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The Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program at Gadsden State Community College in Alabama has helped Eastman employee Porter Embry find a fulfilling career in manufacturing. Embry, who started as a part-time worker while studying at Gadsden State, became a full-time warehouse operator at Eastman's Anniston facility. The FAME program offers hands-on learning opportunities to students, connecting them with industry partners like Eastman. Through the program, Embry received scholarships and assistance that led to a debt-free education and a secure job after graduation. Eastman specialist Kenny Duncan praises the program as 'life-changing' and emphasizes its role in helping students develop successful careers in manufacturing and automation.
Il programma Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) presso il Gadsden State Community College in Alabama ha aiutato Porter Embry, un dipendente della Eastman, a trovare una carriera appagante nel settore manifatturiero. Embry, che ha iniziato come lavoratore part-time mentre studiava al Gadsden State, è diventato un operatore di magazzino a tempo pieno presso lo stabilimento Eastman di Anniston. Il programma FAME offre opportunità di apprendimento pratico agli studenti, collegandoli con partner industriali come Eastman. Attraverso il programma, Embry ha ricevuto borse di studio e assistenza che hanno portato a un'istruzione senza debiti e a un lavoro sicuro dopo la laurea. Lo specialista Eastman Kenny Duncan elogia il programma definendolo 'cambiamento di vita' e ne sottolinea il ruolo nell'aiutare gli studenti a sviluppare carriere di successo nel settore della manifattura e dell'automazione.
El programa Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) en Gadsden State Community College en Alabama ha ayudado al empleado de Eastman, Porter Embry, a encontrar una carrera satisfactoria en la manufactura. Embry, quien empezó como trabajador a tiempo parcial mientras estudiaba en Gadsden State, se convirtió en operador de almacén a tiempo completo en las instalaciones de Eastman en Anniston. El programa FAME ofrece oportunidades de aprendizaje práctico a los estudiantes, conectándolos con socios industriales como Eastman. A través del programa, Embry recibió becas y asistencia que le llevaron a obtener una educación libre de deudas y un empleo seguro tras su graduación. El especialista de Eastman, Kenny Duncan, alaba el programa calificándolo de 'transformador de vidas' y destaca su papel en ayudar a los estudiantes a desarrollar carreras exitosas en manufactura y automatización.
앨라배마의 개즈던 주립 커뮤니티 칼리지(Gadsden State Community College)에서 실시하는 첨단 제조 교육 프로그램(Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education, FAME)은 이스트맨(Eastman) 직원 포터 엠브리(Porter Embry)가 제조업 분야에서 보람찬 커리어를 찾는 데 도움을 주었습니다. 개즈던 주립에서 공부하면서 파트타임으로 시작한 엠브리는 이스트맨의 애니스턴(Anniston) 시설에서 정규직 창고 운영자가 되었습니다. FAME 프로그램은 학생들에게 실습 학습 기회를 제공하며, 이스트맨과 같은 산업 파트너들과 연결합니다. 프로그램을 통해 엠브리는 장학금과 지원을 받아 빚 없는 교육을 받고 졸업 후 안정적인 직장을 얻었습니다. 이스트맨의 전문가 케니 던컨(Kenny Duncan)은 프로그램을 '인생을 바꾸는' 것으로 칭찬하며, 학생들이 제조 및 자동화 분야에서 성공적인 경력을 개발하는 데 있어 그 역할을 강조합니다.
Le programme Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) au Gadsden State Community College en Alabama a permis à Porter Embry, employé chez Eastman, de trouver une carrière épanouissante dans le domaine de la fabrication. Embry, qui a commencé comme travailleur à temps partiel tout en étudiant à Gadsden State, est devenu opérateur d'entrepôt à temps plein chez Eastman à Anniston. Le programme FAME offre des opportunités d'apprentissage pratique aux étudiants, en les connectant avec des partenaires industriels tels qu'Eastman. Grâce au programme, Embry a reçu des bourses d'études et de l'aide qui lui ont permis de bénéficier d'une éducation sans dette et d'un emploi sécurisé après l'obtention de son diplôme. Le spécialiste Eastman, Kenny Duncan, fait l'éloge du programme en le qualifiant de 'changeur de vie' et souligne son rôle dans l'aide apportée aux étudiants pour développer des carrières réussies dans les domaines de la fabrication et de l'automatisation.
Das Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Programm am Gadsden State Community College in Alabama hat dem Eastman-Mitarbeiter Porter Embry geholfen, eine erfüllende Karriere in der Fertigungsbranche zu finden. Embry, der als Teilzeitkraft begann, während er am Gadsden State studierte, wurde zum Vollzeit-Lagerarbeiter in der Eastman-Anlage in Anniston. Das FAME-Programm bietet den Studierenden praktische Lernmöglichkeiten und verbindet sie mit Industriepartnern wie Eastman. Durch das Programm erhielt Embry Stipendien und Unterstützung, die zu einer schuldenfreien Ausbildung und einem sicheren Job nach dem Abschluss führten. Eastman-Spezialist Kenny Duncan lobt das Programm als 'lebensverändernd' und betont seine Rolle dabei, den Studierenden zu helfen, erfolgreiche Karrieren in der Fertigung und Automatisierung zu entwickeln.
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  • Porter Embry found a fulfilling career in manufacturing through the FAME program at Gadsden State Community College.
  • Eastman's partnership with the FAME program has provided students like Embry with real-world learning opportunities.
  • The FAME program connects students with industry partners like Eastman, offering scholarships and assistance for a debt-free education.
  • Eastman specialist Kenny Duncan views the FAME program as 'life-changing' and essential for developing successful careers in manufacturing and automation.
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 18, 2024 / Eastman employee Porter Embry is grateful for the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program at Gadsden State Community College in Alabama. It's helped him find a fulfilling career.

Embry became a full-time warehouse operator in May 2023 at Eastman's facility in Anniston, Alabama. He got his start with Eastman two years earlier, when he began part-time work while studying toward a technical associate degree at Gadsden State.

The FAME program offers real, hands-on learning to students while developing a pipeline of local, talented team members who will contribute to the success of Eastman and the Anniston community.

Family inspires interest in FAME

Embry played football and baseball throughout high school but wasn't sure if sports would secure his future. His stepfather spent 25 years in manufacturing and gave him insight into the field, which inspired Embry to pursue a technical degree.

He began the FAME program in fall 2021. It connected Embry with Eastman, one of 11 industry partners in east Alabama that employ FAME students. The wages he earned working three days a week, combined with scholarships and other assistance college administrators helped secure, gave him a debt-free education on top of a landing a full-time job after graduation.

"There's a bright future in manufacturing and automation," he said. "Employees in this field will be retiring from these positions in the future, and behind them are young people my age. I learned welding, motor controls, electrical technology, pumps and piping. I don't think kids understand the value of having these skills."

Eastman specialist hails program as "life changing"

Eastman has been helping FAME students since becoming an industry partner in 2019, according to Kenny Duncan, a site compliance specialist in Anniston. Businesses select one or more FAME students each year in a lottery-style system. Selections are made after two days of interviews.

"They put a lot of effort into this. It's for a job, a chance at an education," Duncan said. "I view the FAME program as life changing. A lot of students don't have the option of attending four-year universities. We are helping them develop a career."

Embry agrees. He also credits the program with helping him develop his work ethic. He learned about piping, mechanics and other practical skills in the classroom one day and put them to use the next.

Embry said his mentorships helped him navigate his new role at the Anniston site.

"The guys in maintenance took me in like I was one of their own," Embry said. "They wanted to teach me something new every day. They didn't look at me any differently than any other employee."

He considers FAME to be the road map to the rest of his life.

"I didn't always have the same mindset I have now," he said. "Being around guys who have been in the field for 20-plus years, learning from them, it was a big help."

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FAQ

What program at Gadsden State Community College helped Porter Embry find a career in manufacturing?

Porter Embry found a fulfilling career in manufacturing through the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program.

Where did Porter Embry become a full-time warehouse operator?

Porter Embry became a full-time warehouse operator at Eastman's facility in Anniston, Alabama.

How did Porter Embry start his journey with Eastman?

Porter Embry began part-time work at Eastman while studying toward a technical associate degree at Gadsden State Community College.

What skills did Porter Embry learn through the FAME program?

Porter Embry learned welding, motor controls, electrical technology, pumps, and piping through the FAME program.

Who praised the FAME program as 'life-changing'?

Eastman specialist Kenny Duncan hailed the FAME program as 'life-changing' and emphasized its role in helping students develop successful careers in manufacturing and automation.

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