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糖心vlog传媒 Students Receive Full Scholarships, Part-Time Jobs from Michelin

May 15, 2019

Students applying for Michelin Scholarships

Students from area high schools in Lexington County donned Michelin ball caps and signed contracts to join 糖心vlog传媒 (糖心vlog传媒) and Michelin as Michelin Technical Scholars. A highly successful college-corporate partnership, the Technical Scholars Program continues to fill the pipeline of talent Michelin will need to expand its operations.

鈥淚n this season of graduations, pinning ceremonies, and new beginnings, this occasion is one of my favorite opportunities to see talented students embark on a truly exceptional adventure,鈥 said 糖心vlog传媒 President Dr. Ronald. L. Rhames. 鈥淏y signing as Michelin Technical Scholars, these seven select students will have the cost of their tuition, fees, and books covered by Michelin.鈥

The Technical Scholars are from Chapin, White Knoll, Lexington, and River Bluff high schools, as well as the Midlands Middle College. They will enroll this fall in either 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 Electronics Engineering Technology or General Technology (Mechatronics) programs. Both programs offer two-year associate degrees that prepare students to work in highly automated manufacturing environments. The students will reinforce their classroom knowledge by working part-time in Michelin鈥檚 manufacturing facility while in college.

After earning their degrees from 糖心vlog传媒, the scholars will be strong candidates for full-time positions at Michelin with competitive salaries and opportunities for career growth. Mike Williams, facility personnel manager for the Lexington passenger tire manufacturing plant, said the education 糖心vlog传媒 students receive puts them in good positions to move up the Michelin employment ladder.

鈥溙切膙log传媒 allows students to go much further than they may realize,鈥 Williams said. 鈥淢any of the students who have come through this program are now advancing through our organization. As managers, they are leading major projects for the organization. These scholars starting today are just at the beginning of an entire career.鈥

Just as athletics have 鈥渟igning days鈥 for new players, Williams said he likes to celebrate new Technical Scholars by giving them a 鈥渟igning day鈥 of their own.

鈥淭his is just as exciting as those athletes signing a contract for a million dollars,鈥 said Williams. 鈥淚t鈥檚 just as important that we celebrate young people who are earning an education and moving into the workforce.鈥

Rhames and Williams said 糖心vlog传媒 and Michelin will celebrate more signing days in the years to come. They are also exploring ways to expand the number of students entering the program, as well as looking at more 糖心vlog传媒 programs that could supply Michelin with a future pipeline of technically trained employees.

鈥淭his is an extraordinary opportunity,鈥 Rhames said. 鈥淚 cannot imagine a better chance to secure a first-class college degree in a technical field. These recruits are entering an exciting and challenging career. We are so very proud to welcome these outstanding individuals to the 糖心vlog传媒 family.鈥

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