Penn State announced its partnership with Axalta Coating Systems, a global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings, on Tuesday, according to a press release.
The partnership will include a program that will drive awareness and support for science, technology, engineering and math education and business education, with the focus on students studying engineering and business, according to the release.
“The relationship between Penn State and Axalta offers our students the opportunity to learn about careers in business and engineering fields from the leaders of a global player based right here in Pennsylvania,” Penn State President Eric Barron said in the release.
Details of the program will be revealed April 14 at an on-campus event featuring Gordon and his team at Pocono Raceway , as well as a pep rally, according to the release.
At the pep rally, Gordon will reveal the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet SS paint scheme he will drive at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race June 7, named the “Axalta ‘We Paint Winners’ 400,” according to the release.
Gordon is a four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and a three-time Daytona 500 winner.
“It is crucial to many industries, including Axalta’s, to have access to skilled engineers and business leaders, and Penn State is providing the specialized programs needed to prepare them for the future,” Axalta Chairman and CEO Charlie Shaver said in the release.
The program will be similar to one Axalta has with Texas A & M University , Axalta Global Brand Director Danielle Ruess-Saltz said.
“We thought, what a greater way to utilize our relationship with Hendricks Motorsports and Jeff Gordon than to put the focus back on education,” Ruess-Saltz said.
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