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Chancellor
John Carey provides remarks during a roundtable
discussion on Tuesday,
September 20 at Edison State Community College
in Piqua.
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Carey Holds
Roundtable for Business and Higher Ed Partnership
Chancellor John Carey of the Ohio Department of Higher Education paid a
visit to Edison State Community College for a roundtable discussion,
which focused on the funding made available through the Regionally
Aligned Priorities In Delivering Skills (RAPIDS) grant.
The RAPIDS grant, which aims to align state investments with regionally
verified workforce demand, has been awarded to regional businesses and
colleges and universities in the region to support educational
equipment investments and internship and co-op initiatives.
“As we work to provide students in the region the best opportunity
possible, we want to make that connection between Ohio’s educational
institutions and hiring employers,” said Chancellor John Carey.
“Students are our number one priority, and that’s why we’ve had such a
concentration on career services. We know that Edison State has an
outstanding program.”
Carey’s visit comes following the announcement that Edison State will
be receiving five 3D printers through the RAPIDS grant to support the
College’s engineering technology programs. Other colleges in the region
will also benefit from 3D printing technology backed by the State.
“We are so very grateful to Governor Kasich and Chancellor Carey for
these funding opportunities that allow us to move forward in economic
and business practices,” said Edison State President, Dr. Doreen Larson.
3D printing, most recently referred to as additive manufacturing, is a
process used by manufacturers to create complex objects through rapid
prototyping. This process enables companies to quickly field new
products that are necessary for growth.
“Industry is using the technology to innovate processes and design new
products faster than ever before,” said Tom Looker, Associate Professor
of Mechanical Engineering. “Students need to be immersed in learning
how to create innovative products and processes so that they will be
valuable employees in the workplace.”
Throughout the roundtable, representatives from Clark State Community
College, the University of Dayton, Edison State Community College,
Sinclair Community College, Wright State University; and regional
business leaders from The Design Knowledge Company, Edaptive Computing,
Inc., and KTH Parts Industries, Inc. gave brief presentations on the
type of work that’s being executed under the RAPIDS grant, which brings
hands-on experience with technology into the classroom.
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