HII celebrates 136 apprentice grads

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division recognized its latest apprentice program graduates. Ingalls celebrated 136 apprentice graduates in the classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022, who have invested time in the classroom and shipyard to prepare them for a shipbuilding career. It was the first in-person graduation ceremony in two years. “I am honored to celebrate this elite group of graduates,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson said. Enrollment for the apprentice program is competitive, and students work full-time while learning a craft. The prestigious workforce development program has produced nearly 4,000 graduates since its inception in 1952. (HII 10/14/22) https://hii.com/news/hii-ingalls-shipbuilding-celebrates-apprentice-program-graduates-2022/.