AVETeC Named Newcomer Employer of the Year

Wilberforce University presented AVETeC with "Newcomer Employer of the Year" during the university's Employers Appreciation Luncheon and Awards ceremony on October 17 at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce, Ohio. AVETeC President Robert Evans Miller, Chief Technology Officer Dr. Jeffrey Dalton, and Education Consultant Kenneth Briggs were present at the luncheon to accept the honor.

"We are honored to have partners like Wilberforce," said Miller. "Our collaborative efforts are resulting in excellent opportunities for students, and it's our pleasure to do this work."

The event recognized various employers and students for accomplishments including contributions to the cooperative education program and hiring of graduating seniors and students during their internships and co-op work experiences.

Along with the Hershey Foods Corporation, AVETeC was recognized for their "outstanding support to the university." Wilberforce recognized AVETeC for providing Briggs as a loaned executive to work on campus, allowing Dalton to serve on a curriculum advisory board, partnering with the university for grant work and serving as a host for Wilberforce students during visits to the AVETeC facility. Wilberforce students - including those involved in the Science, Technology and Engineering Preeminent Undergraduate Program (STEP-UP) - have visited AVETeC for TecTalks on engineering, visualization, and modeling and simulation.

"Our partnership with Wilberforce is growing and fostering very positive output," commented Briggs. "Wilberforce will continue to produce young men and women who will make worthy contributions to the community and country, and AVETeC is happy to support that mission."

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