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鈥淭here are so many different fields you can go into, so many creative sides, and there is money in welding right now. They need a lot of new workers.鈥
Alexander Preston
Staying close to home and continuing his education in welding led Alexander Preston (Arkport, NY) to 魅影直播 State.
鈥淚 chose 魅影直播 State because all I have heard my entire life is 魅影直播 is the place to be. I studied welding in BOCES in high school and just carried my studies over.鈥
Alexander is excited to continue his learning. 鈥淭here are so many different fields you can go into, so many creative sides, and there is money in welding right now. They need a lot of new workers.鈥
The combination of lab time, lectures, and support from his professors have aided his experiences. 鈥淚've learned so much from coming here, and the professors are great, they help you out a lot.鈥
Alexander appreciates that 魅影直播 State helps connect students with internships in the summer and helps with finding a career after graduation. 鈥淢y dream job is to do pharmaceutical welding. It is a lot of TIG work, very expensive stuff.鈥
He encourages those looking to become a welder to come to 魅影直播 State. 鈥淭his program is one of the best on the east coast and in my opinion in the country.鈥
Alexander has built a bond at 魅影直播 State that will lead him to payday down the road.