EUGENE, Ore.—TE Connectivity, a Pennsylvania-based maker of cables and connectors, has donated electrical, scientific and manufacturing equipment worth more than $45,000 from their Wilsonville, OR site to the Advanced Technology Division of Lane Community College.
David Beede, Environmental Health and Safety Manager of TE Connectivity Medical, directly facilitated this generous donation. An alumnus of the college (class of 1995), Beede said that he wanted to give back to the institution and specifically noted his thanks to Dennis Carr, LCC Director of Human Resources, for his mentorship.
The donated items include high-powered microscopes, industrial lasers and other industrial equipment and will be used in the Electronic, Fabrication/Welding and Manufacturing programs, to name a few. Division Dean of Advanced Technology Dean Pat O'Connor thanked Beede for TE Connectivity's generous donation, noting that having this state-of-the art equipment will provide relevant workforce training and overall instruction at Lane.
About TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a $13 billion world leader in connectivity. The company designs and manufactures products at the heart of electronic connections for the world's leading industries including automotive, energy and industrial, broadband communications, consumer devices, healthcare, and aerospace and defense. TE Connectivity's long-standing commitment to innovation and engineering excellence helps its customers solve the need for more energy efficiency, always-on communications and ever-increasing productivity. With nearly 90,000 employees in over 50 countries, TE Connectivity makes connections the world relies on to work flawlessly every day. To connect with the company, visit: www.TE.com.
About Lane Community College Foundation
The vision for the Lane Community College Foundation is to be the first choice for donors investing in education. We will dramatically increase fundraising to contribute to the financial sustainability of Lane Community College and to increase access and opportunities for students, staff and other lifelong learners. Funds given through the Foundation directly impact programs at Lane Community College and provide much needed scholarships for hard working and deserving students seeking to transform their lives through education. Since 2001, Lane Community College Foundation has given out over $6.6 million in scholarships to 7,281 students and raised over $43 million to support programs and facilities on campus.
Lane Community College offers an accessible and affordable education, providing hope to thousands of students and playing a central role in re-educating citizens so that they have the skills and knowledge to grow our community's economy.
Lane is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. Visit online at www.lanecc.edu or www.twitter.com/lanenews or www.facebook.com/lanecommunitycollege
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