NEWTON COUNTY — Summer may be over, but Newton County students and grads are well on their way to beginning exciting careers right here at home. Throughout Summer 2023, Newton County young people took advantage of a variety of internships, externships, and training opportunities offered by companies located right here in their own backyards.
“We are so incredibly proud of the students who took the initiative in applying to and participating in these programs,” said Asher Dozier, Vice President of Economic Development at the Newton County Industrial Authority. “As Newton continues to attract cutting-edge businesses from a wide range of industries, we are eager to continue finding ways to train the next generation of Newton County’s workforce. Whether they choose to enter their careers right after high school, or attend a technical school, college or university, this summer of experience will be invaluable to our students.”
There was certainly no shortage of opportunity for local students and recent grads to gain experience in the construction industry this summer, as the industry continues to boom in tandem with local development. Students worked alongside welders, equipment managers, project engineers, and more with local companies like Inglett & Stubbs, Yancey Brothers, Holder Construction, ULCS, and Batchelor & Kimball.
Newton students also received valuable experience training in healthcare with Piedmont Newton Hospital. Eastside students Lila Whitmire, Laura Shepard, and Griffin Lane shadowed hospital staff through the Summer Jr. Volunteer Program. Madison Forsythe, a previous Summer Jr. Volunteer, leveraged her experience with Piedmont Hospital on her way to becoming a pediatric pulmonologist.
Engineering students capitalized on opportunities with Nisshinbo Automotive Manufacturing to gain real-world experience through their Engineering Summer Co-Op. Newton College and Career Academy (NCCA) grad Bethany McGowan worked as an Engineering Co-op Lead at Nisshinbo this summer. This fall, she’s headed to Georgia Tech where she will continue her studies in engineering.
Bethany isn’t the only NCCA grad with a bright future – three other engineering pathway grads also completed engineering internship experiences with SRG Global this summer. This fall, Noah Geiger will continue his engineering studies at Georgia Tech. Michael Adams is extending his internship with SRG Global this fall before continuing his collegiate plans. And Natalie Henderson was able to leverage her skills and aptitudes for engineering directly into starting a career with SRG Global as an industrial engineer
Newton County Industrial Development Authority is grateful to the community partners who have invested in providing hands-on training and practical experience to local students and recent grads.
Newton County companies are committed to developing training opportunities so Newton’s young people can be prepared to enter the workforce in their hometown – helping all of Newton retain our best and brightest. This summer’s experience builds on the year-round efforts Newton companies undertake to support workforce development for people willing to learn and develop new, in-demand skills.
