Raymond, Broome-Tioga BOCES Students Engineer New Outdoor Display for Roberson’s Home for the Holidays
Roberson Museum and Science Center is pleased to unveil a new Home for the Holidays outdoor display that has been months in the making, thanks to a partnership between Broome-Tioga BOCES students and The Raymond Corporation.
Binghamton (November 11, 2021) -- Roberson Museum and Science Center is pleased to unveil a new Home for the Holidays outdoor display that has been months in the making, thanks to a partnership between Broome-Tioga BOCES students and The Raymond Corporation.
Broome-Tioga BOCES students have been hard at work brainstorming, designing, and building a brand-new holiday display for the Roberson Museum’s 67th annual Home for the Holidays celebration (November 17 - January 7), which will be on-view to visitors next week. BOCES P-Tech engineering students were responsible for the initial planning and design, while Broome-Tioga BOCES career and technical programs—which included welding and carpentry—contributed to the fabrication and assembly of the outdoor display. All students exercised project management, problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration, which are crucial to the success of any project.
The P-TECH students had the benefit of coaching from a Raymond engineer and welder over the course of the project. Raymond also provided oversight to the students to construct the final project.
“Collaborating with prominent community partners such as the Roberson Museum and Science Center and Broome-Tioga BOCES is what makes our greater community thrive and grow,” says Steve VanNostrand, executive vice president of human resources for The Raymond Corporation. “Raymond is proud to support innovative real-world learning experiences that help enrich our students and showcase the skills, creativity and talents that are helping to build our future workforce.”
“We are strong proponents of hands-on learning outside of the classroom,” said Roberson’s Executive Director, Michael Grasso. “Partnerships like this between the business, education, and cultural communities enabled these students to learn key skills from working professionals and share their creations with thousands of visitors. As a Museum, we couldn’t be more proud of the creativity and ingenuity of these students. Our sincere thanks to the great people at BOCES and Raymond for working with us on this fantastic project.”
About Roberson Museum and Science Center
Roberson Museum and Science Center is a cultural hub of activities and events, serving the greater Binghamton community. Our mission remains to engage and educate people of all ages and backgrounds by providing regionally significant exhibitions and programs in art, history, and science.
Support is provided by the general operations support grants from the United Cultural Fund, a program of the Broome County Arts Council; the Conrad and Virginia Klee Foundation; the Zoos, Botanical Gardens and Aquariums Program, administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation; and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
