Saturday, May 19th 2012

President Obama Praises Job Training Program in Second Visit to Lorain County Community College

 

President Barack Obama's second stop at Lorain County Community College in the last two years was both an educational and inspirational experience.

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President Barack Obama discusses the importance of education during his second visit to LCCC.
"As an institution of higher learning, we are in the education business," said LCCC President Dr. Roy A. Church during the Wednesday, April 18 event.  "And hosting forums like today’s is just that - an educational experience and opportunity to learn about some of the most pressing national issues affecting us locally."

Before President Obama spoke to a crowd of about 400 in the College Center Commons on the LCCC campus, he visited with four students who are involved in short-term training programs at either LCCC or the Lorain County JVS.  The students are all unemployed and are enrolled in short-term training in either CNC Machining or Electronic Health Records.
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