Students Celebrate Completion of Electric Line Construction Academy
Nash Community College’s Electric Line Construction Academy students participated in a rodeo and graduation event on Thursday, May 6, 2021 as they wrapped up their semester. Students practiced protected grounding, climbing obstacles and hurt man rescue techniques.
The Electric Line Construction Technology curriculum prepared these individuals to work as electric line construction technicians designing and repairing electrical utility services. Students learned electrical theory combined with laboratory and practical applications in their course of study. Throughout the program students mastered competencies of electricity, overhead pole and electrical line construction, safety codes and applications, electric power systems, transformer and meter installations and the exploration of underground electrical distribution.
Students also learned about underground power distribution systems including terminators, elbows, transformers and safety practices associated with underground systems including how to delineate proper system makeup.
The following students graduated from the academy, with many receiving NCC Foundation scholarships.
Third-Class Certificate and Underground Certificate
Matthew S. Bailey, Angier, NC
Sean P. Brown, Wendell, NC
Mason W. Butcher, Raleigh, NC
Justin F. Byars, Elizabeth City, NC; Currin-Noblin Scholarship Recipient
Walter Blake Faircloth, Pine Level, NC; Ryan Barrett Memorial Lineman Scholarship Recipient
Colin G. Finney, Raleigh, NC
Nicolas T. Gage, Raleigh, NC
Jimmie Alexander Gist, Clayton, NC
Daniel M. Graham, Sanford, NC; Edgecombe-Martin EMC Electric Line Scholarship Recipient
Cooper R. Johnson, Middlesex, NC; Currin-Noblin Scholarship Recipient
Deven H. Johnson, Battleboro, NC
Timothy S. Johnson, Wake Forest, NC
Joshua D. Justice, Manson, NC; Jonathan Hillis Electric Line Technology Merit Award Recipient
Skyler S. Landers, Raleigh, NC
Christopher J. Maynor, Dunn, NC
Thomas R. Morrisette, Wilson, NC; Duke Energy Line Academy Scholarship Recipient
Cody T. Pounds, Clayton, NC
Kevin Proctor, Elizabeth City, NC; Sally E. Leonetti Unsung Hero Scholarship Recipient
Jacob W. Rudyk, Stedman, NC
Clay A. Summerlin, Stokes, NC
Michael L. Yarborough, Sanford, NC; Duke Energy Line Academy Scholarship Recipient
Electric Line Construction Technology – Underground
Ethan P. Gaskins, Halifax, NC
DeAndre J. Hunt, Knightdale, NC
Ahmad N. Jones, Scotland Neck, NC
Jonathan L. Kluge, Nashville, NC
Efrain F. Yanez Pacheco, Nashville, NC
Electric Line Construction Technology Certificate – Advanced
Dustin E. Gatts, Farmville, NC
Alton S. Lewis, Elm City, NC
Nicholas J. Newman, Pilot Mountain, NC
Jesse B. Puckett, Ellerbe, NC
Electric Line Construction Technology Degree
Caleb L. Hobbs, Wilmington, NC
For more information about the program, please call 252-451-8206.
