TVA Contributes $5,000 to Northwest Shoals Community College
December 15, 2004
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – TVA Pickwick-Wheeler Watershed Team Manager Willie Buchanan today presented Northwest Shoals Community College with a check for $5,000 to help strengthen the quality of technical education at the college.
NW-SCC plans to use TVA’s contribution to develop a preparation class for students taking the Edison Electric Exam. Passing the exam is required for applicants to TVA’s craft and apprentice programs.
“Northwest-Shoals is excited about developing this new initiative with TVA,” said NW-SCC President Dr. Humphrey Lee. “With this generous donation we look forward to being able to better help students maximize their performance through improving workplace skills especially with the Edison Electric Exam.”
“TVA is glad to be able to support the Shoals community and strengthen our partnership with Northwest Shoals Community College," said TVA Vice President of Research and Technology Applications Ron Williams. "We are contributing funds for the development of a preparation class for the Edison Electric Exam that will help students adequately prepare for future career opportunities.”
TVA recruits from local colleges, including NW-SCC, for its craft and apprentice programs.
TVA’s Corporate Contributions supports public education programs that emphasize learning activities associated with energy and environmental education as well as vocational and technical education in skill areas that are vital to TVA’s workforce. TVA supports institutions that educate and train individuals with skills that TVA and industries locating in the region will need in the future.
TVA is the nation’s largest public power provider and is completely self-financed. TVA provides power to large industries and 158 power distributors that serve approximately 8.5 million consumers in seven southeastern states.
Media Contact:
Michelle Sherrard
TVA News Bureau, Knoxville, (865) 632-6000
