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Christopher Nelson
Autry
Technology Center, Enid
Then: High school student Christopher
Nelson moved from Alaska to Hennessey, Oklahoma. Although interested
in the arts, Chris was in culture shock and uninterested in school.
Through Autry Tech’s graphic arts program Chris:
- Remained actively engaged in his education, graduating from
Hennessey High School.
- Learn skills that enabled him to win several national SkillsUSA
competitions.
- Finished his degree in graphic arts from Oklahoma State University.
Now: As owner of a photography and design business,
Christopher has moved to the West coast visiting places such as
Budapest and Hong Kong for business. |
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Honey DeShazo
Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee
Then: Widowed by cancer, Honey needed to
learn new skills for a better job to support her two children.
Through the carpentry and information technology programs and student
organization Business Professionals of America at Indian Capital
Tech, Honey:
- Placed first at the state SkillsUSA carpentry competition and
went to nationals.
- Became a student representative on the technology
center’s
IT Advisory Committee.
- Gained leadership skills as local BPA secretary, state membership
VP and state representative at National BPA Conference.
Now: Honey faces the future
with confidence, sure she can “do anything with enough
determination.” |
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Layne Marshall
Indian Capital Technology
Center, Muskogee
Then: Layne, a roper in rodeo competitive events
yet unsure of a career path, followed his sister’s footsteps
into the predominately female field of radiology. Through Indian
Capital Tech’s
health science technology program and Health Occupations Students
of America, Layne:
- Is getting an education in a field with a high demand for more
workers.
- Is following his interests, not choosing a gender-based career.
- Is gaining leadership skills as the sentinel for his HOSA chapter.
Now: Layne plans to take more radiology classes
at Indian Capital Tech, earn his bachelor’s degree in radiology at Panhandle
State University and continue to “rodeo” as a hobby. |
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