HII academy graduates 26 seniors

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division hosted a signing-day ceremony May 8 for the 2019 graduates of its Shipbuilder Academy program. Twenty-six high school seniors were offered full-time positions at HII-Pascagoula after successfully completing the specialized career technical education (CTE) program. “For more than 80 years, Ingalls has provided the families of our communities the opportunity to learn relevant job skills and build successful careers,” said George S. Jones, Ingalls’ VP of operations. The students honored will join more than 11,000 employees of HII-Pascagoula. Upon graduation, the students will enter the Ingalls workforce as entry-level skilled craftsmen. Shipbuilder Academy was established in 2016 with a mission to provide enrolled students with a strong foundation in the maritime industry and fill the current industry skills gap. (Source: HII-Pascagoula 05/08/19)