Tidewater Community College

HII Celebrates 200 Graduates of The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School

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Saturday, March 18, 2023
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted commencement exercises today, celebrating 200 graduates of the company’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted commencement exercises today, celebrating 200 graduates of the company’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).
  • "Newport News Shipbuilding graduates: You build America, you run America, you are the backbone of America, and we are so proud of you,” Youngkin said.
  • “As Governor of Virginia, it's never been clearer that the road to American exceptionalism runs right through your classrooms and dry docks.
  • The Apprentice School accepts more than 200 apprentices per year.

Media Advisory – Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School to Host Commencement Ceremony for 200 Graduates

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Monday, March 13, 2023
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    The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School accepts more than 200 apprentices per year.
  • The school offers four- to eight-year, tuition-free apprenticeships in 19 trades and eight optional advanced programs.
  • Apprentices work a 40-hour week and are paid for all work, including time spent in academic classes.

Innovation Lab is Bringing HII Technology to the Next Generation of Shipbuilders

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division is harnessing the power of technology as it recruits the next generation of shipbuilders.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division is harnessing the power of technology as it recruits the next generation of shipbuilders.
  • The Ray Bagley Innovation Lab is part of The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School.
  • On Feb. 17, the Innovation Lab was dedicated in honor of Ray Bagley, retired vice president of trades operations at NNS.
  • HII, Verizon and BayPort Credit Union all have provided financial support for the Ray Bagley Innovation Lab.

Tidewater Joins MCA

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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SPARTANBURG, S.C., Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile Communications America, Inc. ("MCA"), the leading provider of wireless communication solutions that enhance the safety, security, and operating efficiency of workplaces today, announces the acquisition of Tidewater Communications & Electronics, Inc. ("Tidewater"), a full-service wireless integrator, founded in 1956, and headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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  • SPARTANBURG, S.C., Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile Communications America, Inc. ("MCA"), the leading provider of wireless communication solutions that enhance the safety, security, and operating efficiency of workplaces today, announces the acquisition of Tidewater Communications & Electronics, Inc. ("Tidewater"), a full-service wireless integrator, founded in 1956, and headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
  • She stated, "I am excited for the next chapter and will continue to work closely with our customers while transitioning into the MCA organization.
  • Vince Foody, CEO of MCA, added, "We are very happy to welcome the Tidewater team to the MCA family.
  • About MCA Mobile Communications America, Inc. (MCA) provides wireless communication, data and security solutions that enhance the safety, security, and efficiency of workplaces across the nation.

Autobell® Car Wash Announces 2022 Scholarship Recipients

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Autobell Car Wash announced they awarded monetary scholarships to assist with college tuition.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Autobell Car Wash announced they awarded monetary scholarships to assist with college tuition.
  • Since 2001, Autobell has awarded more than 2.1 million in scholarships, with more than 165,000 awarded in 2022.
  • The scholarship program is an extension of the car wash company's values, and the reason so many team members work at Autobell throughout their college years as well.
  • 2022 Scholarship recipients and their chosen colleges are:

Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Rep. Bobby Scott Tour Newport News Shipbuilding’s Apprentice School

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) hosted Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., Monday for a tour of The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) hosted Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., Monday for a tour of The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding.
  • The Apprentice School is a model program for workforce development, said Xavier Beale, vice president of Human Resources and Trades for Newport News Shipbuilding.
  • Beale and The Apprentice School Director of Education Latitia McCane led the tour through training demonstrations and classrooms where Walsh and Scott were able to interact with trainers and apprentices, including first-day students.
  • For more than a century, The Apprentice School has prepared students to work at Newport News Shipyard.

Community Colleges Invest in Student Well-being to Improve Engagement, Retention and Graduation

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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For Tidewater Community College, part of Virginias Community Colleges, focusing on student well-being is central to a broader strategy to boost engagement, retention and completion figures.

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  • For Tidewater Community College, part of Virginias Community Colleges, focusing on student well-being is central to a broader strategy to boost engagement, retention and completion figures.
  • Demand for virtual health and well-being continues to grow at community colleges in spite of two years of pandemic-era enrollment declines across the sector.
  • Historically, many community colleges have followed a model to refer students in need of mental health services to local resources.
  • Its mission is to improve the well-being of college students by making virtual medical and mental health care accessible anytime, anywhere.

HII Celebrates 170 Graduates of The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding Ceremony

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Saturday, March 12, 2022
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global engineering and defense technologies provider HII (NYSE:HII) hosted commencement exercises today for 170 graduates of the companys Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global engineering and defense technologies provider HII (NYSE:HII) hosted commencement exercises today for 170 graduates of the companys Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).
  • Newport News Shipbuilding President Jennifer Boykin began the event by addressing the graduates as the shipyards newest leaders.
  • Today is just the next step towards your leadership role at Newport News Shipbuilding, and we and our country need you more than ever.
  • She told graduates at the heart of The Apprentice School and their development is craftsmanship, leadership and scholarship.

Dr. Belle Wheelan Named Phi Theta Kappa International Honorary Member

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
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Jackson, Mississippi, March 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Belle Wheelan, President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC), has been named an International Honorary member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK).

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  • Jackson, Mississippi, March 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Belle Wheelan, President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC), has been named an International Honorary member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK).
  • The award is not given every year, but only when the Society identifies an individual who has provided extraordinary support to Phi Theta Kappa.
  • In PTKs 104-year history, fewer than 45 International Honorary Members have been named.
  • Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders.