Thanks Gilbert and Titus, Reliant Energy donates to Penn State

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Reliant Energy's Gilbert and Titus Stations teamed to donate electrical training equipment to local educational facilities. The equipment will be used for advanced training in electrical concepts. The wide array of equipment will assist students at Penn State Berks and the Berks Career and Technical Centers (BCTC) in more smoothly transitioning from the classroom to the workplace."From our educational partnerships of more than 10 years, we knew the electrical programs at both Penn State Berks and the BCTC would benefit from the equipment," said Jeffrey Marks, Titus Station manager. "Having better qualified students entering the workforce can only help to solve some of the hiring challenges now facing our industry.

"The donation to Penn State Berks includes four work stations and dozens of components used to simulate and demonstrate practical electrical concepts, for a total value of $11,500."Students in our engineering and engineering technology programs will find the hands-on experience this equipment will provide an asset when they begin working in this field," said Robert J. Buczynski, associate professor of engineering at Penn State Berks.Michael Schmehl, Titus Station administrative manager, approached Neil MacIntosh, Gilbert Station plant manager, about donating the equipment not currently used at the New Jersey facility.

Schmehl knew from past involvement in educational and workforce efforts that the training equipment could help prepare students who seek employment in the energy field after graduation. Jeffrey Marks, Titus Station plant manager, agreed to fund transportation of the equipment from New Jersey.

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Thanks Reliant Energy! As a student currently in Electrical Engineering courses I just want to say thanks for donating your equipment to allow us that edge for the future. Penn State Berks is a great campus and I really appreciate the thought going into donating equipment that is going to a good cause.

original article: http://live.psu.edu/story/26042?nw=8