Our mission is to provide accessible and applicable online education to a global audience by training the leaders of tomorrow in the art and science of packaging.
The Packaging School bridges the gap between academia and industry by partnering with companies, subject matter experts and associations to create a shared learning management system. Our expanded catalog will enable knowledge-seekers to connect with knowledge-providers in all facets of packaging and processing.
Our team
Alli Keigley
Production Coordinator
Andrew Hurley, PhD
Founder
Anna Ogletree
Packaging Curriculum Specialist
Bianca Hurley
Automotive Packaging Specialist
Drew Felty
Co-Founder
Jamie Christian
Web Director
Julie Rice Suggs, PhD
Academic Director
Lars Nikolaus
Graphic Designer
Mitch Webster
Marketing & Sustainability Lead
Nick Riedl
Video Content Developer
Our History
Founded company
Clemson University Research Foundation
Packaging School finalized our exclusive licensee of a professional packaging curriculum developed at Clemson University
SC Commission on Higher Education
Packaging School becomes a licensed postsecondary institution
Certificate of Packaging Science
Twelve courses licensed through Clemson University were fully produced and published into a professional curriculum
Beverage Academy
Partnered with Beverage Institute by ISBT® to help them adapt to the educational needs of modern professionals—to take beverage training online.
Automotive Packaging Summit
300+ professionals across automotive come together to learn and connect
Clemson University Center for Corporate Learning
Packaging School initiates a professional education agreement for a cohort based online learning program, two additional courses and the Package Development Plan are created for the pending program.
Certificate of Mastery in Packaging Management
Dr. Julie Suggs comes onboard as the Educational Director and leads the first cohort for The Certificate of Mastery in Packaging Management, an official program offered by Clemson University
Automotive Packaging Certificate
APC development is commissioned and debuted at AutoPackSummit.com 2019
Hazmat Packaging Certificate
Specialized training in land, sea, air transport modes
Award Winning
Dr. Andrew Hurley is co-winner of 2020 Ralph D. Elliott Award
