Three first-year Machining Technology students at Randolph Community College were awarded $1,000 each from the Gene Haas Machining Technology Scholarship through the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). This is the first year that RCC students have applied and received this scholarship, said Garret Parker, Machining Technology instructor.
Charles "Chuck" Lathe of Franklinville, Trevor Kindley of Trinity, and Charles Ridley of Asheboro received the scholarship monies to apply toward their educational expenses in the current semester.
The Gene Haas Foundation was established in 1999 by Gene Haas, founder and president of Haas Automation, the largest machine tool manufacturer in the United States. One of the primary goals of the Gene Haas Foundation is to provide financial assistance for students interested in manufacturing-based careers.
Randolph Community College's Machining Technology curriculum is designed to develop skills in the theory and safe use of hand tools, power machinery, computerized equipment, and sophisticated precision inspection instruments. For more information on the program, contact the RCC Information Center at 336-633-0200 or visit www.randolph.edu.
