By Kathleen Kennedy, Public Relations Coordinator
EOC Technology Center

A Successful CareerTech Week at EOC Tech

Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center and Oklahoma’s Department of Career and Technology Education celebrated Career and Technology Education Week February 13-19. It has been 100 years since the first vocational class was held in a classroom in Oklahoma.

To commemorate service to the local communities and to the state, the technology center hosted several events, which were open to Eastern Oklahoma County residents and to its current students and business and industry partners.

CareerTech Week started with a Business and Industry Customer Service class. Attendees learned important information on how to offer the best customer service. This free course is just one example of the many valuable classes EOC Tech has to offer the residents of Eastern Oklahoma County.

Students, faculty and the staff enjoyed free popcorn and lemonade during regularly scheduled break periods on Tuesday, taking time to get acquainted with the administrators of the center. The National Technical Honor Society at EOC Tech also inducted its newest members.

Short-term adult evening students were given the opportunity to bring a friend to one of their classes on Wednesday. This allowed the friends to see first-hand the variety of classes that are offered at EOC Tech. In addition to attending class with a friend, a free hot-dog dinner with chips, candy bar and lemonade was served to all of the participants.

Motivational speaker and artist Richard Hight entertained students, faculty and staff during morning and afternoon classes on Thursday. Hight painted eight-foot canvases and choreographed his whole show to specially selected pieces of music. Hight’s talent and ability to relate his love of art to never letting go of your dream amazed his audience. Hight’s two art pieces will be permanently on display at EOC Tech.

Legislators took their Friday off to attend school with EOC Tech students. Senators Cliff Aldridge and Charlie Laster along with Representative Gary Banz rolled up their sleeves and took a student guided tour and saw first hand what happens in the classrooms of EOC Tech.

“I could see the passion these students have for what they are learning in their programs. It shows through,” Rep. Banz said.
“This was a great week at EOC Tech, we have a lot to be proud of here and it is a great opportunity to showcase to the community and to our own students what takes place on campus. We are definitely pointing people in the right direction,” said Dr. Terry Underwood,

Photos of EOC CareerTech week

Senators Cliff Aldridge and Charlie Laster along with Representative Gary Banz visit with EOC Tech students before the start of their student guided tour.	These National Technical Honor Society students were inducted during National CareerTech Week.
Artist and motivational speaker Richard Hight, also a former CareerTech student, works on an 8 ft. canvas. Hight left behind not only the artwork, but his message on fulfilling your dreams.	Senator Cliff Aldridge tours the Early Care and Education Program. Laura Tucker assisted Senator Aldridge with his tour while students Justin Walker of Web Page, Jason White of Computer Repair, and Brandon Slover of Automotive Technology await their turn to showcase their programs.