FAME student participates in the 2019 FAME Signing Day
MUSCLE SHOALS– Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will host a Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) drive-through Signing Day for 18 students on the Shoals campus Thursday, August 20, at 6:00 p.m. Each student will be sponsored by local business and industry.
The FAME Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) class will consist of 18 students selected by the following companies:
- Constellium – sponsoring 10 students
- Essity – sponsoring one student
- Flexco – sponsoring one student
- FreightCar America – sponsoring two students
- G and G Steel – sponsoring two students
- Jack Daniel’s Cooperage – sponsoring one student
- Southwire – sponsoring one student
Currently, the Alabama FAME Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program at NW-SCC has 14 students. The new class will bring the two-year program’s capacity to 32. The FAME program 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. FAME Students earn a competitive wage while attending college and gain priceless work experience. Over two years, students can earn as much as $33,500, which with planning can cover all of a student’s education expenses.
The drive through will be held at Building 120, NW-SCC Shoals campus; 800 George Wallace Blvd., Muscle Shoals, AL 35661.
Media Release/Trent Randolph
Public Information Officer
Northwest-Shoals Community College
