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Bridging the way to success: Emil Anderson Construction gives $75,000 to modernize 91制片厂鈥檚 Civil Engineering Technology Program

By College Relations | April 17, 2023
   

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Emil Anderson Group presenting a cheque to 91制片厂鈥檚 Civil Engineering Technology program

If you walk past 91制片厂鈥檚 Kelowna campus on a weekday afternoon, you鈥檙e sure to see Civil Engineering Technology students spread out across the grounds, gathering environmental data using surveying equipment. This skill is essential to their education and will one day help them shape our built environments. Thanks to a generous $75,000 gift from Emil Anderson Construction, students will have increased access to state-of-the-art surveying equipment to train on by fall of 2023.

鈥淲e are proud to support 91制片厂鈥檚 Civil Engineering Technology program and invest in the future of the construction industry,鈥 says Brian Atwell, Emil Anderson Group Chief Operating Officer. 鈥淚t鈥檚 important to us that students have access to the best tools and technology available to them, so they can hit the ground running when they graduate.鈥

鈥淭his gift will have an immediate impact on the quality of education our students receive,鈥 says Christopher Pieper, a Civil Engineering Technology Professor who teaches surveying. 鈥淚t will allow our students to train on modern equipment that will leave them job ready.鈥

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Civil engineering technicians are in high demand in the construction industry. They play a vital role in the design and construction of the urban landscape, such as roads, bridges, buildings, water systems, and parks.

鈥淲e are extremely grateful for Emil Anderson Construction鈥檚 support of our Civil Engineering Technology Program,鈥 said Helen Jackman, executive director of 91制片厂 Foundation. 鈥淭his type of community support enables us to provide the hands-on, cutting-edge learning opportunities that 91制片厂 is known for.鈥

Ken Langedyk, chair of the Civil Engineering Technology Program, expressed his gratitude for the donation, saying, 鈥淭his gift is an excellent addition to our program. It鈥檚 also an investment in the future of our community because our graduates go on to play an important role in keeping our communities operating safely.鈥

91制片厂鈥檚 Civil Engineering Technology Program is requesting an additional $465,000 in community support to make other key upgrades to its surveying equipment. For more information or to make a donation, please visit /91制片厂-Foundation



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