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A signing ceremony was held on Feb. 13 at Owego Free Academy (OFA) for senior Jasper Corson, who signed a contract for full-time employment with Lockheed Martin in Owego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attending the ceremony in the OFA lobby were students, staff and administration, along with Lockheed Martin representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"OFA
OA School Superintendent, Corey Green, speaks at a\u00a0signing ceremony held on Feb. 13 at OFA for senior Jasper Corson, who signed a contract for full-time employment with Lockheed Martin in Owego. (Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

OA Superintendent, Corey Green, remarked, \u201cThis is a very special day for our school community, and we are excited for the opportunity that is about to come for Jasper.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green explained that about three years ago, OFA embarked on the co-op initiative with Lockheed Martin, which is geared toward workforce development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green commented, \u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more proud today to see where this has gone, and continues to grow through our first opportunity with Lockheed Martin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OA students, staff, administration, and Lockheed Martin representatives gather in the OFA Lobby prior to the signing ceremony held on Feb. 13. (Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Green looked up, and shared, \u201cAll of you who are here today (students) on the bridges, there are career opportunities right here in your own community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hamid Salim, vice president and general manager at the Owego facility, remarked, \u201cThis is a really special event for our team. Our manufacturing and production areas use cutting edge technologies, and the individuals who work in our operations are the backbone of our business. It is our hope to build these co-op programs to secure the next generation of our workforce, which is really critical to us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salim continued, \u201cIt is awesome to bring to our team a young, talented individual like Jasper,\u201d and referring to other students in the room, added, \u201cEstablished here today is a path for many of you in this room to follow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lockheed Martin representatives congratulate OFA senior Jasper Corson following a signing ceremony held Thursday at OFA. (Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Nate Minniti, Lockheed Martin manufacturing director, gave a nod to several employees who helped him bring his co-op vision to fruition, which he said was to, \u201cMake our future workforce.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jasper is one of five OFA students participating in a co-op program with Lockheed Martin. OFA also has several other students participating in co-op experiences at other local businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jasper\u2019s parents, Jodi and Jerry, are excited for their son\u2019s future. Jodi explained that Jasper started working the co-op program during the summer before his junior year at OFA, and then during the school year spends half of his day at school, and the other half working at Lockheed Martin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pictured is a monogrammed shirt for Jasper Corson, an OFA senior who has been working a co-op program at Lockheed Martin. Jasper will start full-time at the facility after his graduation. (Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Jasper first learned about the co-op program via his OFA technology teacher, and when asked how he feels about the accomplishment, he shared that he is happy there will be \u201cno college debt,\u201d although would consider the company\u2019s tuition reimbursement benefit later.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jasper will start full-time in the Machining Center after graduation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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