Wallace State Community College’s Diesel Technology program is hosting a Women in Diesel Meet and Greet on Thursday, April 11, aimed at women interested in learning more about the program and the high-demand career opportunities available to them. The event will take place in the Diesel Technology shop from 5 to 7 p.m.

Attendees will be able to tour the facility, apply for classes and financial aid and meet with instructors and students in the Diesel Technology program.

Briana Morgan is a new lab assistant in the Diesel Technology program and a Wallace State alumna. She will be present to meet with attendees and share her experiences working in the field with different companies.

Apryl Emmons, Service Manager at Southland Transportation Group, will also be on hand to talk with attendees about potential career opportunities in the area.

The Women in Diesel initiative aims to increase the number of women and adult learners in diesel technology training. Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, Wallace State has partnered with the National Institute of Women in Trades, Technology, and Sciences to diversify the student body of the Diesel Technology program. This collaboration seeks to provide more opportunities for women and other underrepresented adult learner populations in the diesel technology field.

While the Women in Diesel Meet and Greet is geared mainly toward introducing women to the field of diesel mechanics, the event is open to anybody who wishes to learn more about the Diesel Technology program at Wallace State Community College.

To sign up for the April 11 meet and greet, visit wallacestate.edu/womenindieselinfo and fill out the form to confirm your registration for the event. For more information, contact Beard at 256-352-8356 or anna.parrish@wallacestate.edu.