CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodrich
Foundation has awarded the Engineering Possibilities in College
(EPIC) program at California Polytechnic State University in
San Luis Obispo, Calif.
$15,000 to help expand its one-week
on-campus day camp to additional youngsters interested in
engineering careers. Entering its sixth year this spring, EPIC has
allowed hundreds of high school students to get a first-hand look
at what it would be like to study engineering on the Cal Poly
campus.
"The EPIC program was previously limited to high school
students, and is expanding its reach this year include middle
school students who may not have previously considered engineering
as a field of study or a future career," said Debra Larson, dean of Cal Poly Engineering.
"EPIC will use the Goodrich Foundation grant to create a
comprehensive career camp experience designed specifically for
middle school students. The young campers will be immersed in
hands-on labs and activities intended to spark a lifelong passion
in science and engineering. The students' highly participatory,
firsthand experiences will be combined with tours of Cal Poly
Engineering and local engineering industries."
Marc Duvall, president of
Goodrich Aerostructures in Chula Vista,
Calif., said that the goals of the EPIC program in helping
stimulate interest is pursuing engineering careers aligns perfectly
with the company's vision.
"One of our key community focus areas at Goodrich is to
encourage the study of the STEM (science, technology, engineering
and math) disciplines by young people," he said. "Studies show that
students often find their career interests during the formative
middle school years. EPIC is strongly aligned with the Goodrich
Foundation's commitment to start early to connect students with
science and engineering."
Goodrich Foundation is the charitable arm of Goodrich
Corporation (NYSE: GR). The Foundation provides support to selected
charitable institutions in Goodrich's United States headquarters and plant
communities.
Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global
supplier of systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland
security markets. With one of the most strategically
diversified portfolios of products in the industry, Goodrich serves
a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and
service facilities. For more information visit
http://www.goodrich.com.
Goodrich Corporation operates through its divisions and as a
parent company for its subsidiaries, one or more of which may be
referred to as "Goodrich Corporation" in this press
release.
SOURCE Goodrich Corporation