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.

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Rachel Adams
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