Constellium’s Ravenswood rolled aluminium facility teams up with West Virginia University Parkersburg for scholarships program

Constellium’s Ravenswood facility and West Virginia University Parkersburg have partnered to sponsor skilled trades scholarships.

Ravenswood is one of the world’s largest rolled aluminium products facilities. The plant manufactures plate, sheet and coil products for aerospace, defence, transportation, marine and other industrial uses. Constellium Ravenswood is the largest employer in Jackson County.

10 new students received the scholarships.

The Skilled Trades Scholarship program is a collaboration between Constellium and WVU Parkersburg. It offers financial assistance to selected high school graduates to help them earn an associate degree in Multi-Craft Technology or Reliability and Maintenance Technology. They will then are eligible to enter a five-year full-time employment agreement with Constellium Ravenswood.

“This is a great opportunity for students to earn a degree and start a skilled trade career with us,” said Buddy Stemple, CEO of Constellium Ravenswood LLC. “We are always eager to train and recruit talent in our local communities and we thank West Virginia University Parkersburg for their leadership and their long-term partnership with us. I would also like to thank the West Virginia Department of Commerce and our local leaders for their continued support and engagement.”

“This is a real opportunity for students in the Mid-Ohio Valley to experience an academic path to a trades position,” said Dr. Torie Jackson, WVU Parkersburg Vice President of Institutional Advancement. “By partnering with companies like Constellium, we are able to provide programs that meet the needs of employers and help students find employment.”