Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, has received $25,000 from an anonymous donor, to help fund a program that exposes high school students to engineering and manufacturing.
During the past several years, Morrison Tech has implemented programs designed to create student excitement for the subjects taught at its Morrison campus. Seventh graders from area schools participate in a variety of hands-on activities during Morrison Tech’s Engineering Technology Days. Topics at sessions during this event have included principles of building design, design process/prototyping, manufacturing, construction materials, and engineering lab bridge design.
“The positive reaction of both educators and students to the Engineering Technology Days indicated that it was time to introduce another strategy, to expose students to engineering technology,” said Morrison Tech President Chris Scott.
The second phase of the college’s plan involves exposing high school students to engineering technology. During the 2016 fall semester, eight students from local high schools–Morrison, Prophetstown, Erie, and River Bend (Fulton)–enrolled in “Principles of Engineering: Concepts and Projects,” a “dual credit” course at Morrison Tech. They will receive high school credit plus three college credits for the class that meets for an hour Monday through Friday mornings. A second course, “Parametric Modeling,” will be offered during the 2017 spring semester.
Topics covered in the first course have included programming, robotics, electronics, structures, and strength of materials, computer aid drafting software, CNC equipment, 3D printing equipment, hydraulics, prototyping, and casting.
The donation will help fund the estimated $53,000 worth of equipment and materials used in the high school courses, including 3D printers, wind tunnels, CNC mills, and a router and computer tablets.
Other individuals or corporations interested in donating to Morrison Tech can contact Chris Scott at 815-772-7218, extension 212. Morrison Institute of Technology is a 501(c)(3) not for profit institution. All donations to its giving programs are tax deductible.
About Morrison Institute of Technology Whether you are a recent high school graduate or looking to enhance your current professional position, Morrison Institute of Technology, located in Morrison, IL, is the place to start. Morrison Institute of Technology will help you prepare for the life you want. We offer a cutting edge education in Engineering Technology and Network Administration. You will find Morrison Institute of Technology offers condensed coursework, in a small classroom environment. We provide a personal touch to your education process. Since its founding in 1973, we have not lost sight of our founding mission: to provide an academic foundation on which the student may continue a lifelong learning process on a formal or informal basis.
For additional information, contact Larry Libberton, Director of Admissions, 815-772-7218, extension 227, or visit www.morrisontech.edu.