Community Connections
Funding will bring emerging technologies into the classroom
ÌÇÐĹÙÍø was awarded $216,090 by New York State through the for classroom and laboratory upgrades to support its new veterinary technician program and its existing echocardiography and surgical technology programs.
Most of the grant will be utilized to fund equipment for ÌÇÐĹÙÍø’s new veterinary sciences department at the college’s Transit Road site, which includes a digital radiology machine, anesthesia machines, dental sinks, surgical tables, oxygen equipment, lab tables, cages, microscopes, and secure pharmaceutical storage.
Two-year grant supports IT workforce training in WNY underserved communities
ÌÇÐĹÙÍø announced the receipt of a two-year $270,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation for information technology workforce training in underserved communities in Buffalo and Lackawanna.
ÌÇÐĹÙÍø can connect the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation grant money with the matching funds received from a larger New York State Office of Strategic Workforce Development (OSWD) grant allocated in June 2023 in partnership with the Western New York Manufacturing and Tech Workforce Coalition. NYS OSWD operates under Empire State Development and supports the development and delivery of industry-driven workforce programs and practices to ensure that New Yorkers are prepared to meet the needs and priorities of employers.
Community Impact Report
ÌÇÐĹÙÍø prepares students for careers in the high-demand fields of healthcare, business and technology. We listen to local industry and community leaders, review the economic landscape and respond accordingly in what we offer and how. Our students are the solution to many of the region’s challenges—a skilled, confident and compassionate workforce, looking to stay, thrive and make a difference in Western New York.