HII Celebrates 2024 Graduates of The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School
HII celebrated the graduation of 77 students from The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School in a ceremony held at Liberty Live Church in Hampton. Virginia State Sen. Louise Lucas delivered the keynote address, while NNS President Kari Wilkinson recognized the graduates as the shipyard's newest leaders.
Notable achievements of the 2024 class include:
- 20 graduates completed advanced programs with associate or bachelor's degrees
- 41 earned Associate of Applied Science degrees in maritime technology
- 36 graduates earned honors
- 8 graduates achieved perfect 4.0 GPAs
The Apprentice School, founded in 1919 and accredited since 1982, offers tuition-free 4-8 year apprenticeships in 19 trades and 7 optional programs. Travis Johnson, who received the Homer L. Ferguson Award for highest academic and craft grades, now serves as a pipefitting instructor at the school. The program accepts over 200 apprentices annually, providing paid 40-hour work weeks including academic class time.
HII ha celebrato la laurea di 77 studenti della Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School in una cerimonia tenutasi presso la Liberty Live Church di Hampton. La Senatrice della Virginia, Louise Lucas, ha tenuto il discorso principale, mentre il Presidente di NNS, Kari Wilkinson, ha riconosciuto i laureati come i nuovi leader del cantiere navale.
Tra i risultati notevoli della classe del 2024 ci sono:
- 20 laureati hanno completato programmi avanzati con diplomi di associazione o laurea
- 41 hanno ottenuto diplomi di Associate of Applied Science in tecnologia marittima
- 36 laureati hanno ricevuto onori
- 8 laureati hanno raggiunto un GPA perfetto di 4.0
La Apprentice School, fondata nel 1919 e accreditata dal 1982, offre apprendistati gratuiti di 4-8 anni in 19 mestieri e 7 programmi opzionali. Travis Johnson, che ha ricevuto il premio Homer L. Ferguson per i migliori risultati accademici e artigianali, ora è un istruttore di tubazioni presso la scuola. Il programma accetta oltre 200 apprendisti all'anno, fornendo settimane lavorative pagate di 40 ore, inclusi i tempi di lezione accademica.
HII celebró la graduación de 77 estudiantes de la Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School en una ceremonia celebrada en la Liberty Live Church en Hampton. La Senadora del Estado de Virginia, Louise Lucas, pronunció el discurso principal, mientras que la Presidenta de NNS, Kari Wilkinson, reconoció a los graduados como los nuevos líderes del astillero.
Los logros notables de la clase de 2024 incluyen:
- 20 graduados completaron programas avanzados con títulos de asociado o licenciatura
- 41 obtuvieron títulos de Associate of Applied Science en tecnología marítima
- 36 graduados recibieron honores
- 8 graduados lograron un GPA perfecto de 4.0
La Apprentice School, fundada en 1919 y acreditada desde 1982, ofrece aprendizajes gratuitos de 4 a 8 años en 19 oficios y 7 programas opcionales. Travis Johnson, quien recibió el Premio Homer L. Ferguson por los más altos grados académicos y de oficio, ahora se desempeña como instructor de tuberías en la escuela. El programa acepta más de 200 aprendices anualmente, proporcionando semanas laborales pagadas de 40 horas, incluyendo tiempo de clase académica.
HII는 해군 조선소의 Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School에서 77명의 졸업생을 축하하는 졸업식을 Hampton의 Liberty Live Church에서 개최했습니다. 버지니아 주 상원 의원인 Louise Lucas가 기조 연설을 했고, NNS의 회장인 Kari Wilkinson이 졸업생들을 조선소의 새로운 리더로 인정했습니다.
2024년 졸업생들의 주목할 만한 성과는 다음과 같습니다:
- 20명의 졸업생이 준학사 또는 학사 학위를 포함한 고급 프로그램을 완료했습니다.
- 41명이 해양 기술 분야에서 준학사 학위를 취득했습니다.
- 36명의 졸업생이 우등으로 졸업했습니다.
- 8명의 졸업생이 완벽한 4.0 GPA를 달성했습니다.
Apprentice School은 1919년에 설립되어 1982년부터 인증을 받았으며, 19개의 직종과 7개의 선택 프로그램에서 4-8년의 무학비 견습 과정을 제공합니다. 최고 학업 및 기술 성적을 기록한 Homer L. Ferguson Award를 수상한 Travis Johnson은 현재 학교에서 배관 강사로 재직 중입니다. 이 프로그램은 매년 200명 이상의 견습생을 수용하며, 학업 수업 시간을 포함하여 40시간의 유급 근무 주를 제공합니다.
HII a célébré la remise des diplômes de 77 étudiants de l'école d'apprentissage Newport News Shipbuilding lors d'une cérémonie tenue à la Liberty Live Church à Hampton. La sénatrice de l'État de Virginie, Louise Lucas, a prononcé le discours principal, tandis que la présidente de NNS, Kari Wilkinson, a reconnu les diplômés comme les nouveaux leaders du chantier naval.
Les réalisations notables de la promotion 2024 incluent :
- 20 diplômés ont terminé des programmes avancés avec des diplômes d'associé ou de licence
- 41 ont obtenu des diplômes d'Associate of Applied Science en technologie maritime
- 36 diplômés ont reçu des honneurs
- 8 diplômés ont atteint un GPA parfait de 4.0
L'Apprentice School, fondée en 1919 et accréditée depuis 1982, propose des apprentissages gratuits de 4 à 8 ans dans 19 métiers et 7 programmes optionnels. Travis Johnson, qui a reçu le prix Homer L. Ferguson pour les meilleurs résultats académiques et de métier, est maintenant instructeur de tuyauterie à l'école. Le programme accepte plus de 200 apprentis chaque année, offrant des semaines de travail rémunérées de 40 heures, y compris le temps de cours académique.
HII feierte den Abschluss von 77 Studenten der Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School in einer Zeremonie, die in der Liberty Live Church in Hampton stattfand. Die Senatorin des Bundesstaates Virginia, Louise Lucas, hielt die Hauptansprache, während die Präsidentin von NNS, Kari Wilkinson, die Absolventen als die neuen Führungskräfte des Werks anerkannte.
Zu den bemerkenswerten Leistungen der Abschlussklasse 2024 gehören:
- 20 Absolventen haben fortgeschrittene Programme mit einem Associate- oder Bachelor-Abschluss abgeschlossen
- 41 haben einen Associate of Applied Science-Abschluss in maritimer Technologie erworben
- 36 Absolventen haben Auszeichnungen erhalten
- 8 Absolventen haben einen perfekten GPA von 4.0 erreicht
Die Apprentice School, die 1919 gegründet und seit 1982 akkreditiert ist, bietet gebührenfreie 4-8-jährige Ausbildungen in 19 Berufen und 7 optionalen Programmen an. Travis Johnson, der den Homer L. Ferguson Award für die besten akademischen und handwerklichen Leistungen erhielt, ist jetzt Ausbilder für Rohrleitungsbau an der Schule. Das Programm nimmt jährlich über 200 Auszubildende auf und bietet bezahlte 40-Stunden-Arbeitswochen, einschließlich der Zeit für akademische Klassen.
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted commencement exercises today, celebrating 77 graduates of the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School. The ceremony was held at Liberty Live Church in Hampton.
Virginia State Sen. Louise Lucas delivered the keynote commencement address.
“The technical skills you acquired here will serve as a foundation upon which you build your career,” Lucas told the graduates. “The leadership lessons learned in The Apprentice School and in the shipyard will open doors to roads you might not have ever imagined.”
NNS President Kari Wilkinson addressed the graduates as the shipyard’s newest leaders.
“You have each signed up for an incredible, important mission,” Wilkinson said. “You literally build freedom for our nation, and I'm proud to stand beside you in doing so. You have honed your craft, demonstrated your dedication, and play a critical role in the stability of our nation. You are heroes, as well as teammates.”
Founded in 1919, The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School has been accredited since 1982 by the Council on Occupational Education. Certification to grant associate degrees and confer degrees on its own came in July 2020, after the school was approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to operate as a postsecondary institution.
Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hii-celebrates-2024-graduates-of-the-newport-news-shipbuilding-apprentice-school/.
A majority of this year’s class joined the Apprentice School in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the school significantly reduced normal enrollment.
Travis Johnson received the Homer L. Ferguson Award, which recognizes the apprentice graduating with the highest average in combined required academic and craft grades.
Johnson joined NNS in 2018 as a pipefitter working in the new construction aircraft carrier program. In 2020, he was accepted into The Apprentice School. Today, he is a pipefitting instructor at the school, teaching students who are pursuing the same path he chose.
During his address, Johnson asked graduates to reflect on the perseverance and dedication that defined their apprenticeships and that set them up for success as shipyard leaders.
“Today is proof that we are strong, capable, and can accomplish anything if we refuse to give up,” Johnson shared. “But this isn’t the finish line; it’s actually just the beginning. So as you step into your next chapter — whatever that may be — remember what you’ve learned.”
Replay coverage of the ceremony is available at: https://hii.com/events/nns-as-graduation/.
The following is a profile of the graduating class:
- Twenty graduates completed an optional advanced program, earning an associate or bachelor’s degree. The program includes coursework in subjects and fields such as marine design, nuclear testing, production planning, supply chain, metrology and marine engineering.
- Thirty-six graduates earned honors, a combination of academic and craft grades that determine overall performance.
- Forty-one graduates earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in maritime technology.
- Thirty-seven graduates completed Frontline FAST, an accelerated skills training program for potential foremen.
- Twenty-four graduates were inducted into The National Society of Leadership Success.
- Eight graduates completed the World Class Shipbuilder Curriculum and advanced optional program with a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
- Six graduates are military veterans or are currently serving in the armed services as reservists and guardsmen.
- Thirteen graduates earned Gold Athletic Awards.
- Two graduates are former presidents of the Apprentice School Student Association.
The Apprentice School accepts more than 200 apprentices per year. The school offers four- to eight-year, tuition-free apprenticeships in 19 trades and seven optional programs. Apprentices work a 40-hour week and are paid for all work, including time spent in academic classes.
For more information about The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School, please visit www.as.edu.
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