Partners
Business and Industry Relations
Mr. Michael Chewning, with McMillan Pazdan & Smith Architecture, presented The Excellence in School Building and Design Award for the design of the Anderson Institute of Technology, Districts 3, 4, & 5.
This award was provided by the Association for Learning Environments.
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Arthrex was recognized as Anderson Institute of Technology’s, Distinguished Business Partner for 2022
The award was accepted by Ms. Meagan Hicks, Thank you Arthrex for supporting AIT!
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First Quality was recognized as Anderson Institute of Technology’s, Distinguished Business Partner for 2022
The award was accepted by Mrs. Kelly M. Deherrera, Thank you Frist Quality for supporting AIT!
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Medshore was recognized as Anderson Institute of Technology’s, Distinguished Business Partner for 2022
The award was accepted by Mr. Greg Shore. Thank you Medshore for supporting AIT!
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Michelin US2 was recognized as Anderson Institute of Technology’s, Distinguished Business Partner for 2022
The award was accepted by Mr. Mark Thomas, Thank you Michelin for supporting AIT!
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Michelin US8 was recognized as Anderson Institute of Technology’s, Distinguished Business Partner for 2022
The award was accepted by Mr. Ron Smith, Thank you Michelin for supporting AIT!
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How to Partner with AIT
How to become a partner with AIT
Currently, AIT has over 126 active business partners located throughout Anderson County. If you are interested in partnering with AIT, please consider the partnering opportunities below:
- Participating in our work base learning and Internship programs
- Offering on-site job shadowing experiences
- Serving on a program advisory committee
- Speaking to a group of students
- Sponsoring a student scholarship for higher education
- Donating equipment or supplies
- Being a vocal advocate and supporter for Career and Technology Education within our community
Advisory Committees
Every program at AIT has an advisory committee that consists of individuals from local business and industry. These committees exist to provide assistance for the improvement of career and technology education programs and assist students to graduate college and career ready. Members provide advice and feedback in the areas of:
- current labor needs
- relevance of programs
- job opportunities for students and graduates
- placement and school-to-career activities
- the relationship between job needs and employability skills
The advisory committees meet once in the fall semester and again in the spring semester.
Please contact Dana Grant, Assistant Executive Director of Business and Community Partnerships- 864-222-4120.
Donations
AIT welcomes donations of equipment or supplies that further enhance our programs. Donations will be accepted based on a review of program needs at the time of the donation. Once the donation has been received by AIT, a letter of acknowledgement will be sent to the business or individual. This letter may be used for income tax purposes.