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Left to right: QVCC Interim President Dr. Carmen Cid; State Representative Danny Rovero; Training and Human Resources Manager, Putnam Plastics, Ken Long; Tracy Ariel, CSCU Director of Advanced Manufacturing Centers; Steve LaPointe, QVCC AMTC Director; Betty Hale; Tom Harney, QVCC Foundation President; State Representative Mae Flexer; Gail Coppage, CSCU Director of Innovation and Outreach. Courtesy photo.

 

 

 

 

DANIELSON — March 27, Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC) hosted more than 40 local manufacturers, members of the Connecticut legislature, donors and representatives from the Connecticut State Colleges and University (CSCU) system for an update on the QVCC Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center (AMTC).

The agenda included an update on the success of the basic and advanced manufacturing certificate programs from QVCC AMTC Director Steve LaPointe. Current student Donna Franco provided a moving testimonial about her journey and how this program has impacted her life. A Dean’s List student, Franco had a paid internship at Kocheck Co., Inc., Putnam, CT during the fall semester and continued this spring in their apprenticeship program. Franco stated, “Everybody has wanted to help me succeed. It feels like home every time I step into the college.” Franco will graduate this May with the basic and advanced manufacturing certificates.

The QVCC Foundation recognized the generosity of two new donors: Betty Hale, Pomfret, and Foster Corporation, Putnam, / Putnam Plastics, Dayville,  for their recent donation. The Advanced Manufacturing Center Endowment Fund was created in August 2012. Interest earned from this permanently restricted fund will be used to support both student and program needs. As of March 27, 2014, the fund balance (pledges and/or payments received) totals $348,000. The QVCC Foundation also thanked the following Manufacturing Partners who have previously been recognized for their support of this fund: Linemaster Switch Corporation, Woodstock; Quinebaug Manufacturing Institute; Spirol International Charitable Foundation, Dayville; Westminster Tool, Plainfield and Whitcraft LLC, Eastford.