Today's Agenda
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Welcome and Introductions
Marcus Klaton, MC, Apprenticeship Alum (Plumbing, 2019)
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Senior Vice President for Operations and State Government Relations Address
Colette Sheehy, Senior Vice President for Operations and State Government Relations, University of Virginia
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VIDEO: Virginia Department of Labor & Industry Remarks
Commissioner Gary G. Pan, Virginia DOLI
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Recognition of Graduates
Colette Sheehy, Marcus Klaton
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Closing Remarks
Marcus Klaton
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Group Photo of Graduates
Keith Woodson
Following this event, families and friends are encouraged to take photos and stay to enjoy cupcakes to celebrate the graduates as well as 40 Years of Apprenticeship in the adjacent Main Lounge.
Special thanks to the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program, UVA SVPO leadership, and UVA FM leaders for the continued support of the UVA FM Apprenticeship Program.
Meet the Graduates
Electrical
Brittany Collier
“The apprenticeship program allowed me to be able to support my small family and open the door for more opportunities. Because of this program, I've learned skills that I will carry for the rest of my life.”
Cameron Sellers
“I am forever grateful for the program! It not only gave me a job and knowledge but also an opportunity to meet many knowledgeable people to help further me in the electrical field. I can't believe I've already finished and can't wait to be a journeyman electrician!”
Jalisa Stinnie
“The apprenticeship program gave me the opportunity to start a new career. I learn something new every day. I get to do something that not everybody can do.”
HVAC
Trevor Herring
“If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit.” — Banksy
Benjamin Melugin
“The UVA Apprentice Program is a great way to get your foot in the door to the large HVAC equipment and automation industries.”
James Simmons
“This program has given me the chance to better not just myself but my family's life”
James "Matthew" Taylor
“The Apprenticeship program has been a backbone for progressing my future as a HVAC tech. This program has given me more than just a job, it has provided me with a career. Most importantly it has given the stability and support for myself and my family. I can't thank everyone that has helped me throughout the past four years and the program enough for this opportunity.”
Jonathon Taylor
“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing!”
Rene Teran Vazquez
“Success is the power of ambition and failure.”
Plumbing
Zouzek Abdalhusain
“The apprenticeship program gave me not only a job, it gave me limitless opportunities, so for that I will say thank you all.”
Timothy Simonin
“What drew me to UVA Apprenticeship is having the opportunity to grow and build a career to better myself and have a better future for myself and my family. During my time as an apprentice I found it very interesting to be able to learn the many different parts of not only my trade but other trades as well. It has been knowledgeable and beneficial to me to be able to work with other trades to get things accomplished.”
40th Anniversary Celebration
