Caddo Kiowa student accepted to MIT
A Verden student accepted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology credits Caddo Kiowa Technology Center with preparing him for the university.
Shelton Willis studied in Caddo Kiowa’s pre-engineering program, immersing himself in advanced STEM coursework, hands-on projects and real world engineering challenges. He said the skills he learned there in critical thinking, teamwork and problem-solving helped him get accepted to MIT.
“The pre-engineering program at CKTC helped me discover who I am as a student and as a future engineer,” he said.
He plans to attend MIT in the fall and study mechanical or electrical engineering.
Read more on the CKTC website.
ODCTE employees receive awards
Oklahoma CareerTech employees received Spotlight Awards and Rising Star awards during the agency’s spring staff meeting.
Receiving awards were James Gordon, administrative assistant in the Health Science Education division; Shawna Nord, manager, and Julie Childers, academic coordinator, both in the Counseling and Career Development division; Maretta Cheek, staff accountant in the Financial Services division; and Ashley Jacobs, regional coordinator in the Workforce and Economic Development division.
Read more about the employees and their exceptional work on the Oklahoma CareerTech website.
Meridian Tech adds new camps
Meridian Technology Center added two new camps for students going into seventh through ninth grades this summer: Underground Detectives and Teacher Academy.
Underground Detectives was related to the tech center’s new underground utility locating program. Campers learned to use locating tools and participated in scavenger hunts and relay races.
Teacher Academy allowed students to practice leadership skills while connecting with other students and learning more about the education field.
Read more on the Stillwater News Press website.
Francis Tuttle teams place in National Anatomage Tournament
Teams from Francis Tuttle Technology Center placed second and third in the National Anatomage Tournament recently.
Peters’ Puppies placed second, and The Team Formerly Known As Ketchup placed third. They competed among 80 teams who qualified for the national tournament from among more than 2,200 teams in 44 tournaments across the country.
Each team completed a 40-question preliminary round to determine the top 32 bracket, in which teams went head to head in single elimination. The top eight teams competed on stage in the livestreamed championship.
Read more on the PR Newswire website.
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