College Connection


College Acceptances, Certifications & More:

• Jessica Simon, Public Safety Services—accepted at Hocking College and
Shawnee State University.
• Stephanie Deem, Floral Design—accepted at Bowling Green State University.
• Michael Hartman, Auto Technologies —accepted at University of
Northwestern Ohio.
• Jonikka Shepherd, Early Childhood Education—The Ohio State University
at Marion.

• Olivia Jackson, Healthcare Professions—The Ohio State University.
• Destini Fogle, Healthcare Professions—University of Northwest Ohio.
• Galysa Ratterman, Teaching Professions Academy—Defiance College.
• Heidi Snow, Cosmetology—University of Northwestern Ohio.
• Zach Sharrock, Collision Repair Technology—University of Northwestern Ohio.
• Samantha Walter, Teaching Professions Academy—Bowling Green State
University.
• Sarah Campbell, Early Childhood Education—Oklahoma Wesleyan
University, Olivet Nazarene University & Indiana Wesleyan University.
• Casey King, Healthcare Professions, University of Northwestern Ohio.
• Justin Dilsaver, Ag Industrial Power, University of Northwestern Ohio.
• Brandon Denney, Ag Industrial Power, Ohio Technical College.
• Bobbie Carter, Olivia Jackson, Shirley Evans, Healthcare
Professions—Hocking College.
• Sarah Shipman, Culinary Arts, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
• Alyssa Smith, Healthcare Professions, Marion Technical College.
• Jessica Moore, CNET—Ohio Wesleyan University.
• Ryan McQuillen, Teaching Professions Academy—Ohio Northern
University and Ohio University.
• Logan Derry, Teaching Professions Academy—Ohio Wesleyan University,   Ashland University and Bowling Green State University

Accepted at Marion Technical College
• Miranda Smith, Teaching Professions Academy (Ridgedale)
• Alyssa Smith, Health Care Professions (Marion Harding)
• Justin Schreck, Early Childhood Education (Elgin)

Accepted at The Ohio State University Marion
• Lana Johns, Teaching Professions Academy (Elgin)
• Jonikka Shepherd, Early Childhood Education (River Valley)

Accepted at Ashland University
•Amanda Milligan, Teaching Professions Academy (Elgin)

Accepted at Shawnee State University
• Kristin Townsend, Public Safety Services (Marion Harding)

Accepted at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh
•Sarah Shipman, Culinary Arts (Mt. Gilead)

Cash for College!!
CNET student Jessica Moore (home school of Cardington) has been informed that she will receive the Slocum Award at a value of $2500 per year, renewable up to 4 years from Ohio Wesleyan and she also has been selected for the Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Scholarship valued at $10,000 per year and renewable up to 4 years!  Together, these packages represent $50,000 in scholarships for Jessica!

Career Tech = Certifications
• Tri-Rivers Engineering students sat for the Project Lead The Way National Certification Test.  Passage of this test earns students Digital Electronics Credit. The following students passed the certification and earned the credit:
—TRCC students in Engineering from ELGIN: Kaulin Apt, Bradley Beltz. Haleigh Bowden, Matthew Carr, Issac Dewiel, Nicholas Duncum, Jacob Hoffman, Logan Johnson, Christopher Schneider, Andrew Thacker
—TRCC student in Engineering from RIDGEDALE: Andrew White
—TRCC students in Engineering from MARION HARDING: Caleb Baker, Coty Cox, Dylan Johnson, Brandon Keirns, Mahkel Leibengood
—TRCC students in Engineering from RIVER VALLEY: Jeremy Gilpin, Corey Makowski, Travis Schwaderer

• Public Safety Services
Kyle Szymkowiak, Level 2 Public Safety Services (Marion Catholic) passed his National Registry .  He is a certified EMT-Basic for the State of Ohio; Kristina Gliem (Home Schooled) took her Practicals Feb. 19; Megan Dowdy (Ridgedale), Devon Boyd (Elgin), Dilan Gleespen (Ridgedale) and Jason Johnson (Elgin) have all completed their Practicals for EMT-Basic. They are all eligible to take their National Registry Exam.

• Computer Networking Electronics Technologies (CNET)
Ryan Zimmerman (Pleasant), from CNET1 has passed both parts of the A+ certification test. He is now A+ certified!

Career Tech Student Organizations = Success!!
• Justin Dilsaver in Ag Industrial Power (Elgin) & Brandon Parks in
Landscaping (River Valley) will each receive their State FFA Degrees at the State FFA Convention in May.
• Adam Breece in Landscaping (Elgin) earned a Gold Rating on his Chapter Treasurer’s Book and will be honored at the State FFA Convention.