In Our Schools
Building the Future: A Campaign to Sustain and Grow the FEF Metalcasting Educational Support Fund at Pittsburg State University, College of Technology
ducational excellence, fulfillment of industry needs, and creative partnerships are important pieces of the FEF vision for the future.
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vision relies on the metalcasting industry to support development of young talent that
industry.
Shaping this future requires innovative solutions and creative choices. Foundry Educational Foundation
(FEF) and Pittsburg State University has developed a campaign to sustain and grow the Pittsburg State Support Fund, held by FEF. This fund, started by the metalcasting industry, reduces the reli- ance the program has on university and state funding and establishes a focus on developing a transformational educa- tional program. The ultimate goal of this collabora- tion is to create a unique operating and competitive educational model where a student’s passion for metalcasting is en- hanced and focused. In other words, a place where students can learn and be inspired through metalcasting.
The Importance of Industry Support Creative solutions require creative choices. The very real economic strug- gles of the metalcasting industry and the need for succession planning have shaped opportunities to creatively solve problems. An investment in the Building a
Future to Inspire Metalcasting Students Pittsburg State campaign will sustain a world-class academic program that not only provides young talent to the indus- try, but high-level research that promotes new and creative solutions to problems in metalcasting.
At the core of this investment is a
commitment to education and growth of the metalcasting industry. By partnering together, we will create a collaboration that will enhance the future of our in- dustry.
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metalcasting industry has been in exis- tence for decades Foundry Educational Foundation
(FEF) was established in 1947 by a collaboration of metal casting industry leaders to develop and sustain resources to bring new young talent into the metalcasting industry. Working in a collaborative partnership with industry and our certified schools, FEF provides scholarships and creates opportunities for top talent to connect through internships, co-ops, casting competitions, meetings, and networking activities.
Program support provided Industry support for the Building a
Future to Inspire Metalcasting Students will: • Provide financial support to grow an FEF-held endowment fund that reduces the income gap created by the decrease in university and state funding.
• Strengthen a world-class university program that is an important pipe- line graduating highly effective, technically-trained, creative, and in- novative new young talent that will excel in the metalcasting industry.
• Sustain and grow real-world labo- ratories unique and focused on our industry.
• Increase access to new technolog- ical ideas and creative research unique to metalcasting.
• Expand outreach opportunities to recruit new students into the metal- casting program.
Foundry Educational Foundation – Pittsburg State Connection While the idea of a program support
fund is a novel approach to funding, the foundation of a successful partnership between FEF, Pittsburg State and the
by FEF creates dynamic teaching environments for students to learn and develop their passion for metalcasting. FEF has supported Pittsburg State
since they became a certified program in 1979. During that time, FEF has awarded scholarships to nearly 100 stu- dents and provided more than $552,000 in support to Pittsburg State University’s metalcasting program.
Be Part of the Solution We ask industry leaders to partner with Foundry Educational Foundation to help us expand the FEF Pittsburg State Uni- versity Educational Support Fund that will sustain and grow one of the best metalcasting programs for our industry. This is a unique opportunity for
visionary donors to invest in a legacy that will build a program that has been a sustaining partner in the growth of our industry. Few gift opportunities will be as
visible and lasting as a gift to the Building a Future to Inspire Metalcasting Students campaign. It will be a statement that FEF, and in turn their schools, are an important part of our industry and bring a true value to sustain and grow metalcasting. Hundreds of today’s students – Your future employees – will benefit from this project.
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