# FAME (Federation for Advanced Manufacturing)

Type: Company

Source: EdTech Intelligence Brief — https://getedtechbrief.com/entity/fame-federation-for-advanced-manufacturing
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## Timeline

- **2026-08-10**: Grand opening celebration — Washburn Tech officially opened the North Topeka campus, unveiling the advanced manufacturing training center.
- **2025-03**: Renovations begin — Construction began in Spring 2025 to transform a portion of the 90,000-square-foot building into a modern training facility.
- **2024-12**: Former Kmart building purchased — Washburn purchased the former Kmart building at 2240 NW Tyler in North Topeka with plans to convert it into a manufacturing training hub.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Washburn Tech Opens $6.25M Manufacturing Hub in Repurposed Kmart
2026-08-16 15:35:02 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Washburn Tech has converted a 90,000-square-foot former Kmart into an advanced manufacturing training campus in North Topeka, backed by $6.25 million in state funding and $1.6 million in federal equipment dollars. The facility houses employer-aligned programs like FAME and Industrial Machine/Maintenance Technology, signaling a broader shift toward capital-intensive, workforce-embedded technical education.
Full story: https://getedtechbrief.com/story/washburn-tech-north-topeka-manufacturing-campus-opening

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