“Full Speed or Nothing”: Wolverine Spotlights MCC Welders
A team from Wolverine, the original American work boot brand, recently visited Manchester Community College’s (MCC) welding lab to interview welding faculty and Metallica Scholars for a content series spotlighting the “full speed or nothing” mentality behind the new 2026 Wolverine x Metallica Scholars Collection. The collaboration celebrates the next generation of skilled tradespeople while directly supporting workforce education programs across the country. During the visit, students were surprised with new work boots and graphic tees featuring custom artwork by Metallica collaborator, WOLFSKULLJACK.
The All Within My Hands’ Metallica Scholars Initiative helps students pursue careers in welding, advanced manufacturing, electrical work, and other essential skilled trades.
The Community College System of New Hampshire was awarded $125,000 over two years from the Metallica Scholars Initiative to support students developing trade skills at the state’s seven community colleges, including MCC. Administered by the Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges, the grant provided 224 students with financial assistance to offset the cost of specialized equipment, materials, protective gear, and other necessary degree-specific tools.
Through its more than 200 degree and certificate programs and ApprenticeshipNH, a workforce program of CCSNH, New Hampshire’s community colleges play a lead role in encouraging, educating and training individuals to fill key skilled trade positions across the Granite State.