Volume 37 Number 3 Fall 2006  
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Sixteen-year-old Tiffany Tannihill will be starting her junior year at Claremore High School this fall with a new sense of confidence boosted by her recent winning experience at the 26th Annual Technology Student Association’s national conference in Dallas. More
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GM Scholarship Expands Opportunity
A 2006 graduate of the automotive technology program, Michael Powers is working toward a degree at Oklahoma City Community College and at the same time working in the Wilmes Superstore service center where he earns a stipend while gaining on-the-job training. More
bullet graphic Food Service Boot Camp at NTC
It was a boot camp of sorts....something unusual to do in the summer that tested one’s abilities. But, for several area students, the boot camp they attended was full of new experiences which ultimately led to a Mexican feast. More
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Metro Technology Centers Legal Office Services Program Receives NALS Accreditation
The National Association for Legal Services recently granted its first accreditation to an Oklahoma technology center. More
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Fire School Tests Skills
The Oklahoma State Fire Association had its annual State Fire School on the grounds of the Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center over the weekend. More than 150 firefighters from across the state came to the two-day seminar. More
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Welding Instructor and Students from NTC Kanasas Campus Construct Ball Complex
When Northeast Technology Center welding instructor Jesse Webb was approached by some Jay citizens looking for help in constructing a ball complex in the city park, the former coach jumped at the chance. More
bullet graphic Former NTC Students Trains for High Voltage Systems
Standing anywhere from 75 to 150 feet above ground, depending on the type of transmission line, high voltage electricians are daredevils in the sky. More
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It's a Job on Which to Build a Career
At 15 years of age, Robin Williams began her employment career as a French fry cook for a fast food restaurant in downtown Wichita, Kansas. In the 10th grade she quit school and passed the GED. More
bullet graphic Students Attend SCREAM and Visit Malone's CNC of Grove
For sixteen area students, a week during the summer proved most exciting as they built their own skateboard by attending SCREAM Summer Camp in robotics, engineering and manufacturing. More
bullet graphic Former Francis Tuttle Students to Work with World's Top Chefs
Former Francis Tuttle Culinary Arts students Robert Kiely and Jonathan Ordonez have been invited to work as chefs representing Oklahoma at what has been dubbed "the most exciting culinary event of the year." More
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An artist and aviator are highlighted. More
bullet graphic NWTC Dune Buggy Project
Can you imagine the fun of zipping around driving a dune buggy in addition to the accomplishment that you'd feel for helping build it? More