Twin County Manufacturing Excellence Graduation
MRRP’s Twin County Manufacturing Excellence Graduates 23 Students
Second Year of Talent Pipeline Program a Success
December 17th, 2024
Mount Rogers Regional Partnership congratulates the 23 students who graduated from the Twin County Manufacturing Excellence program on Friday, December 13th, 2024. Participants were seniors from Carroll County High School, City of Galax High School, and Grayson County High School who had completed seven weeks of hands-on learning, earning key industry certifications along the way.
These students will have a head start on a career in manufacturing, having toured facilities and participated in workshops and professional development courses alongside receiving certifications in disciplines such as precision measurement and safety.
Speakers at the graduation ceremony, held at the Crossroads Institute in Galax, included Rebecca Fisher and Morgan Herbert of MRRP, Jay Holderfield of Carroll County Public Schools, Roland Hall of Wytheville Community College, Jake Leonard of Real Performance Machinery, and Mike Watson, Carroll County Administrator. Additionally, a student representative from each school spoke about what the program meant to them: Preston Iroler of CCHS, Ean Fernandez of Galax, and Noah Armstrong of GCHS.
“This is such an excellent opportunity for you,” shared Jay Holderfield, Assistant Principal and CTE Coordinator for Carroll County High School, as he addressed the graduating students. “Opportunities like this didn’t exist when I was in high school, and this has been an incredible chance for you to see if a career in manufacturing is the right path for you.”
Mount Rogers Regional Partnership would like to thank our sponsors, partners, and supporting businesses that made Twin County Manufacturing Excellence possible: Twin County Chamber of Commerce, Wytheville Community College, Carroll County Public Schools, Galax City Public Schools, Grayson County Public Schools, Albany, Mohawk Industries, MOOG, RPM, Turman Hardwood Flooring, and Thomas Automation Management.
Please join us in congratulating these hardworking students and wishing them the very best in their future careers!
Employers in the region who are interested in learning more about the Manufacturing Excellence program should contact Rebecca Fisher, Interim Deputy Director and Director of Talent Solutions and Business Engagement, at rfisher@wcc.vccs.edu or by calling (276) 223-4709.
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Morgan Herbert
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mherbert@wcc.vccs.edu
276-223-4858
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