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great for the students, and ultimately it benefits the customer.” The college’s graduating class is growing every year. Before the Center of HVAC technology was constructed, physical building constrains and lack of high-tech equipment was the limiting factor for the number of students the program could turn out. That’s no longer a concern, thanks to the school’s leadership and to the HVAC/R industry. Thaddeus Stevens College averages an overall 97 percent job placement rate for its graduates (class of 2020). Locally, there’s strong pull from the industrial and commer- cial refrigeration side of the industry. This is primarily due to the presence of large food corporations, such as Tyson, Beyond Meat, Hershey Foods, Annie’s Pretzels, Turkey Hill, among others. “I already feel well incredibly prepared for any job I may get,” said Klein. “Of course, there will always some things that one can only learn in the field, but having access to great professors and hands-on equipment

training has made me feel like I’m already a step ahead. I want a job where I can work with both my head and my heads, and where I won’t be doing the same thing every day. I feel HVAC can give me that. I would tell graduating high school students that there are more options than just a four year college, with good pay and great job security.” “Thaddeus Stevens College demonstrates every day, with every graduating class, that college is within reach for all,” said Rivera. “With support of industry partners like RETA, EVAPCO, and Triangle Refrigeration HVAC, we’re able to expand access to education and training opportunities, providing increased opportunities for students to become skilled and informed members of our community, earning a family-sustaining wage, while continuing to drive workforce and economic growth for business and industry.”

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