Reyna named to NIMS national board of directors
In addition to being the first and only college in the entire state of Texas to earn the National Institute of Metalworking Skills Accreditation for its Precision Manufacturing Technology Program, now South Texas College can add a new accolade to its NIMS accomplishments. Mario Reyna, STC division dean of business and technology, was named to the organization’s board of directors for a three year term beginning on May 1, 2010.
As a member of the 20 member board, Reyna will help establish and refine skill standards, vote on certification of individual skills and accreditation of training programs.
“STC is focused on creating a high-skilled, technology based economy putting the Valley at the heart of rapid response manufacturing and our involvement with accrediting bodies like NIMS not only keeps us at the cutting-edge of industry, but gives us a competitive edge in recruiting new companies to our region,” said Reyna. “Serving on this board will be a great honor for me personally, but serves a larger purpose in providing the Valley a voice in a national program setting the stage for the rebirth of American manufacturing.”
By earning NIMS accreditation, STC has met and exceeded national metalworking industry standards for quality of instruction, incorporation of important, high-level industry skills and overall safety. The college earned the NIMS accreditation for the standard five year period, engaging in a reaccreditation process in 2012.
For more information about NIMS visit www.nims-skills.org.
