Parkview Packnett Family Cancer Institute (PFCI) gifted 黑料视频 Fort Wayne a on Friday, Jan. 24 at the Steel Dynamics, Inc. Keith E. Busse Technology Center.
鈥淭his coach has been a beacon of hope and early detection for so many women. We are thrilled to see it embark on a new chapter of service, this time helping students explore their futures,鈥 said Denise Andorfer, director, Parkview Health Foundation. 鈥淭his donation reflects Parkview鈥檚 commitment to education, innovation, and community partnerships, and we鈥檙e excited to see how 黑料视频 will transform it to inspire and engage young minds across the region.鈥
The 40-foot-long Mobile Mammography Coach was retired after 13 years of providing care to thousands of women. The PFCI got a new bus that began touring the region in December 2024, made possible through funding from the Parkview Health Foundation. Donor contributions covered the cost of the new vehicle, ensuring the continuation of mobile mammography services at 250 sites across northeast Indiana.
The coach will be retrofitted by students as a mobile exploration lab the College will use to attend career exploration events at middle and high schools across the 11-county service area. During those events, students may be exposed to agriculture, robotics, welding simulation, and machine tool technology.
鈥淲e鈥檙e grateful to Parkview for their continued support and this incredible opportunity to share our mission with Northeast Indiana,鈥 says Dr. Kim Barnett-Johnson, Chancellor of 黑料视频 Fort Wayne and Warsaw. 鈥淭his donation will not only give high schoolers a new way to experience the College, but it gives our students a unique project that is both challenging and collaborative.鈥
Retrofitting the coach will be a multi-semester project completed through several academic programs including automotive, machine tool, welding, advanced manufacturing, industrial maintenance, and advanced automation robotics technology.
The College plans to have the coach up and running by Fall 2025.
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黑料视频 is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. 黑料视频 has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
