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December 20, 2004
TVA Contributes $5,000 to Calhoun Community College
ATHENS , Ala. - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Site Vice President Mike Scaggs today presented Calhoun Community College with a contribution of $5,000 to help enhance the technical program at the college.
The college plans to use the contribution to purchase computer software for its machine tool technology program. Graduates in the program are in high demand in North Alabama due to the more than 200 machine shops located in the area.
"We are extremely appreciative of this donation from TVA, which will allow students graduating from the college's Machine Tool Technology program to be more competitive in the job market," said Calhoun President Dr. Marilyn C. Beck.
"TVA has been a long-time supporter and corporate partner to Calhoun, and we thank them for their contributions not just to Calhoun but to the entire community."
"TVA is glad to be able to support the local community and strengthen our partnership with Calhoun College ," said Scaggs. "We are contributing funds for the purchase of software that will enable students to adequately prepare for future career opportunities."
pictured (l-r) Debi Garrison, Calhoun Grants Office, Mike Scaggs, Vice-President, TVA Browns
Ferry Nuclear Plant,
Dr. Marilyn Beck, Calhoun President, Joe Richardson
and
Mike Blizzard, Calhoun Machine Tool Technology Instructors.
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant recruits from local colleges, including Calhoun Community College, 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. Coverage of this release:
- Browns Ferry donation goes for college software, The Decatur Daily, Wednesday, December 22, 2004 issue
- TVA Contributes $5,000 to Calhoun Community College, Speakin' Out News, Wednesday, December 22, 2004 issue
- Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce website, Chamber Member News, www.hsvchamber.org.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Janet Kincherlow-Martin
Director of Public Relations
Calhoun Community College
(256) 306-2561
OR
Michelle Sherrard
TVA News Bureau, Knoxville, TN
(865) 632-6000
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