Montgomery – Forty-eight students have each been awarded a $3,600 scholarship to study in automotive manufacturing programs at Alabama’s community colleges. The scholarships, along with a mentorship program led by seasoned automotive manufacturing professionals, were provided through the combined efforts of the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association and the Alabama Community College System to help fill more than 10,000 automotive manufacturing jobs in Alabama within two years.
The following students have been awarded scholarships to pursue a technical education certificate or associate degree at the following institutions:
Kaitlin Absher, Mechanical Design Technology at Gadsden State Community College
Caleb Benson, Automated Manufacturing Technology at Gadsden State Community College
Joseph Brooks, Industrial Electronics Technology at Reid State Technical College
Joel Brown, Engineering Technology at Trenholm State Community College
Isaac Burchfield, Automotive Service Technology at Wallace Community College – Dothan
Nathan Cagle, Industrial Maintenance Technology at Calhoun Community College
Noah Colbern, Machine Shop/Tool Technology at Shelton State Community College
Aaron Cribb, Industrial Maintenance Technology at Bevill State Community College
Melissa Crutchfield, Industrial Electronics Technology and Industrial Maintenance Technology at Reid State Technical College
Jai Davis, Automotive Service Technology at Lawson State Community College
Sondra Dinoff, Automotive Service Technology at Lawson State Community College
Jeremiah Early, Diesel Technology at Bevill State Community College
Hayden Eddings, Engineering Technology at Wallace State Community College
Rose Galloway, Management and Entrepreneurship for Accounting at Bevill State Community College
Clayton Giles, Computer Numerical Control at Calhoun Community College
Frank Gonzalez Jr., Industrial Maintenance Technology at Calhoun Community College
Jalen Green, Manufacturing Technology/Technician at Gadsden State Community College
Joey Hernandez, Industrial Maintenance Technology at Northwest-Shoals Community College
Austin Hill, Industrial Electronics Technology at Northeast Alabama Community College
Cierra Jackson, Automated Manufacturing Technology at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
Matthew Jones, Automotive Service Technology at Bevill State Community College
Preston Jones, Industrial Maintenance Technology at Bevill State Community College
Michael Key, Manufacturing Technology/Technician at Calhoun Community College
Joseph Knight, Machine Shop/Tool Technology Central Alabama Community College
David Lee, Automotive Service Technology at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
Jason Little, Automotive Service Technology at Lawson State Community College
Tia Livingston, Industrial Electronics Technology and Industrial Maintenance Technology at Reid State Technical College
Korin Lolley, Welding Technology at Wallace Community College – Dothan
Frank Maldonado, Automotive Service Technology at Lawson State Community College
Mason White, Automotive Manufacturing and Automotive Service Technology at Wallace State Community College
Joshua Matthewson, Automotive Service Technology at Lawson State Community College
Cedric McDonald, Industrial Maintenance Technology at Gadsden State Community College
Cameron McElroy, Industrial Maintenance Technology at Gadsden State Community College
Nathan McKee, Industrial Electronics Technology at Wallace State Community College
Nicholas Miskelley, Automotive Service Technology at Lawson State Community College
Portia Orr, Engineering Technology at J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Stephen Parris, Welding Technology at Jefferson State Community College
Riley Payton, Engineering Technology at Gadsden State Community College
Thomas Perkins, Industrial Electronics Technology at Shelton State Community College
Citlalic Rivera Bautista, Automotive Service Technician at Lawson State Community College
Alexander Sharp, Mechatronics at Shelton State Community College
Anthony Smith, Mechatronics at Southern Union State Community College
Joshua Snell, Machine Shop/Tool Technology at Calhoun Community College
Andrew Taggart, Machine Shop/Tool Technology at Bevill State Community College
Grant Thornell, Machine Shop/Tool Technology at Wallace State Community College
Ryan Tutor, Automotive Service Technology at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
Madison Vaughn, Engineering Technology at Gadsden State Community College
Blake Young, Engineering Technology at Calhoun Community College
Each student was required to have at least a 2.5 GPA and to submit an essay on why he or she wants to work in Alabama’s automotive industry. Each student also submitted a reference letter.
ACCS has community colleges in every region of the state that offer one or more automotive programs.
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About AAMA
Since 2001, the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has provided awareness of manufacturing trends, techniques and concerns within the automotive manufacturing industry through interaction among automotive companies in Alabama. The association’s mission is to promote growth and continuous improvement of automotive manufacturing in Alabama.
About ACCS
With 24 community colleges in more than 130 locations, the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) is Alabama’s gateway to first-class, affordable education and technical training to compete in a constantly evolving workforce. More than 168,000 Alabamians benefit from the various certification, credential, dual enrollment and degree programs ACCS offers alongside leading industry partners. The System includes the Alabama Technology Network, which provides extensive training and service offerings directly to business and industry. ACCS is governed by the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees.
For more information, contact:
Rachel Adams
Communications and Marketing Administrator
rachel.adams@accs.edu
(334) 293-4651