To be the center of excellence for students serious about automotive restoration.
About the Program
Throughout our liberal arts approach students are encouraged to explore their ideas, to learn through doing and to make a difference in the world.
The Automotive Restoration Technology Program at McPherson College was established in 1976 through the generosity and foresight of local entrepreneur Gaines H. “Smokey” Billue. His gift of over 125 classic and antique cars provided initial funds for the program. Mr. Billue, the Templeton family and others contributed toward the construction of Templeton Hall, which continues to serve as the home to the world-renowned program.
In 1997 this unique automotive restoration program attracted the attention of classic car enthusiast Jay Leno who established the Fred S. Duesenberg Scholarship and the Jay Leno Popular Mechanics scholarship. Both scholarships continue to provide financial assistance to students interested in studying classic automotive restoration. His involvement raised awareness of the program in the car collector community.
今天, with industry connections spanning the country and internship opportunities in a broad range of automotive settings, McPherson College stands alone as the only school to provide a bachelor’s degree in Restoration Technology.
Our Vision: By 2023 MC will compete to win at Pebble Beach.
Support the students
端午戴维斯 $1 million challenge gift
“I got a chance to visit the campus and I liked what I saw. It made it clear to me that I wanted to help these young people. The end result is not just helping the students but also helping the collector car industry.”
– 端午戴维斯
Industry leaders like 端午戴维斯 recognize the importance of educating the next generation of automotive leaders by supporting MC students with a $1 million challenge gift. He hopes his gift will motivate others to give to the auto restoration program to support various areas like scholarships, tools and equipment, and student experiences.
Wheels of Changes webinars
联系人
Phone: (620) 242-0486
电子邮件: [email protected]
招生 Counselor
Meghan Iglehart
Phone: (800) 365-7402
电子邮件: [email protected]