WTC News

WTC Hosts Dr. Mary Ann Bauman, M.D.

March 8, 2010 - Western Technology Center hosted Mary Bauman, M.D., medical director of Women’s Health and Community Relations at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, last week.  Bauman spent the day visiting with more than 550 area junior and senior boys and girls about health issues they may experience.

“Instructors give students a great foundation for their academic future, and I am here to give them information about health issues that they could face as they go out on their own,” Bauman said.

Students are encouraged to ask anonymous questions and interact with Bauman as she presents in-depth information on topics relevant to teenage and early adult health.

“It was a great opportunity for area young people to interact with a medical professional and ask health questions,” said Becky Trent, WTC counselor.  “Next year we hope to offer a similar program to area eighth graders.”

WTC Holds NTHS Induction

March 4, 2010 - Western Technology Center held its 2009-2010 National Technical Honor Society Induction Ceremony on Tuesday.

More than 50 WTC students were inducted to the prestigious Society, which is the leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement in career and technical education.  NTHS believes “Excellence in America’s Workforce Begins with Excellence in Workforce Education.”

To qualify for NTHS membership, students must demonstrate scholastic achievement, skill development, good character, leadership, honesty, and responsibility.  Students are nominated by their instructor and must maintain a 90% with no more than three absences. 

The 2009-2010 inductees include Josh Jackson, Burns Flat; Jake Klassen, Thomas; Jacobey Post, Hydro; Michael Baxter, Lone Wolf; Tate Cheney, Hammon; Trey Chervenka, Canute; Brandon Westreicher, Weatherford; Angela Ross, Dill City; Arlos Blount, Hammon; Kirstie Garza, Lone Wolf; Lacey Lamm, Elk City; Cesia Pinon, Weatherford; Julie Swartz, Burns Flat; Celeste Huitron, Clinton; Ryan Lehman, Clinton; Teresa Ramos, Weatherford; Tiffany Jones, Clinton; Kylee McCown, Weatherford; Dana Sambrano, Weatherford; Burgunday Hanrahan, Sayre; Jacob Wimberly, Merritt; Drew Lacy, Clinton; William Lampshire, Elk City; Magdalena Izaguirre, Clinton; Carissa Langley, Canute; Stacy Myers, Burns Flat; Crystal Winters, Lone Wolf; Nikoma Earley, Cordell; Jesse Evetts, Sentinel; Connor Mitchell, Cordell; Shane Steigman, Clinton; LJ Wyatt, Cordell; Michelle Carter, Weatherford; Kassidy Skinner, Weatherford; Gabrielle White, Weatherford; Allison Meriwether, Weatherford; Debbie Reed, Cordell; Victoria Steffens, Weatherford; D’Ann Dorough, Burns Flat; Alisha Piercy, Canute; Kaci Shanahan, Weatherford; Austin Davis, Elk City; Johnnie Davis, Hobart; CJ Estes, Elk City; Brittany Flaugher, Butler; Brandon Gregory, Clinton; Sabrina Jessip, Cordell; Angie Maner, Hobart; Shawn Smith, Weatherford; Adam Coffey, Lone Wolf; Brent Myers, Burns Flat; Christina Smith, Cordell; Michael Reed, Sweetwater; and Maranda Ovalle, Sayre.

Local students receive scholarships

March 4, 2010 - Seven Western Technology Center students were awarded the Otha Grimes Scholarships for the spring 2010 semester.  The scholarships are cash awards designed to help students with tuition, books, supplies, and other expenses.

Recipients include Tracy Colchado, Business Technology, Weatherford; Jacob Parris, Welding, Burns Flat; Leah Graves, Practical Nursing, Thomas; Jordan Teel, Web Design, Cheyenne; Brittney Jones, Practical Nursing, Elk City; Donald Evans, Business Technology, Sayre; and Brittney Smith, Business Technology, Elk City.

The late Grimes was an Oklahoma businesswoman actively involved in agriculture, oil and gas production, and civic programs. She was a founding member of the Oklahoma Vocational-Technical (CareerTech) Foundation which funds the Otha Grimes Scholarships.

To receive an Otha Grimes scholarship, students must be at least 18, enrolled in a full-time CareerTech program, achieve satisfactory progress, and exhibit both a financial need and an intention to complete their program, according to Dana Ellis, WTC Financial Aid Director.

WOKHR to meet

March 4, 2010 - Join Western Oklahoma Human Resources (WOKHR) on Thurs., March 11 at The Gathering Place, Elk City from 10 a.m. to noon to discuss “How to investigate prospective employees.”

Tammi Didlot, president of Select Force, Inc., Oklahoma City, will discuss key information regarding background checks. You will discover…key factors for establishing a legal background check policy, how to stay out of court by legally obtaining appropriate background information, MySpace & Facebook:  How should Off-the-Job Behavior be addressed?, and much more.

Select Force, Inc. has a customer base greater than 1000 and represents businesses in several different industries of various sizes, which include health care (nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals); education; food services; construction; manufacturing; trucking; and personnel services. For more information on Select Force, Inc., visit www.selectforce.com.

For more information, contact Marsha Morris at 580-774-0224 ext. 230 or mmorris@wtc.tec.ok.us.

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