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SUNY Canton Partners With Subaru Distributors Corp., Dealers

Story Published: Aug 23, 2012 at 7:42 PM EDT

Story Updated: Aug 24, 2012 at 12:09 PM EDT

Subaru Distributors Corporation has made SUNY Canton its newest corporate training center, the college announced Thursday.

Subaru and area dealers will be contributing approximately $500,000 in tools, diagnostic equipment, and brand new cars to the college over the next five years, according to a statement from SUNY Canton.

Through the new partnership, automotive technology students can become certified to work with Subaru. Additionally, a third of the Subaru dealers in New York can send their technicians for training at SUNY Canton, saving the company money on travel to more distant training centers.

"The SUNY Canton Subaru Training Center will be an inspiration for our automotive technology students and will be an example of the value of our partnerships for other corporations," said Interim SUNY Canton President Carli C. Schiffner.

The partnership was first formed when Brandon J. Baldwin, an assistant professor in the automotive program was introduced to Barry A. Wells, executive vice president of Subaru Distributors Corp. Wells graduated from SUNY Canton in 1975, and earned a second degree from the College in 2010.

According to Baldwin, students who complete the training will be exposed to the latest in automotive technology. "Subaru will give them an added edge as they begin their career search," he said.

Wells pointed out that the collaboration is a great investment from Subaru's perspective, because students who complete the training and go on to work for the company will already have the specific skills needed, saving dealerships thousands of dollars.

Dealerships in attendance included, Barstow Subaru in Potsdam and Fuccillo Subaru in Watertown.

- from a SUNY Canton press release
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
, Watertown, NY

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