureate degrees through guaranteed admissions programs with several universities. MCC is situated on a park-like campus and is easily accessible from I-84.
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