New Student Lounge Is Dedicated
Athletic Scoreboard Is Dedicated
The new Student Lounge, a gift of the Classes of 1W5 and 1W6, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard G. Clemens, and The 25th Century Foundation, was dedicated
with a ceremony and ribbon cutting on Homecoming morning. Words were
given by President Michael Rounds; Tim Burbage, advisor for both classes;
Joe Portz, representing the Class of 1W5; Jared Pendleton, representing
the Class of 1W6; and Wayne Watson 4W8, board chairman. The dedication
closed with a prayer by Chaplain Mark Specht 7W7. The lounge is intended to
provide students with a place for entertainment and bonding, with two pool
tables, a shuffleboard, electronic dart game, six computers, one large-screen
television, two small-screen televisions, four round tables, and 16 stools.
The new scoreboard on the athletic field, a gift of the Alumni Association,
was dedicated at halftime during the Homecoming football game. The scoreboard got good use that day as the Mechanics beat the DC Metro Wolves
20-14, giving Williamson its first Homecoming victory since 2008 and its first
winning season since 1996. Stacy Starr 6W8, Association president, marked
the occasion by handing President Michael Rounds, a large facsimile of a
check for $12,500, the cost of the scoreboard. Also on hand from the Association were (from left to right): Bob Abbot 8W1, past president; Phil Lock 6W9,
treasurer; Russ Harvey 5W0, member; Ed Hatchigian 6W0, secretary; John
Brown 8W5, financial secretary, and Bill Goodworth 8W2, 1st vice president.
‘Very Successful’ Career Fair Continues Trend Of Setting New Records!
“Very successful,” is how Margaret
“Weemie” Kingham, placement director, described the Career Fair in the Restall Sports Center Nov. 18.
She said this because vendors representing 113 companies and universities
attended the fair to meet with the 76
members of the Class of 1W6, setting a
new attendance record.
The vendors saw for the first time, a
large banner hanging on a wall with the
words, “Williamson: Your Workforce
Development Partner,” a slogan written
by Trustee Richard Storm 6W2.
Kingham said, “I was especially impressed with the positive feeling that
was in the air. I imagined the vendors
driving home at the end of the fair,
crossing their fingers, hoping they will
be able to hire a Williamson graduate,
but knowing that there were more vendors than students. That is how badly
they want them. They came to hire our
graduates and will be disappointed if
they don’t.”
Kingham said the fairs are just the
beginning of the job searches for the
students and provide them with “a taste
of what’s out there.”
They also give underclassmen the opportunity to look for summer internships and valuable experience in presenting themselves to employers.
“Each time students talk to employers, they get a little better at it,” she said.
All of the trades offered at Williamson
were well represented by multiple companies, all with jobs to fill, with power
Williamson’s Career Fairs give students the opportunity to meet personally
with representatives of dozens of companies in their field.
plant technology and machine tool
technology having a slight edge.
She said the fairs have grown each
time they are held and did especially
well this time because Williamson’s new
name attracted more companies and
the economy is improving.
“I was especially proud of the way
the students behaved. They were polite,
presented themselves well, and showed
great confidence, not to mention their
neat appearance. Many of the vendors
told me they were surprised to see students wearing jackets and ties; something they don’t see at most schools.”
Kingham said alumni of all ages were
there representing companies and there
were fewer alumni in attendance looking for work. “This means they are all
gainfully employed; which is great.”
Kingham added, “It was nice that
President Rounds, Chairman Wayne
Watson, Vice Chairman Bill Bonenberger, several other trustees, and most
of the faculty and many of the staff came
to meet with the vendors. This sends the
message that we are all working hard toward the end goal — what is best for the
students.”
Kingham, who organized the fair,
said it went off without a hitch because
things were very well organized with
the efforts of many to thank.
Vendors had colored dots on their
table representing the trades they were
looking for. As students walked around,
they looked for the color representing
their shop.
The fall Career Fair set a new record with 113 vendors hoping to fill positions with Williamson graduates.
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