Sparks of ambition fly with women welders
“Women aren’t welders.” Don’t say that on the campus of Isothermal Community College where nearly a quarter of the students in the trade program are female.
“I know there are some good jobs out there in welding, and I know they pay a lot of money,” said Tia Booker. “I felt like this could be for me, and it is.”
The 11 students range from 17 to 32 in age. One of the young...