Bobcat partners on STEM initiatives, scholarships

Bobcat and University of North Carolina-Charlotte representatives. (Photo: Bobcat Company)

In a new partnership with The University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering, Bobcat Company is supporting the next generation of engineers, supply chain experts and STEM professionals with a $200,000 donation for scholarships for students in the engineering college as well as the Belk College of Business and the College of Computing and Informatics. The partnership will also expand the company’s Student Development Program on the UNC Charlotte campus by creating a workplace for participants and a talent pipeline for students embarking on their careers in North Carolina and beyond.

The Student Development Program at UNC Charlotte will provide a dedicated workspace for participants, complete with campus workstations. Participating students will also have access to Bobcat professionals and experiential learning through hands-on projects that provide valuable, real-world experiences.

The company’s $200,000 donation to UNC Charlotte will also support scholarships over the next three years for students studying in STEM, supply chain and logistics programs.

Opening of the Student Development Program center on the University of North Carolina - Charlotte campus. (Photo: Bobcat Company)

Beyond these initiatives, Bobcat employees will engage with the university across a range of academic areas through collaborative efforts such as research projects, senior design experiences, classroom and faculty engagement, and emerging partnerships in fields like supply chain management.

Bobcat has a history of supporting STEM education and serving the communities where it operates. UNC Charlotte is in close proximity to the Bobcat manufacturing facility in Statesville, N.C. The partnership will also support workforce development for the Statesville facility.

Bobcat started its Student Development Program in North Dakota with North Dakota State University in Fargo and the University of Mary in Bismarck. Since it was launched over a decade ago, more than 135 students have participated in the program, creating a pipeline of skilled engineers, many of whom have joined Bobcat post-graduation.