ALTOONA – Penn State Altoona has received a $50,000 commitment from Keller Engineers, of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, to support the college’s Rail Transportation Engineering (RTE) program.
The gift will provide $25,000 for the purchase of essential lab equipment and $25,000 for the creation of an endowment for the program.
Penn State Altoona’s baccalaureate degree program in Rail Transportation Engineering is the first of its kind in the nation. Created in direct response to demographic shifts that have resulted in the loss of highly trained senior railroad engineers in recent years, the program provides students with a unique multi-disciplinary experience that emphasizes the study, development, and application of new and emerging technologies impacting the rail industry.
Keller Engineers, Inc., founded by Joseph G. Keller, PE, has seen steady growth since its inception in 1991 by providing civil and structural engineering as well as surveying and land development services to both the public and private sectors.
Keller Engineers’ support for the RTE program will help Penn State Altoona to play a vital role in training engineers for placement within the expanding rail industry.
Read more about the gift commitment, including quotes from Penn State Altoona’s chancellor online.
Marissa Carney, Penn State Altoona
