Celebrating Excellence: Morgan Advanced Materials named corporate partner of the Year 2024

Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) have named Morgan Advanced Materials as corporate partner of the year 2024. This annual award celebrates businesses that have demonstrated exceptional commitment in support of Penn State, have excellent track records of philanthropy and research, and actively engage Penn State students and alumni in the workplace and the classroom.

Our relationship with Penn State University dates back to the 1990s when Morgan became a member of the university’s Carbon Research Centre. In 2018, we established our fourth global Centre of Excellence, the Carbon Centre of Excellence, at Penn State Innovation Park. This centre serves as a hub for groundbreaking research into advanced carbon-based materials, bringing together students, faculty, and our employees in a shared mission to push the boundaries of innovation in carbon science.

“Being recognised by Penn State not only celebrates the achievements of our partnership, but underscores our commitment to advancing materials science through our collaboration. Together, we are dedicated to pioneering innovation in high-performance carbon-based materials, nurturing talent, and contributing to the future of advanced materials engineering.”

Wendy Pryce Lewis, President, Performance Carbon Segment

Our partnership has continued to evolve. Earlier this year we signed a new five-year memorandum of understanding, further enhancing our collaboration. This agreement focuses on research and development in silicon carbide crystal growth for the wide band gap semiconductors  sector, and we are proud to be a founding member of the Silicon Carbide Innovation Alliance.

We are enthusiastic about the future of our work with Penn State as we continue to foster the next generation of engineers and researchers. Together, we aim to advance cutting-edge materials science, delivering engineering innovations that drive solutions for our customers and create value across multiple industries.

Previous Penn State corporate partners include Ernst & Young, AB Volvo, General Electric and Bank of America.

“Morgan Advanced Materials stands out as a beacon of excellence in corporate partnership. Materials science and engineering has long been one of our University’s strongest areas of teaching and research, and over the past three decades, Morgan has made significant investments through philanthropy and sponsored research that have propelled us forward in this area. They also have shown a deep commitment to creating powerful educational opportunities for our students and fostering diversity in our programs.”

Neeli Bendapudi, Penn State President