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News release prepared by: Amanda Weishaar, 785-532-7044

Monday, June 6, 2011

TRAINING FOR A FUTURE: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE'S 1xbet online games login PROGRAM PROVIDING KANSAS COMPANIES WITH QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES

MANHATTAN -- Preparing Kansas State University students for the professional work force, especially for jobs in Kansas, is the main goal of an 1xbet online games login program offered by K-State's Advanced Manufacturing Institute, or AMI.

After completing the program more than half of the 1xbet online games login 's interns accept jobs in Kansas, which supports the state's economy and provides the state's work force with highly qualified employees.

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Lauren 1xbet online games login , Overland Park, who is graduating from K-State this summer with bachelor's degrees in public relations and French, thinks her time at the 1xbet online games login provided a well-rounded opportunity to identify and develop her professional skills and personal values, while fully preparing her for a future career.

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According to K-State career and employment services, 75 percent of U.S. undergraduate students will complete an 1xbet online games login or co-op before graduation. More than 80 percent of companies use experiential learning programs like internships to identify talent and recruit full-time employees. Statistics also show employers, on average, hire 50 percent of their interns as employees after graduation.

Six students are participating in Advanced Manufacturing Institute's 1xbet online games login program this summer and include:

Michael Patenaude, junior in mechanical engineering, Clay Center; Kyle Coover, senior in mechanical engineering, Galesburg; Douglas Niehues, junior in biological systems engineering, Goff; Amanda Weishaar, senior in mass communications, Lawrence; Jacob Picolet, senior in mechanical engineering, Madison; and Michael Michalski, senior in mechanical engineering, Shawnee.

The Advanced Manufacturing 1xbet online games login is a part of K-State's College of Engineering that provides business and engineering services. More information on the 1xbet online games login is available online at http://www.amisuccess.com.