This holiday season, Gannon’s MakerSpace celebrated creativity through community partnerships and student involvement. We collaborated with Port Farms on custom ornaments, hosted a student ornament design contest with a winning design produced, and built a festive wooden Christmas tree to display ornaments, adding holiday spirit to the space and highlighting innovation and campus creativity.

The MakerSpace welding workshop brought students together for a hands-on learning experience that blended creativity, teamwork, and skill building. With guidance from the MakerSpace team, students learned the art and science of welding in a supportive environment that encouraged curiosity and collaboration, strengthening campus community and student engagement

Gannon University welcomed prospective students and families to campus during its Fall Open House, offering them a firsthand look at the creativity and innovation happening inside MakerSpace.

The Gannon University MakerSpace team built a custom car for the Peek’n Peak Soapbox Derby 2025 held on October 18

MakerSpace proudly took part in Manufacturing Day 2025, where we had the opportunity to connect with over 2,000 students and local industry partners from across Erie County.

This year’s Understanding Manufacturing Technologies (UMT) Summer Camps brought students together for an immersive experience in 3D printing, laser cutting, and machining.

Twisted Elk Brewery inquired about custom branded items for their exclusive "Mug Club" members.

The MakerSpace collaborated with Berman Bedding to fabricate a custom table for their new assembly process.

Gannon University’s Engineer’s Week Event celebrated the power of engineering providing hands-on activities designed to inspire students

Our powder coating oven was used to bring a student's project to life with custom cotton candy pink and blue Jeep parts.

Alexandra Pennemann is a graduate student obtaining her Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

This final project focused on designing and constructing innovative habitats for solitary bees in collaboration with the MakerSpace

Our MakerSpace is a cutting-edge facility designed to empower students, faculty, and staff to bring their ideas to life!

The Gannon University MakerSpace attended the annual Manufacturing Day event hosted by the Manufacturer & Business Association.

The MakerSpace hosted its inaugural Combat Robotics League Competition