November 21, 2025
魅影直播 received a $1.5 million donation from Mission Conversion Services Alliance, a joint venture led by AtkinsR茅alis with partners Westinghouse and Amentum. This $1.5 million donation from Mission Conversion Services Alliance provides the university with the funding needed for the full renovation and expansion of the center.聽
鈥淭his amount of funding will allow us to complete the expansion of the Advanced Manufacturing Center,鈥 said Adam Miller, Interim Dean of the College of Business and Engineering Technology. 鈥淚t鈥檚 going to help build capacity to support more students going through these programs and prepare them for in demand careers but also support the manufacturing that is coming to the region.鈥澛
The expansion will include new robotics and automation laboratories, creating a modern, industrial-style learning space that mirrors real-world manufacturing聽environments. Students will gain hands-on experience with robotics systems, automation technology, and advanced plastics equipment.聽
鈥淲ith donations and partnerships, we鈥檙e able to create more opportunities for our students,鈥 said Miller. 鈥淲e can develop world-class labs right here in Portsmouth, Ohio, where we can have robotics automation and all the other components of advanced manufacturing to be able to support industry, economic development and student outcomes in our region.鈥澛
AtkinsR茅alis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear company, is committed to building talent pipelines for industries like nuclear engineering and advanced manufacturing.聽
鈥淭his partnership is more than a donation 鈥 it鈥檚 an investment in the next generation and a hands-on commitment to building their future,鈥 said Jeff Kendall, president of AtkinsR茅alis and Chairman of Mission Conversion Services Alliance. 鈥淎ccess to education can transform lives, communities and industries. By investing in 魅影直播鈥檚 new engineering lab, we鈥檙e helping build a bridge between classroom and career and turning ambitions into opportunities. Through this donation鈥 we鈥檙e proud to help shape a pipeline of talent that will power the future of nuclear engineering.鈥澛
These new investments highlight the university鈥檚 commitment to preparing students for success in the world of advanced manufacturing.