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
TVA Newsroom
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