Industry Leader Propels Aerospace Students with $100k Scholarship
Gary Greenberg, previous president of Birken Manufacturing (now Enjet Aero), learned of UHart’s aerospace program—the only one in the state—and wanted to support students who will soon enter the industry. UHart sits conveniently at the center of Aerospace Alley, a hub of aerospace firms in Connecticut.
The University’s College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture (CETA) established Connecticut’s first aerospace engineering program to lead students through hands-on experience in aeroacoustics and noise strategies, vertical take-off, landing systems like drones or helicopters, and aircraft engine research.
Greenberg is an aerospace manufacturing professional who took over his family’s company, Birken Manufacturing. He worked with his sister, brother, and father to make engine parts for industry leaders like Rolls Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and GE. In fact, the three companies stayed loyal to Birken Manufacturing for the entirety of its operations, attesting to the craftsmanship and strong reputation of the business.