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Presenting the 74 students who graduated from the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program today! Each of these graduates now has real manufacturing skills and is ready for a meaningful career supporting the construction of ships and submarines!

Want a quick snapshot of the impact we're making and what we've been up to recently? Here it is! Read: ow.ly/Pk0250ZOrlT Subscribe: ow.ly/yxOz50ZOrlV

This month at IALR: 🚢 New submarine displays on campus 🏆 Telly Tucker recognized in the Virginia 500 👏 Five staff selected for Leadership Southside 📢 25+ open positions available Watch this month in a minute, courtesy of Cassidy Edwards.

This month, Robert Shepherd highlights: • Our 2026 intern cohort • A successful summer of STEM Camps • Opportunities to get involved in the Career ChoICE Youth Expo West on Oct. 7-8 We need exhibitors, volunteers and sponsors. ow.ly/XUuT50Zyt1T

We are pleased to announce that Jacob Taylor has been named the Interim Director of the GO TEC Program. "We have an incredible team, strong partnerships and a proven model that is making a difference for students across Virginia," Taylor said. More: ow.ly/X3cZ50Zmngy

It's your IALR Month in a Minute! - ATDM graduation recap - Lots of economic development news - CEA Summit East program unveiled As always, there's a lot happening across our campus 📈

The IALR campus will be closed tomorrow, July 3, in celebration of Independence Day. We will reopen on July 6. We wish everyone a wonderful celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States!

To celebrate Father's Day, enjoy these dad jokes from some IALR dads. We refuse to apologize to those who find these jokes absurd, offensive, awful and cringeworthy. Tell us your favorite dad jokes in the comments.

Introducing IALR's 2026 summer interns! These 15 interns are working across our organization in areas like biotechnology, coding and robotics, marketing and communications, applications engineering, data analysis and more!

The June 2026 edition of IALR at a Glance is packed with exciting news and updates! Read: ow.ly/QTbn50Z8RG9 Subscribe: ow.ly/E2Ky50Z8RG8

This month at IALR: The ATDM Maritime Training Center officially opened Construction began on the Microporous manufacturing facility Graduates were celebrated across IMT and dual-enrollment programs

Another successful Career Fair for the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program at IALR! In ATDM, we equip these adult learners with the technical and soft skills to thrive in a manufacturing environment and connect them directly with potential employers.

A busy month calls for a Month in a Minute. ATDM graduation, ExTRA Apprenticeship Awards and the GO TEC Robotics Competition — all in one quick update brought to you by Joyce Culley.

Presenting the 88 students who graduated from the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program today! After four months and 600 hours of training, these graduates are ready for meaningful careers supporting the production and maintenance of ships and submarines.

We've been busy contributing to the transformation of our region, supporting our partners, providing opportunities for our students and working for you. Here's a quick recap of what we've been up to: ow.ly/qAXQ50YHi3Z Subscribe: ow.ly/npuN50YHi45

April in a minute w/ Jake Taylor 1. IALR STEM Camps are open—hands‑on engineering challenges, LEGO robotics, game design, service learning + more. 2. Ex‑Buffalo (SSN 715) submarine sail installed at ATDM Maritime Training Center. 3. 1,100+ at God’s Pit Crew banquets.

A real, decommissioned submarine sail was recently installed on the IALR campus. This sail hails from the ex-Buffalo (SSN 715), a decommissioned United States Navy Los Angeles Class nuclear-powered attack submarine.

“The IALR Conference Center is a great venue to have here in our local community and provides a great option to host state-of-the-art events." - Jarrett Johnson, Vice President of Operations, God's Pit Crew Host your next event at IALR: ow.ly/FcHA50YEFkf

New research from IALR published in @IJMS_MDPI shows that a naturally occurring bacterial endophyte boosted lettuce growth and reshaped gene expression and root microbiomes in a hydroponic system. A deeper dive into the research: ow.ly/82MQ50YEF86

IALR’s Summer STEM Camps are back! Hands-on activities, full-day fun, meals included and perfect for rising 3rd–9th graders (options available for younger learners as well). Registration opens today—don’t miss out! Learn more: bit.ly/4sDzA8o