Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) took part in the NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing on April 23, 2026. This national event sponsored by the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) mirrors the NCAA’s National Signing Day for athletes who commit to play sports in college. It is designed to honor students who are entering a technical field and to celebrate the dignity of work.
This year, P&HCC participated in this event with 90+ institutions across the country. New students from Bassett, Magna Vista, Martinsville, and Patrick County High Schools attended the event to sign for the 2026-27 school year and participated in a signing ceremony, similar to a collegiate athletic signing ceremony.
In addition to having hosted this celebratory event for 29 incoming students at P&HCC, Bassett High School’s Kevin Moran and Levi Serls and Patrick County High School’s Benton Wood were selected by the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) as recipients of the 2026 Skilled Trades – 3M Transformational Scholarship, supported through 3M’s investment in skilled trades.
This scholarship allows schools to help students pursue their dreams in the valuable field of skilled trades and strengthens our communities where we live and work.
During the Signing Day ceremony, Moran signed a letter of intent to study welding at P&HCC, Serls signed a letter of intent to pursue a certificate in HVAC, and Wood signed a letter of intent to study industrial electronics technology.
Prior to the awarding of scholarships, signing day participants heard from P&HCC president Dr. Greg Hodges and Bluegrass Educational Technology’s Daniel Edwards.
“We are delighted to celebrate these 3M transformational scholarships,” said P&HCC president Dr. Greg Hodges, adding, “Career & Technical Education built the American economy and these students are signing up to be part of that foundation.”
P&HCC’s CTE Signing Day participants included:
Automation & Robotics: Rocky Nelson (Patrick County HS)
HVAC: JaQauvis Farmer (Martinsville HS), Christopher Funes (Bassett HS), Laya Hodge (Martinsville HS), Levi Serls (Bassett HS), Daniel Wlodarczyk (Martinsville HS)
Industrial Electronics Technology: Bryson Bateman (Magna Vista HS), Cameron Cassell (Patrick County HS), Zechariah Taylor (Martinsville HS), Riley Wilkins (Martinsville HS), Benton Wood (Patrick County HS)
Motorsports Technology: Victor Barajas (Magna Vista HS), Ethan Bryan (Magna Vista HS), Nicholas Foley (Bassett HS), Levi McPeek (Magna Vista HS), Ethan Silvers (Magna Vista HS)
Power Line Worker: Isaac Boyer (Patrick County HS)
Residential/Commercial Electrician: Jai Bannerjee (Bassett HS)
Welding: Tyler Cobbler (Patrick County HS), Jordan Gravely (Martinsville HS), Lacario Gray (Martinsville HS), Tyleke Hylton (Patrick County HS), Juan Juarez (Magna Vista HS), Shayland Martin (Magna Vista HS), Kevin Moran (Bassett HS), Kirra Ritenour-Shelton (Martinsville HS), Nassiah Scott (Martinsville HS)
ABOUT 3M
As a global company, 3M is committed to supporting education and workforce readiness through meaningful investment in STEM and Skilled Trades learning. Each year 3M celebrates its skilled‑trades investments across local communities, supporting hundreds of students pursuing skilled‑trade career pathways. Looking ahead, 3M plans to deepen community partnerships, expand hands‑on learning opportunities, and further strengthen pathways that help students prepare for high‑demand skilled‑trade careers.
ABOUT NC3
NC3 was established to help build a workforce prepared to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s industries by connecting employers and educational institutions in synergistic partnerships that foster effective training, elevation of skilled careers, and employment opportunities. In fulfilling its mission, NC3 builds deep industry-educational partnerships and develops, implements and sustains industry-recognized portable certifications and digital badges built on national skills standards. We envision an industrial labor market where all workers have jobs they need to thrive and all companies have well-trained employees they need to operate and grow. Learn more at www.nc3.net.