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LINCOLN TECH CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF CAREER TRAINING ON THIS VETERANS DAY
Founded in 1946 to serve returning WWII veterans, the school continues its commitment to supporting those who have served our country Parsippany, NJ, Nov. 11,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Founded in 1946 to serve returning WWII veterans, the school continues its commitment to supporting those who have served our country\nParsippany, NJ, Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), founded in Newark, NJ as a premier destination for hands-on career training, is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2021. Hundreds of thousands of students from across the country have graduated from Lincoln Tech schools during that time, including thousands of veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Assisting servicemen, servicewomen, and their families remain at the core of Lincoln’s mission just as they have since the school’s founding in 1946. The original Lincoln campus opened in Newark, NJ to serve veterans returning home at the end of World War II. The school was designed to help veterans translate the skills built in the military into hands-on career skills, initially for the heating and refrigeration industries, adding automotive career training shortly thereafter. Founder J. Warren Davies wanted to provide training that would help these heroes transition back into civilian life after honorably serving the nation overseas. “We consider it to be the highest honor as educators to be able to assist our servicemen and women who have sacrificed so much in service to our country,” says Scott Shaw, Lincoln Tech’s President and CEO. “We’re proud to have served so many over the last 75 years. Because we have many veterans on our staff and faculties, we understand the unique challenges faced by, and opportunities available to, veterans entering today’s job market. We will continue to train, support, and advocate for our nation’s veterans as we enter the next chapter of Lincoln Tech’s story.” Throughout the year, Lincoln schools have marked the organization’s 75th anniversary with a series of on-campus celebrations, including readings of proclamations issued by numerous governors from across the country. Campuses were also visited by state and local political figures, long-time employer partners and many others. “Our 75-year tradition of career training excellence marks Lincoln Tech as one of the most established, successful vocation networks in America,” Shaw says. “We’ve been grateful to all who came out in support of our campuses this year, and especially thankful that hundreds of thousands of s...