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Lin-Manuel Miranda, left, is seen here during the 2013 Powerhouse Theater season, working with cast members
on what was then called “Hamilton Mixtape.” Photo provided by Powerhouse Theater/Buck Lewis.
A NEW PHASE OF COLLABORATION
Dutchess Community College’s newest programs signify a new phase of collaboration with local businesses and organizations.
Chief among these is an extension of the college’s aviation program. WorkingwithDutchessCountyAirport’s xed-base ight operator FlightLevel, the college is launching an FAA- approved mechanics program called A&P (airframe and power plant). The airport is adding ve mechanics to servicesmallandmidsizeaircraft,and to mentor about 25 to 30 students, who will accrue 1,950 classroom hours over a full year with the goal of aircraft
mechanic certi cation.
“We are not only ful lling a need
here in the community,” says Virginia Stoe el, dean of community services and special programs. “This will also lead to new jobs in Dutchess County.”
The college, which is part of the State University of New York system, is also investing in being a hub for businesses in the engineering sector looking to test new products a ordably. Its material science laboratory has equipment specializing in tensile, impact, fatigue, and hardness testing; and the measurement of melt temperature, glass-transition temperature, and surface roughness. Some 3-D printing and basic metal fabrication is also available.
Businesses can access this equipment, while engineering students in the school’s two-year program are using the equipment in their classes, especially on a research-and- development level.
“The beauty of the Hudson River really struck me. It’s one of the
most beautiful waterways in the country. I also have realized how many families grew up here and are multigenerational, and how stable the communities are. That’s wonderful.” — Catharine Bond Hill, Retired
President of Vassar College (2016) and Managing Director at Ithaka S+R
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