Date of Event: 03/11/2026 Location: 231 NC-58 Kinston NC Number of Attendees: 52 Event Summary: On Wednesday March 11th, AWS section 137 met with students of LenoirCommunity College and surrounding schools for an evening of networking andopportunities for students. Many vendors and employers were in attendance togive students the opportunity to put hands on new products as…
Date of Event: 12/10/2025 Location: Pitt Community College Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Center. 1935 Warren Dr, Winterville, NC 28590 Number of Attendees: 130 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): District Director Mark Sapp Event Summary: District 4 Section 137Pitt Community College Meeting Minutes12/10/25On Wednesday, December 10th, section 137 held its final meeting of2025 at Pitt Community College in Winterville, NC. With…
Date of Event: 10/18/2025 Location: Minnesott Beach Golf Club Number of Attendees: 60 Event Summary: Members from section 137 took part in a golf tournament, and while no one placed everyone had a good time connecting and attempting to play. Joe Flynn, attempting the putting competition Joe Flynn (Left) and Chris Harkness (Right) standing by the AWS…
Date of Event: 09/24/2025 Location: Carteret Community College 3505 Arendell St. Morehead City NC Number of Attendees: 120 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Mark Sapp, Eric Braddy Event Summary: SEE UPLOAD Minutes & Summary Minutes & Summary Minutes & Summary Minutes & Summary Minutes & Summary Mark Sapp talking to students Crowd Eric Braddy (Left) & Connor Daniels (Right) presenting…
Date of Event: 04/24/2025 Location: Pitt Community College Welding building, 155 Bulldog Run Number of Attendees: 18 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): AWS President, Richard HoldrenDistrict 4 president, Anver Classens Section 137 Chair, Mark Sapp Event Summary: SEE UPLOAD Section 137 with their new Banner Group Photo of members and students (PLEASE USE FOR JOURNAL PIC) Members tour the new 30,000…
Date of Event: 02/05/2025 Location: Edgecombe Community College, Tarboro NC Number of Attendees: 12 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Mark Sapp, guest speaker Event Summary: Edgecombe Community College Recruitment meeting Minutes 5:50 – Mark Sapp begins the meeting by asking the Edgecombe instructor about the classes he offers and roughly how many students are in their program. 6:00 – The meeting officially…
Date of Event: 11/06/2024 Location: Beaufort Community College 5337 US-264, Washington NC Number of Attendees: 50 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Mark Sapp, Air Gas, Arc 3, Dillon Supply Event Summary:On Wednesday, November 6th, section 137 of the American Welding Society met at BeaufortCommunity College in Washington NC. During this meeting, students of the community collegeas well as surrounding high…
Date of Event: 04/24/2024 Location: COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 444 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546 Number of Attendees: Unknown, expecting 40 Event Summary: The American Welding Society, District 4, Section 137, will hold the April Meeting at Coastal Carolina Community College presenting a history, purpose, and benefits of AWS membership with a focus on up-and-coming student…
Date of Event: 04/24/2024 Location: Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, NC Number of Attendees: 25 Event Summary: Section 137 held their April meeting at Coastal Carolina Community College where Mark Sapp, Section Vice Chair, gave a presentation for students seeking further opportunities that advance their welding careers through AWS Certification programs. Afterwards, Rudy Simone gave a tour…