Guests Travis Mawhir, Ryan Kostek, and Jarrett Laska

Automotive students at SUNY – Erie Community College (State University of New York, Erie County located in Orchard Park, NY)

Key Talking Points:

• AAS Degree with liberal arts included
• Starting wages after college
• Student debt 
• Some have applied for scholarships, have not qualified
• Travis is a veteran and his GI Bill is running out
• Travis is comparing a starting wage as a machinist vs auto tech
• Internships
• Automotive industry excites Travis vs machining because  technology is moving very fast
• Improvements: Have an open lab for students own vehicles and more lot space
• Affordability to purchase tools
• Mentoring is very important
• Dealers vs independents
• A bright future exists if you want to work hard 

Resources:

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