GenCorp Foundation, the philanthropic arm of GenCorp and its subsidiary company Aerojet Rocketdyne of Camden, invested $20,000 in the engineering program at Southern Arkansas University, completing a $40,000 overall donation.
The College of Science and Engineering plans to purchase equipment for testing the tensile stress and compressive strength of different materials for use in the Structural and Strength of Materials Laboratory.
Aerojet Rocketdyne of Camden, through GenCorp Foundation, has also provided $4,000 for SAU scholarships to benefit engineering majors who have financial need, with preference given to awarding female or minority applicants.
“We are depending upon SAU’s Engineering program to be a source for our technology services. SAU is imperative to our success,” said Rob Shenton, vice president of solid propulsion operations at Aerojet. “Having engineers from this area is key to us.”
GenCorp Foundation has previously supported STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) at SAU by funding equipment for the Science Center, as well as a science laboratory preceptor program.
Aerojet Rocketdyne makes solid rocket motors and warheads for the defense industry at a 1,200-acre facility at the Highland Industrial Park in East Camden.
SAU’s engineering program was established in 2014, and is the only engineering program in south Arkansas.
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