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MBA Magazine showcases ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ’s MakerSpace as a catalyst for Erie’s growth

Published: 11/07/2024

MakerSpace feature story in MBA Business Magazine in November

Gannon University is a place where students, faculty and community partners can come together to bring bold ideas to life. ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ's MakerSpace, located in the Institute for Health and Cyber Knowledge (I-HACK), is where they will learn cutting-edge techniques to prepare for successful careers and advance traditional manufacturing into a new age of technology. 

This premiere space was the focal point of the Business Magazine in November. The article explores how ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ’s state-of-the-art facility on the sixth floor of the I-HACK is building fosters manufacturing innovation, collaboration and economic growth for Erie.

“The MakerSpace is everything you might imagine, in one space, to be able to work together to find solutions,” explains Karinna Vernaza, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering and Business at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ in the magazine's article. “We’re a resource to really partner with in training, student talent, small production runs and improving processes or design.”

Highlighting ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ’s commitment to experiential learning, the article emphasizes how the MakerSpace is not just a place of learning, but a core part of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ’s vision for preparing students to be future leaders and innovators.

You can read the full feature story here: