NW-SCC to host over 2,400 eighth graders and 55 companies/college exhibitors for WOW career expo

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MUSCLE SHOALS-Event: In cooperation with North Alabama Works, Northwest-Shoals Community College’s (NW-SCC) Shoals campus will host the Worlds of Work (WOW) career expo on Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27.
 
Who: The WOW event will feature approximately 55 companies/college exhibitors with over 2,400 eighth graders from Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, and Winston counties will be in attendance.
 
What: The WOW career expo’s goal is to educate and attract youth to the high-demand, high-wage careers available in our area. Students will have an opportunity to visit nine worlds: Agriculture, Hospitality/Tourism, Construction, Manufacturing/Automotive, Energy/Utilities, Public Service, Cyber/IT, Transportation, and Healthcare.
 
When: Thursday, September 26; 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. (for high school students and their parents); Friday, September 27; 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
 
Where: NW-SCC Shoals campus; 800 George Wallace Blvd., Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
***NW-SCC will cancel classes on the Phil Campbell and Shoals campuses Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27, for the Worlds of Work event. All campus offices will be closed to the general public during this time. ***

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About Northwest-Shoals Community College:
Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) is part of the Alabama Community College System and home to more than 3,500 students. NW-SCC offers over 100 certificate and degree programs and is committed to providing career technical, academic, and lifelong educational opportunities that promote economic growth and enrich the quality of life for the people it serves. For more information about the NW-SCC, visit www.nwscc.edu.
Media Release/Trent Randolph
Public Information Officer
Northwest-Shoals Community College

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