May 8, 2008
RJ Lee Education Initiative Goes National
Greene County Becomes Model for Scientific Programs Nationwide
WAYNESBURG, PA, May 7, 2008 - RJ Lee Group (RJLG) announces today
that they will bring their education platform to a national level
through a potential partnership with Northwest Missouri State
University (NMSU). A delegation from NMSU and the Northwest
Missouri Regional Economic Development Office was present
Wednesday, May 14 at RJLG's facility in the EverGreene Technology
Park in Waynesburg, PA. The delegation has heard of our
success in developing business/education partnerships, and came to
gain "lessons learned" from programs already implemented through
RJLG in Greene County.
"Two initiatives run through Waynesburg University (WU) and West
Greene High School (WGHS) have provided exceptional educational and
business opportunities to their students," says Glenn Harmon, a
vice president of RJLG. "Our goal was to successfully
cultivate relationships with government officials and the WU
community to achieve student development goals not attainable by
the individual entities alone."
Improved curriculum, hands-on microscopy and web-based learning
have heightened interest in the areas of science and technology
among students. Specifically, RJLG has provided financial and
technical support for a microscopy center at WGHS as well as for a
forensics center at WU, which is housed in the newly constructed
Center for Research and Economic Development.
RJLG's education platform was rolled out once before to the Center
for Laboratory Science (CLS) in Pasco, Washington at Columbia Basin
College. CLS offers education to employment opportunities for
students of CBC who are interested in pursing careers in medical,
technology and science fields. Students are trained in a
hands-on environment normally not available until graduate
school.
"With RJLG's track record in Pasco and Waynesburg, we believe it's
time expand this venture," says Dr. Richard Lee, president of
RJLG. "Our program not only fosters innovation and interest
in science, it also encourages local students to utilize their
skills to generate business and revenue for their
communities."
RJLG, first established in 1980 with a core group of five
individuals, now has operations in five states and employs
approximately 250 people who are committed to the heart of RJLG -
innovation and excellence. Technical consulting and materials
characterization forms the baseline of our work, but we also excel
in education advancement, software development, technology
commercialization, and resource recovery. As a result of our
diverse interests and our expertise in materials science, RJLG is
well positioned to identify and pursue new business opportunities
as we continue to develop unique approaches to our nation's biggest
scientific and environmental hurdles.
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