Oakland Community College

Vast Welcomes Veteran NASA Astronaut Dr. Andrew J. Feustel as Its Newest Human Spaceflight Advisor

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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Dr. Feustel is a veteran NASA Astronaut with 23 years of experience, most recently as NASA’s acting Chief Astronaut.

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  • Dr. Feustel is a veteran NASA Astronaut with 23 years of experience, most recently as NASA’s acting Chief Astronaut.
  • Prior to that role, he served as the Deputy Chief of the Astronaut Office from 2020 to 2022.
  • Dr. Feustel joins an esteemed list of advisors at Vast, which includes veteran NASA astronaut Dr. Garrett Reisman.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Feustel to our team and look forward to learning from his expansive spaceflight experience,” said Max Haot, CEO.

Havenpark Communities Adds Affordable Manufactured Homes, Reinvests Millions in Michigan Community

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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OREM, Utah, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Havenpark Communities, an operator and developer of manufactured home communities in Michigan and across the country, is proud to announce it has added more than 500 new manufactured homes and made more than $12 million of capital improvements in the three years since purchasing its River's Edge community located in Clinton Township, Michigan. The community improvements deliver on Havenpark's commitment to provide Americans a chance at affordable homeownership in caring communities and help alleviate the acute housing shortage facing the nation.  

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  • Since then, Havenpark has grown the community to 958 homes and invested millions of dollars, including about $1.9 million in 2023, to improve experiences for residents.
  • Across the country, in 2022, Havenpark completed $35 million in community upgrades and added 870 affordable homes across its community portfolio.
  • Havenpark Communities is an operator and developer of manufactured home communities and makes caring communities attainable for responsible residents in Michigan and across America.
  • Last year, Havenpark Communities added 870 new affordable homes across the country and has committed to adding another 800 in 2023.

NASA Astronaut Andrew Jay (Drew) Feustel to Leave NASA

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Friday, July 28, 2023
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Feustel was selected as an astronaut by NASA in July 2000.

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  • Feustel was selected as an astronaut by NASA in July 2000.
  • Feustel was qualified as a space shuttle and space station robotic arm operator, spacecraft communicator, and instructor astronaut for robotics and spacewalk training.
  • "Drew epitomized what it means to be a public servant, astronaut, and friend," said Joe Acaba, chief astronaut, NASA Johnson.
  • In 1996, Feustel and his family moved to Houston for his work with the ExxonMobil Corp. before joining NASA in 2000.

WCC receives $2M grant from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to create prosperity in Ypsilanti through job training, education

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation grant will fund WCC’s new Advance Ypsi initiative to strengthen pathways to prosperity through education and career development.

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  • The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation grant will fund WCC’s new Advance Ypsi initiative to strengthen pathways to prosperity through education and career development.
  • Skilled talent is directly linked to economic growth and regional prosperity,” said David Egner, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation.
  • "This partnership is designed to open new doors and create smoother pathways from education to career success, closing equity gaps across our Region."
  • Advance Ypsi is an historic new initiative by WCC to strengthen pathways to prosperity for Ypsilanti residents through job training and education.

Barron Industries Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with First Apprenticeship Program

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Friday, November 19, 2021
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Barron has registered its apprenticeship program with the U.S. Department of Labor to ensure it meets national quality standards.

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  • Barron has registered its apprenticeship program with the U.S. Department of Labor to ensure it meets national quality standards.
  • Barron's four- year CNC apprenticeship includes 8,000 hours of paid on-the-job learning and another 576 hours of classroom instruction.
  • Barron is funding the apprenticeship with the assistance of a $1,800 annual grant through the Michigan Works!
  • Barron offers complete turnkey product manufacturing of components for Aerospace, Defense, Space, Automotive, Oil and Gas, Nuclear, Medical, and other commercial industries.