Ellenberger urges Terra State as first choice

Tim Ellenberger, originally from Fremont, graduated from Fremont Ross High School. After graduating, he was looking for a place where he could learn more technical skills. “The reason I decided to attend Terra is because I saw a need for technology, my need to learn more technology, and at that point in the 80s, robotics were really coming into the forefront. Terra had probably the best program in hundreds of miles,” he said.

Ellenberger studied Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Robotics at Terra State.

Later on, he left Terra State to go work for GMF Robotics, which is now called FANUC. “Terra’s education provided me the ability to go to FANUC and start traveling for them without any training from them,” Ellenberger said.

In 1995, he started working at Motion Controls Robotics in sales. Now, he’s the Vice President. “Terra State provided me a lot of different opportunities for my career. Not just in the educational part of it, but also in the interaction with my instructors and hearing their knowledge of the industry and their ability to teach us how to communicate and network with other people in the industry. That was invaluable.”

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  DegreeRobotics - Integrated Manufacturing Technology
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  Length of Study

  2 years, Full time

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  Cost

  Less than $20,000

 

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  BusinessMotion Controls Robotics
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  Job Title

  Vice President

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  Salary Potential

  $57,000 average*

 

Ellenberger is just as involved in the community. He is a member in the Safety Team at Grace Community Church, Rotary Club of Fremont where he helps facilitate the Student of the Month Program, Fremont City Schools, the Sandusky County Chamber of Commerce Board and the Sandusky County Board of DD. He is also on the Sandusky County Schools Business Advisory Council, Impact Team Director, is a Business Consultant and Business Partner AIM Industries at Vanguard- Sentinel Career & Technology Centers and he teaches REACH classes to Lutz Elementary School fifth graders.

For fun, Ellenberger enjoys playing trumpet in the Terra State Jazz Band, Brass Choir and Orchestra, being involved in community projects, spending time with family, doing CrossFit and traveling.

Ellenberger is so grateful for the education he received at Terra State that he has even encouraged his kids to try a nontraditional education. His kids all attended Terra State classes through their high school programs at Vanguard in tech prep.

“I would, especially today, encourage anybody who’s considering Terra to look at it hard as a first choice—not a choice to just move to another university or college—for a true long-lasting career.”

*Possible salary information based on averages from salary.com