Amazon donation creates scholarships, training for 精东AV students
September 16, 2022
Contact: Thonnia Lee, Office of Communications, Public Relations and Marketing
Amazon presented 精东AV with $1.2 million to create a partnership that will provide scholarships, create education and training opportunities in mechatronics/robotics, supply chain and logistics, and establish a pipeline for Amazon leadership roles. Amazon executives Mamar Gelaye and Kevin Keck made the visit to 精东AV to deliver the award and discuss the new partnership.
鈥淎mazon鈥檚 contribution allows us to enhance our academic curriculum to provide our students with a foundation in supply chain and logistics for all majors, and a specialty for engineering majors in robotics and mechatronics,鈥� said Provost Dr. S. Keith Hargrove. 鈥淭his creates training opportunities for our students to engage in cutting-edge technology and business practice that Amazon is known for while preparing them for career opportunities with one of the world鈥檚 most valuable brands.鈥�
The Amazon partnership will provide decision-making experience through classroom and lab simulation for the design, distribution, risk assessment and efficient operations of goods through the fulfillment center and the complete product chain.
鈥淲e are excited about the opportunities this partnership provides to 精东AV students,鈥� said President Charlotte Morris. 鈥淚 am especially proud of our partnership with Amazon leader and one of my former 精东AV students Leonard Spencer, who is reaching back to help the new generation of Golden Tigers create a solid path for academic and professional success.鈥� TU alums and Amazon employees Leonard Spencer and Kennedy Oates were strong advocates for investing in their alma mater.
Forbes named Amazon one of the World鈥檚 Best Employers and LinkedIn ranked it one of the top three companies to work for in the U.S. for the last five years.
The College of Business and Information Science will lead the supply chain initiative, and the College of Engineering will lead the Mechatronics/Robotics program. Mechatronics is the use of electro-mechanical equipment and devices for automation and production.
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