Jones College students “network” with industry

ELLISVILLE – Jones College’s sophomore students in the Electrical Technology and Information Systems Technology programs had the opportunity to meet with Sunrise Networking Solutions Inc. (SNS) representatives recently at the Whitehead Advanced Technology Center. The Specialty Contractor headquartered in Ocean Springs and providing services globally, specializes in Electrical, Electronic Security, and Communications, and fulfills contract work for the Department of Defense. About 40 students heard from SNS Vice President of Business Development & Pre-Construction, Richard Harvey, RTPM, and SNS Underground Construction Project Manager, Jesse Radcliff about some of the company’s recent projects and the technology they are using in the field. Radcliff demonstrated Air-Blown Fiber Optic threading as one of the newest advances in fiber optic installation and discussed the demand for fiber optic technicians, especially in the telecommunications industry.

SNS Underground Construction Project Manager, Jesse Radcliff demonstrated Air-Blown Fiber Optic threading as one of the newest advances in fiber optic installation and discussed the demand for fiber optic technicians, especially in the telecommunications industry with about 40 of Jones College’s sophomore students in the Electrical Technology and Information Systems Technology programs .