{"id":9991,"date":"2019-12-17T16:10:16","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T16:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/?p=9991"},"modified":"2019-12-18T13:43:14","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T13:43:14","slug":"career-signing-event-and-ceremony-held-to-recognize-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/2019\/12\/career-signing-event-and-ceremony-held-to-recognize-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Signing Event and Ceremony Held to Recognize Graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Electric Line Construction Technology Rodeo and Graduation<\/p><\/div>\n

Nash Community College celebrated its Electric Line Construction Technology Third Class certificate graduates on Thursday, December 12, 2019 with a pole climbing rodeo, signing event and graduation ceremony.<\/p>\n

The day began at 8:00 AM on NCC\u2019s utility pole training field as Electric Line Construction students competed in a rodeo demonstrating their skills in protected grounding, climbing obstacles and hurt man rescue techniques.<\/p>\n

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Electric Line Construction Technology Rodeo and Graduation<\/p><\/div>\n

With approximately 100 family members, friends and supporters looking on, the students earned points for safety, and were timed during the competition. Winners of the rodeo are: Russel Gaines (First Place), Tyler Perkins (Second Place) and Tanner Thomsen (Third Place).<\/p>\n

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Electric Line Construction Technology Rodeo and Graduation<\/p><\/div>\n

Nash Community College\u2019s Electric Line Construction curriculum prepares students for line construction in rural and utility settings through laboratory and practical applications. NCC students master competencies including elements of electricity, overhead pole and electrical line construction, safety codes and applications, electric power system, transformer installations, and more. An emphasis on safety is embedded in Nash Community College\u2019s program as students earn OSHA 10, Restricted Class A CDL, First Aid\/CPR, Flagger and Dig Safe certifications during training.<\/p>\n

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Electric Line Construction Technology Rodeo and Graduation<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cNCC\u2019s program would not be what it is today without\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span>planning and preparation that began more than 20 years ago, and the integral role utility partners play.\u00a0Our academy<\/span>\u00a0has a reputation of graduating skilled, safety-minded, career-ready line technicians,\u201d Vice President of Corporate and Economic Development and Chief Economic Development Officer Wendy Marlowe said. “We are proud of these graduates. They\u00a0have worked hard, and<\/span>\u00a0are prepared to meet the demands of their new career.”<\/p>\n

Following the competition, students, family and friends attended a career signing event with employers. A graduation ceremony was held in the Brown Auditorium.<\/p>\n

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Electric Line Construction Technology Rodeo and Graduation<\/p><\/div>\n

Congratulations to the following graduates:<\/p>\n

Electric Line Construction Certificate-Third Class <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Zachary Ballard\u200b of \u200bAngier
\nEric Barnes\u200b of \u200bKenly signed with\u200b \u200bDuke Energy
\nZachary Brock\u200b of \u200bKinston
\nDwight Cottrell\u200b of \u200bKittrell
\nRussel Gaines\u200b of \u200bPittsboro
\nCaleb Gallentine\u200b of \u200bRocky Mount signed with\u200b \u200b\u200b\u200bRocky Mount Public Utilities
\nAustin Ray Harris of Tarboro
\nTroy Jaspers of \u200bWendell
\nHunter Johnson\u200b of \u200b\u200b\u200bFu\u200bq\u200buay\u200b-\u200bVarina signed with\u200b \u200bDuke Energy
\nAustin Lewis\u200b of\u00a0Clayton signed with\u200b \u200bEdgecombe-Martin EMC
\nAustin Meadows\u200b of \u200b\u200b\u200bRocky Mount signed with\u200b \u200bEdgecombe-Martin EMC
\nKalab Meadows\u200b of \u200bWhitakers signed with Watson E\u200b\u200blectrical
\nHunter Medlin of Clayton signed with Pike
\nJonathan Mendoza of Benson
\nTyler Perkins of Tarboro signed with Edgecombe-Martin EMC
\nJoshua Sakalaukus of Pikeville
\nMitchell Sandifer of Holly Springs
\nRoscoe Schwab of Raleigh signed with Watson Electrical
\nTanner Seagroves of Sanford
\nLandon Stroud of Kinston
\nSmith Stroud of Kinston
\nTanner Thomsen of Clayton
\nJacob Wilson of Henderson
\nQadiyr Winston of Smithfield<\/p>\n

Congratulations to the following individuals<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p>\n

Dylan Jeffreys, graduated Spring 2019, Signed with City of Wilson
\nZachary Edwards will earn Underground Certificate Spring 2020, Signed with Pike
\nHector Avila will earn Underground Certificate Spring 2020, Signed with Pike<\/p>\n

Approximately $52,000, funded through a Department of Labor pre-apprenticeship grant, covered tuition, fees and book costs for 29 students.<\/p>\n

For more information, please call 252-451-8379.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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