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BRAZOS VALLEY, TX â Bryan ISD is providing students with real-world professional experience through one technical education complex that is serving students in the Brazos valley with various certifications.
â There are several companies here in town, companies all over the world, that are looking for skilled workers, said John Gerzik, an Industrial Engineering and Robotics Teacher at Bryan ISD. They donât necessarily have to be college-bound, but they need to be skilled workers,â
This selective program is allowing students like Irijah Williams to earn hands-on experience within the manufacturing industry, earning a certification in industrial robotics.
The SME Education Foundation 2021 Board of Directors have taken office. The governing body of the Foundation, the board is comprised of leaders from industry, academia as well as community leaders. “These officers and directors bring a high level of professional accomplishment and leadership to the Foundation,” said Rob Luce, vice president of the SME Education Foundation. “This board, robust in experience and diverse in background, will be essential in furthering our mission to inspire, prepare and support young people in manufacturing and engineering fields.”
2021 SME Education Foundation Officers: President Joseph A. “Joe” Kann, President, Cobble Creek Solutions Vice President Frank W. Ervin III, Group Vice President, Piston Group LLC