Victoria, Megan, Matt, Skyler and Ric got together via Zoom to talk about the completion of this unprecedented, unique spring semester.  Listen as they discuss coursework, teamwork, class projects, technology and resilience during the COVID craziness.

Congratulations to Victoria, Megan and Matt who are graduating!  They have been valuable contributors to Assembly Required since it began in Fall of 2017.  We are proud of their accomplishments and wish them the best for a bright future!  Boiler Up!

Skyler and Ric speak with Kirby, owner of Plainsong Music Services.  Listen as they discuss the field of Music Therapy, Kirby's journey that led to the creation of her business, and the need it fulfills in the Anderson community and beyond.

In this episode of Assembly Required, we interview the HR Managers from three of the Industry Partners participating in the Anderson Advanced Manufacturing Program - AAMP. In the first segment, Skyler and Lorne speak with Melissa from Barber Manufacturing Company, and Mary from Sirmax North America, Inc.  In the second segment, Matt speaks with Erik and Jason from Precision Strip, Inc.  They discuss the value of their companies' participation in the AAMP program.

In this episode of Assembly Required required, Skyler continues the conversation with students in the Anderson Advanced Manufacturing Program.  Boyd, Donnesha, Kyle and Michael share their thoughts on what drew them to participate in the AAMP program, the material and programs that are taught, and their hopes for a bright future following graduation.  Enjoy!

In this episode, Matt and Skyler talk to Gary and Chustin, two students in the Anderson Advanced Manufacturing Program.  They discuss how they learned about the program, the application process, what they are learning, and their hopes for what will follow their graduation.

In this episode, Skyler speaks to Gerry, a Purdue Polytechnic Anderson professor, about his role in developing curriculum for Anderson Advanced Manufacturing Program and his experience as an AAMP instructor.  Corey, the Director of Purdue Polytechnic Anderson, is also part of the conversation speaking about the integral part that Purdue Polytechnic Anderson has had in the history, development and success of the AAMP program.

In this episode of Assembly Required, Hosts Matt and Skyler talk to Lorri and Steve about their role in developing the curriculum for the Anderson Advanced Manufacturing Program (AAMP), why the curriculum content is important to the students and industry partners, and how the graduates will apply it in the workplace.

In this episode of our series on Anderson's Advanced Manufacturing Program (AAMP), Matt interviews Thomas Broderick, Mayor of Anderson, IN. Mayor Broderick speaks of the history of the AAMP program, and the impact it is making in the Anderson community.

In this episode, Skyler and Matt speak to the Coordinator of the AAMP program, Marc Slayton, Deputy Director of Economic Development, City of Anderson.  Marc speaks in depth about the history and development of the program, the impact it has made on AAMP graduates, their employers, and the future of the program.

The Assembly Required Team has has created a series of episodes interviewing the people involved in the in AAMP - Anderson Advanced Manufacturing Program.  In this episode, Matt and Ric give a brief overview of the AAMP program and describe the 7 following episodes.  More information on AAMP can be found at this link:

https://andersonecondev.com/565/AAMP-Work-Readiness-Initiative