ELDM - Industry Partners
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| Minor director Dr. Rick Schuhmann shakes hands with the president of Eagle Construction of Virginia. ELDM students worked with Eagle Construction and students at Corvinus University in Hungary to draft a proposal to import Hungarian hot tubs at a reduced rate. |
The Engineering Leadership Development Minor (ELDM) is one of a few technically-oriented leadership programs in the nation. Since enrolling in the minor is voluntary, our classes contain goal-oriented innovators and leaders with a strong drive to succeed.
We encourage industry partnerships within our program. Interested businesses can draw from the ELDM talent pool in many ways.
Financial sponsorship - By providing a donation, endowment, or grant, you can enhance the ELDM curriculum. An investment in ELDM returns stronger leaders who will use their skills immediately upon entering the corporate arena. Your sponsorship may enhance the curriculum, fund student leadership projects, or underwrite travel expenses for worthy students.
Sponsored projects - Does your company have a technically- or organizationally-oriented project that needs a fresh eye and new ideas? ELDM students are available to work on both short-term and long-term projects. Short-term projects most often involve a whole class brainstorming or prototyping, and presenting their solutions within a week or two of receiving the project. Long-term projects are typically posed to a student or group of students, who devote an entire term to the solution.
Advisory Board - For ELDM to stay current with industry trends, we need industry input! By joining our advisory board, you can shape the ELDM program and ensure that ELDM continues to produce World-Class Engineers.
Interns and Full-time employees - ELDM students know how to adapt quickly to their environments. During the course of the internship, your business will benefit from both the technical skills and innovative abilities of your ELDM intern. Additionally, many businesses use internships as an extended job interview. By investing a few months in an ELDM intern, you may find an excellent lifelong employee.
If you are interested in hiring an ELDM student for an internship, contact the engineering coop and internship office. If you're looking for full-time employees, contact Penn State Career Services.
We are always interested in forming partnerships with businesses and organizations interested in leadership and innovation. To learn more, contact Rick Schuhmann, the minor director.
ELDM - Our Partners
The Engineering Leadership Development Minor is funded thanks to the generous support of the Carolyn and Joseph Silvestri Endowment in Engineering Leadership, as well as grants by Dow Chemical, Roberts Filter Group, and Lockheed Martin.
The Engineering Leadership Development minor is made possible thanks to our partners in the private sector, education, the public sector, and nongovernmental organizations.
APX - APX is a team of highly skilled, energy domain experts and technical professionals focused on providing custom commercial and operational solutions for participants in the energy market.
Diamondback Truck Covers – Located in Philipsburg, PA, Diamondback produces tonneau-style truck covers able to support 1600-pound loads.
Eagle Construction of Virginia – Eagle Construction of Virginia builds over 300 new homes per year.
Lockheed Martin - Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin employs about 135,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services.
Roberts Filter Group - Since their creation in 1889, the Roberts Filter Group of companies has been a leader in the water and wastewater industry.