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“After working in the personnel office for eight years, I had a choice to transfer to the school to work in the new admissions office or stay and work for personnel. Transferring to the school was the best decision ever! For 35 years, I have enjoyed the individuals I work for and the people I work with. I also enjoy seeing the graduates who have worked
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C GOLFERS DRIVE FOR A RECORD SEASON The Builders ended their spring 2012 golf season with a fourth place finish at the Roanoke College Invitational held at Roanoke Country Club. Rigger Apprentice Ben Hunter earned a medalist honor at the invitational and set a new lowest scoring season record with a 75.04 over 22 rounds, besting the record of 75.9 held by Assistant Coach B.J. Maben. Apprentice School golfers closed the fall 2012 season with a fourth place finish at the USCAA National Championship. Hunter and Coatings Specialist Apprentice Kyle Mutter (right) captured second and fourth place, respectively. Mutter finished the season with USCAA All-Academic honors.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL SEASON A SLAM DUNK ON ALL FRONTS Men’s basketball players earned post-season honors from the USCAA at the pre-tournament banquet held March 7. Isaih Harrison, sheet metal apprentice, was named a USCAA First Team All-American for the third consecutive year. Tevin Andrews (front right), rigger apprentice, was named a First Team All-American for the second consecutive year. The men’s basketball team finished fourth at the 2012 USCAA Nationals in Uniontown, Pa., and finished the season with a 17-11 record.
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