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Alfred State alumnus Robert “Bob” Livingston and his wife,
Joan, are joined by President Dr. Skip Sullivan in cutting a ribbon to
celebrate the new Mohawk Lift in the Heavy Equipment, Truck and Diesel
Building. Also pictured are Dean of the School of Applied Technology Jeffrey
Stevens, farthest right, and Automotive Trades Department Chair Eric Wilmot,
farthest left. Livingston generously provided the funds to purchase the new
lift.
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Livingston, a 1956 graduate of Alfred State’s mechanical
engineering technology – internal combustion engineering program, recently
provided the funds for the purchase and installation of a Mohawk Lift that is
now located in the Heavy Equipment, Truck and Diesel Building on the Wellsville
campus. The lift enhances students’ ability to gain real-world, hands-on
experience working on everything from small cars, to light duty diesel
equipment, to heavy duty diesel trucks.
Specifically, students will use the lift to perform tasks
such as alignments, brake work, tire changes, oil changes, and more. This work
was previously completed on the floor with floor jacks and mechanics creepers.
Eric Wilmot, chair of the Automotive Trades Department, said
the lift will also support the college’s heavy equipment operations program by
providing heavy equipment maintenance repair.
“The lift is an incredibly generous donation that will be
used for educational and campus support purposes for many years to come,”
Wilmot said. “After a recent campus visit, Mr. Livingston saw our need, made
some phone calls, and here it is a short time later. We are very thankful for
Bob’s support and will proudly display this lift with his name on it for many
years to come.”
Jeffrey Stevens, dean of the School of Applied Technology,
said the lift is a wonderful addition to the shop.
“We continually strive to improve and expand the learning
outcomes for students,” he said. “We are so excited to have such a well-built
engineered training tool, and the integration into the existing shop certainly
has led to setting the bar higher. The faculty and students are excited to
integrate this lift into the program and the curriculum.”
Alfred State recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to
celebrate the new lift. Speaking at the event, President Dr. Skip Sullivan said,
“This is a great example of an alum giving back to the college that meant a lot
to him. We are certainly very grateful.”
Livingston was the final speaker at the ceremony. Addressing
the assembled crowd of Alfred State students and employees, he said he was glad
he was able to provide the funds for the lift, adding, “I hope that you all
benefit a lot from it over many, many years.”
