This article appears in the 2024 Spring issue of ProtocolIt all started with a group of students who had a dream. Fred Foster, his brother Bill Foster, and two friends James Bradley, and Gary Bewick were students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison when they invented their own lighting control...
For over 20 years, ETC has connected with lighting technology students through the Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program. With the group of program alumni now reaching a count of hundreds, the ETC team is always thrilled to see more and more familiar faces finding success in the industry.
ETC founder Fred Foster instilled his passion for education in the company’s corporate philosophy early on. For over 20 years, ETC has facilitated career growth for lighting students through its Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program; a program that helps Fred’s spirit of giving live on.
