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Lincoln Tech Celebrates 25th Graduating Class from the Hussmann Partnership Training Program
Nearly 250 students have transitioned directly into HVAC/R careers with the global leader in commercial refrigeration upon graduation. Parsippany, NJ, Aug.
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[{"type":"text","content":"Nearly 250 students have transitioned directly into HVAC/R careers with the global leader in commercial refrigeration upon graduation.\nParsippany, NJ, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), a national leader in specialized automotive and skilled trades career training, announces the graduation of its 25th class of newly trained Hussmann technicians. The TechX program at Lincoln Tech’s Grand Prairie, TX campus – launched in partnership with Hussmann in 2018 – helps students go straight into the workforce with the leading global employer upon graduation. Since the program’s inauguration, nearly 250 students have completed their training and gone to work at Hussmann locations across the country. The program’s 25th graduating class was recently celebrated at a ceremony held at the Grand Prairie campus. “We are extremely proud of these young men and women whose futures have been shaped by the training they received at the Tech X facility,” says Mike Couling, Grand Prairie Campus President. “Our partnership with Hussmann is an incredibly valuable relationship, one that’s mutually beneficial. We’re pleased to see so many Lincoln Tech graduates going right to work after graduation, and to know that we’re also assisting a partner fill important roles throughout their organization.” Graduates of the program are hired by Hussmann as full-time HVAC/R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) technicians. The organization is a leading global producer of commercial refrigeration equipment; their freezers and refrigeration units can be found in supermarkets, restaurants, pharmacies, and medical facilities around the world. Teams of highly skilled, specially trained technicians are needed year-round to ensure these systems are kept in top working order so that food, medicines, and other essential goods are kept cold, fresh and safe for consumption. “When we were asked by Hussmann how a partnership could support both their hiring efforts and our graduates, we knew this could be a very special relationship,” says Scott Shaw, Lincoln Tech’s President and CEO. “Their willingness to invest in building the TechX Training Center at our Grand Prairie campus speaks to the commitment shared by our two organizations. For 5 years, we have witnessed the continued success of the program, t...