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Daniel Vuono, a senior majoring in
materials science and engineering in the Kazuo Inamori School of
Engineering at Alfred University is this year’s recipient of a
scholarship from the Associated Glass and Pottery Manufacturers (AGPM).
The
AGPM is an association, founded in 1923, to promote the glass and
pottery industries in the United States through public exhibitions
and education.
“Our Association has worked with Alfred University for at least
five years, beginning with our internship project,” which paired an
art student with an engineering student each year for an internship
at one of the member companies, explained Robert Gonze, who chairs
an association committee working to enhance recognition of the glass
and pottery manufacturing segment and encourage recruitment at the
collegiate level.
“In
addition, our industry and several members of our Association have a
long history with the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred
University and appreciate the fine industry/academia relationship
that exists,” said Gonze.
The
materials-based engineering programs at Alfred – biomedical
materials science engineering, ceramic engineering, glass science
and materials science – are part of the state-supported College of
Ceramics at AU and are included, along with electrical and
mechanical engineering, in the Inamori School of Engineering. The
College of Ceramics also includes the School of Art & Design, with
its top-rated programs in ceramic art and glass art.
“Our project committee decided last year to move from internships to
scholarships in an effort to find a meaningful way to help the
industry, and to encourage students to think about our industry,”
said Gonze. He believes the association’s three-year commitment to
fund the scholarships could be a “win-win-win situation for the
students, the school and our industry.”
Vuono, a graduate of Dallastown (PA) Area High School, is a son of
Charles and Jan Vuono of Dallastown.
Current members of the AGPM include: Blenko Glass Company, Inc.,
Burley Clay Products, Inc., CMS USA, Inc., Custom Deco, Inc., Fenton
Glass Art Co., Glassautomatic, The Hall China Co., The Homer
Laughlin China Co., Inc., Lenox, Inc., McCoy Limited, Saint-Gobain
Container Co., Simon Pearce Glass Co., Steuben Glass, and Treasured
Editions Co.
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