October is Manufacturing Month, and more
than 150 students are scheduled to attend Careers in Manufacturing &
Engineering Technologies Day Oct. 13 at the Milford Campus of Southeast
Community College.
Students from more than 20 Nebraska high
schools will participate in a variety of hands-on stations set up around
campus. They will learn about several career fields via SCC programs that
include Design & Drafting Technology, Electromechanical Technology,
Electronic Systems Technology, Energy Generation Operations, Manufacturing
Engineering Technology, Nondestructive Testing Technology, Precision Machining
and Automation Technology, and Welding Technology.
Visiting students will participate
alongside current SCC students, faculty and industry partners.
Manufacturing Month is a celebration of
the industry’s many contributions to local, state and national economies. It
also builds awareness and excitement to today’s youth about careers in
manufacturing.