American manufacturing hall of fame

About

The American Manufacturers Hall of Fame (AMHoF ) celebrates the innovative history of American manufacturing, promotes the awareness of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centers and raises funds to support the training and education of the next generation of advanced manufacturing workers by leveraging statewide collaborations, educational pathways and shared resources.

Since its inception, in 2014, the annual American Manufacturing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony has:

  • Raised over $500,000 for scholarships and educational programs for students of the Housatonic Community College Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center. Over $300,00 was applied specifically to scholarships.

  • Achieved consistently, the combined successes of recognizing the importance of manufacturing, promoting the importance and successes of manufacturing training educational programs and raising funds to support the education of the next generation of advanced manufacturing workers.

  • Highlighted the importance of manufacturing in CT and the critical role Advanced Manufacturing Technology graduates play in replacing a retiring workforce.

  • Celebrated student graduates who now have career opportunities earning $40,000-$60,000 per year starting salary plus benefits.

  • Developed long term relationships with 24 corporate sponsors led by blumshapiro, AMHoF Founding Diamond Sponsor.

  • Attracted annually over 200 attendees, including manufacturers, manufacturing advocates and key influencers, to the event.

  • Honored 29 Connecticut-based companies (including Bridgeport Machines, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Bridgeport Brass, A.C. Gilbert, R.C. Bigelow, Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Pratt & Whitney) for their important contributions to innovation in manufacturing.

What will the future bring?

  • The American Manufacturing Hall is partnering with the Connecticut College of Technology (COT) and Tunxis Community College Foundation to broaden its relationships with other Community Colleges to support community college-based advanced manufacturing training programs around the State. The COT is comprised of all 12 CT public community college colleges and 10 public and private colleges resulting in, amongst other successes, a unified engineering and technology curriculum which ensures a smooth transition from community college to a four-year institution.

  • In a related development, on June 16, 2021 Governor Ned Lamont announced Tunxis Community College and the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) College of Technology have received a $7.5 million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead the nation’s only NSF National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing.

AARP CT Scholarship - Supporting Age 50+ Students in Manufacturing

 AARP CT has made a donation to The American Manufacturing Hall of Fame to support older students enrolled in a CT Community College manufacturing program.  Scholarships will be awarded through the CT College of Technology and are for up to $1250 per student, while funds last. Eligibility for the scholarship is as followed:

  •  The student is age 50+ and enrolled/enrolling in any CT Community College system manufacturing program.

  • The student is willing to share their story with AARP for potential publication across AARP communication channels, as well as be willing to sign related releases.

  • The student is willing to share demographic information with AARP.

To apply for the scholarship or if you have questions:

Contact Wendy Robicheau, Project Manager, College of Technology & National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing

Email (preferred): wrobicheau@commnet.edu or Phone: 860-732-0075