From Student to Teacher: Hannah Kemmet’s Journey Through the METAL Program
When Hannah Kemmet first walked into a summer camp at age 10, she had no idea she was taking the first step on a path that would one day bring […]
From NFL to National Defense: Tim Johnson Tackles Helmet Safety in METAL Bootcamp
Retired NFL linebacker Tim Johnson knows how to deliver a hit—and he knows what it takes to stop the impact of one. Johnson, a professional football player for more than […]
Forging a New Passion: How Hannah Desai Cast Her Future in the Steel Industry with FEF
Hannah Desai comes from a family of engineers. Her three older brothers specialize in civil, mechanical and electrical, and aerospace engineering, but after a semester focused on cutting-edge metallurgy research […]
Igniting Curiosity: Casting Dreams Winner Noah Miller Creates and Imagines with Metalcasting
Noah Miller never thought he’d win the Casting Dreams competition. But after learning how to metalcast, refine, and finish a miniature truck in his high school’s material science class, he […]
Firing Up Success: William Goehl Launches His Manufacturing Career with METAL
William Goehl always considered himself a jack of all trades. Growing up fixing old cars with his dad and driving go-karts inspired him to pursue a career in the […]
Anything is Possible: James Votava Forged a Future in Metalcasting with FEF
James Votava’s passion for building began as a kid with his legos. When the time came to choose a college major, mechanical engineering felt like the right fit, but his […]
METAL Meets Merit: Inspiring Young Minds at the Scouting America Foundry Workshop
METAL workforce training specialist Ralph Workman joined 24 Scouting America scouts from Michigan, Ohio and Rochester, New York at Kent State University for a metallurgy workshop. The event, hosted by […]
METAL Wows at Grainger County World of Work Fair
RUTLEDGE, Tenn. — The METAL team joined more than 75 business and industry leaders at the Grainger County Schools Career and Technical Education World of Work (WoW) Fair on Tuesday, […]
Magic of Metallurgy brings ‘Wizard of Oz’ Character to Life at Seymour Primary School
Students at Seymour Primary School recently experienced metallurgy first-hand during a live sand casting demonstration at the school’s annual Book Bash celebration. METAL (Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeships & Learning) and […]
Apprenticeships Strengthen the U.S. Industrial Workforce
On National Apprenticeship Day, Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) recognizes the powerful impact of apprenticeships in addressing workforce gaps and supporting the U.S. defense and industrial bases. The […]
Casting the Future: Ianto Woolridge’s Journey into Metalcasting with FEF
Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) partners with the Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF) to help build the next generation of talent in U.S. manufacturing. Established in 1947, FEF is […]
Virtual Reality Meets Metallurgy: The Future of Defense Training is Here
To address the growing need for skilled workers in the U.S. industrial base, the Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program collaborates with universities to offer immersive bootcamps that equip participants with essential skills in metallurgy and manufacturing. One unique offering during these bootcamps is virtual reality-based foundry tours.