Marc Lapointe, right, a Haas CNC sales associate, presents a check for $50,000 from the Gene Haas Foundation to Michelle Hawley, acting director of the Office of Workforce and Professional Development, and Richard Bolding, chairman of the Precision Machining Technology program at Central Maine Community College in Auburn. The donation will provide scholarships to educators […]
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Gene Haas Foundation donates funding for CMCC scholarships
AUBURN — The Gene Haas Foundation has donated $50,000 to the CMCC Education Foundation for the 2017-18 academic year. The funds will provide scholarships to new and continuing students in the precision machining technology program at Central Maine Community College. The Haas Foundation has contributed over $150,000 to the college and foundation for scholarships in […]
Scholarships awarded to CMCC technology students
AUBURN — Almost 20 students in the Precision Machining Technology Program at Central Maine Community College were awarded Gene Haas Foundation scholarships, totaling over $32,000 for the academic year just completed. Founded in 1999, the foundation is dedicated to supporting education programs that prepare students for manufacturing careers. Recognizing the importance of U.S. manufacturing, the […]
CMCC given $1 million to improve machine lab
AUBURN — Central Maine Community College announced Tuesday it has received $1 million to help expand and renovate the precision machining technology lab on the Auburn campus. The $1 million grant came from the Gene Haas Foundation; the improved lab will be named the “Gene Haas Precision Machining Technology Center,” Dean of Planning and Public […]