Shoals Today

Northwest-Shoals Community College issued the following announcement on Aug. 21.

Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) hosted a Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) drive-through Signing Day last night (8/20) on the Shoals Campus as 18 students were sponsored by seven local companies.

The FAME Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program at NW-SCC is a pathway to a challenging and well-paying career as a multi-skilled technician. Students will attend classes two full days per week (16-20 hours per week) while working three full days a week (24+ contact hours) with a sponsoring company. Over two years, students can earn as much as $33,500, which with planning can cover all of a student’s education expenses.

“It is so exciting to see our industry partners continue to support Northwest-Shoals and our students even in this difficult time,” stated NW-SCC President Dr. Glenda Colagross. “The partnership we have formed with all 14 companies through the FAME program will benefit our students, their companies, and our community.” The FAME program at NW-SCC currently has a total of 32 students in the program.

Each student participated in selection interviews and were matched with a sponsoring company. Students were then notified and began the pre-employment process with each of the respective companies. The 2020-2021 FAME class are currently working with their sponsoring companies and started fall semester classes earlier this week.

The 2020-2021 FAME Program signees were: 

Student	Hometown	Sponsoring Company
Austin Burgess	Florence	Constellium
Cole Jackson	Florence	Constellium
Jackson Jones	Decatur	Constellium
Dominic Lane	Helena	Constellium
Jacob Milender	Tuscumbia	Constellium
Eric Nalls	Florence	Constellium
Lori Peden	Tuscumbia	Constellium
Jayden Phillips	Florence	Constellium
Kaleb Prestage	Muscle Shoals	Constellium
Martez Smith	Sheffield	Constellium
Dalton Steele	Russellville	Essity
Grayson Moye	Muscle Shoals	Flexco
Maurice Johnson	Florence	Freightcar America
Gaven Taylor	Belgreen	Freightcar America
Hunter Lanford	Bear Creek	G & G Steel
Cade Ricks	Tuscumbia	G & G Steel
Ross Bailey	Lexington	Jack Daniel’s Cooperage
Daniel Butler	Florence	Southwire

The FAME program began in Kentucky in 2009 with Toyota as one of the main initial industry sponsors. The NW-SCC program, one of four in the state, is in its second year. 

Original source can be found here.