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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT - ZAVIER CRUSE

Zavier Cruse’s Journey from HCC to the Audubon Metals Team!

man standing outside of a manufacturing company Zavier Cruse graduated from the Henderson Community College Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program in 2025 and has worked for the Audubon Metals team for the past three years. He spent two years with the company as a FAME student before transitioning into a full-time role as an Industrial Maintenance Technician.

HCC FAME’s paid apprentice-style format allows students to earn an industry-recognized degree while gaining valuable work experience in industrial maintenance

Zavier says the FAME program gave him a strong technical foundation that he uses every day on the job. “The HCC FAME program taught me a lot on the technical side of industrial maintenance, and that knowledge helps me perform my daily tasks,” he said.

To learn more about HCC FAME, visit https://bit.ly/3q5FVyx

Congratulations, Zavier!