Engineering, agriculture and nursing programs gifted hundreds of power tools by Milwaukee Tool
Hands-on learning at Tennessee Tech got an upgrade as Milwaukee Tool recently presented the university with hundreds of brand-new power and hand tools benefiting the College of Engineering, the School of Agriculture and the Whitson-Hester School of Nursing.
The College of Engineering designated its dedicated tool storage in the recently opened Ashraf Islam Engineering Building (AIEB) as the “Milwaukee Tool’s Tool Crib” in recognition of the company’s support.
Tech students, faculty and staff joined representatives from Milwaukee Tool at the AIEB vehicle engineering lab to unload the tool haul, ranging from Milwaukee’s M12 FUEL™, M18 FUEL™ and M18 REDLITHIUM™ cordless tools and systems to PACKOUT™ storage systems, socket sets, multimeters and more.
For the College of Engineering, which continues to equip laboratories in the AIEB, the tools will directly support lab courses, senior capstone projects and competitive design teams.
“Tools are foundational elements in the engineering design-build-test process and this generous gift will directly support hands-on learning,” said Joseph C. Slater, dean of the College of Engineering. “This partnership with Milwaukee Tool is a great example of the kind of collaboration between universities and industry that is critical for ensuring the nation has a career-ready and competitive workforce.”
In the case of the Whitson-Hester School of Nursing (WHSON), the tools will support clinical courses in both undergraduate and graduate nursing, and will “assist in maintaining nursing simulators and lab equipment,” according to Jason Hurley, director of the school’s Simulation Lab.
“We are grateful for the assistance and the support of our nursing programs,” said Kimberly Hanna, dean of the WHSON. “Milwaukee Tool should be proud to know that they are contributing to the education of our future nurses who will be caring for the health of our communities.”
"Milwaukee’s considerable donation of cutting-edge tools for use in the Randall and Marjorie Warden Agricultural Technology Innovation Center is a significant boost to experiential agricultural education,” said James Baier, assistant dean for the College of Agriculture and Human Ecology and assistant professor for agricultural engineering technology.
“This contribution will empower students with practical experience and foster innovation in sustainable agricultural practices to explore new farming solutions,” Baier said.
Milwaukee Tool’s partnership with Tennessee Tech reflects its broader mission to collaborate with educational institutions and share its technical expertise.
“At Milwaukee Tool, we believe in equipping the next generation with the tools and hands-on experiences they need to turn ideas into real-world solutions. Partnering with Tennessee Tech allows us to support these future innovators as they develop the skills that will power our industries and communities for years to come,” said Jeffrey Adams, Director of Operations at Milwaukee Tool’s Cookeville facility.