Tri-Rivers PN Program Ranks #9 out of 70 Schools in Ohio

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Tri-Rivers School of Practical Nursing program has been ranked 9th out of the 70 state schools in the survey by PracticalNursing.org

“The number nine ranking speaks to our faculty members’ dedication and devotion to student success,” said Emeline Kelly, Nurse Education Programs Manager and Administrator for Tri-Rivers Adult Nursing Programs. “The faculty members in the Practical Nursing program work really hard to help students be successful in both the classrooms and clinical settings. They want to help students reach their goals and fulfill their dreams.”

 According to its website, PracticalNursing.org uses a ranking methodology by “retrieving NCLEX-PN pass rates from all LPN and LVN programs state by state.”  Tri-Rivers had a 96.82% percent pass rate on the  NCLEX-PN (National Council Licensure Examination-Practical Nurse). All US state and territorial boards of nursing require a passing result on the exam for licensure as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN).

Kelly said, “We pride ourselves on working with students as individuals. Meeting their needs as a whole person. We are there for our students to provide not only skills training but guidance in every aspect of their career journey.”

Tri-Rivers PN instructors work  closely with area healthcare providers to build relationships that benefit students once they graduate—from developing clinical sites to job placement, according to Kelly.

Tri-Rivers practical nursing program  prepares individuals with the knowledge and skills to provide nursing care to children and adults. Admission to the program is competitive among qualified applicants and there is a limited application period and exact admissions criteria are revised and updated annually.

Tri-Rivers also is the only Adult Center in the state of Ohio to offer an LPN to RN program. Other healthcare programs at the Adult Center include: Home Health Aide, IV Therapy, Patient Care Technician and Nurse Aide.

For more information about the Practical Nursing program or any other health program at Tri-Rivers visit tririvers.com, call 740-389-4682, or email

RAMTEC Consortium receives $14.99 Million Straight A Grant For Marion Training

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RAMTEC Marion will be the central training and industrial certification center for Ohio. Instructors in the consortium will receive training in Marion.

The RAMTEC (Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing Technology Education Collaborative) Statewide Advanced Manufacturing STEM/Career Technical Education Consortium, led by Tri-Rivers Career Center, has received $14.99 million dollars through Ohio’s Straight A Fund. This grant will allow Tri-Rivers to partner with 8 additional career centers to expand and continue the vision of RAMTEC in order to address the skills gap by preparing high school and adult students with advanced manufacturing and engineering skills.

Tri-Rivers portion of the grant, $3.1 million, will be used for the expansion of RAMTEC as well as renovations related to advanced manufacturing and engineering—building a world class metal fabrication training center, state of the art CNC (Computer Numeric Control) machines/tools, relocating and upgrading the current Precision Machining program, purchasing necessary equipment for the Welding program and updates for the RAMTEC Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering program, according to Superintendent Chuck Speelman. “This grant will benefit high school students, adult education students and will be used to enhance our Incumbent Workers Training programs.”

“This grant emphasizes the importance of collaboration and will benefit the Greater Marion Area and all the schools we serve in Marion, Morrow and Union Counties. I’m excited about that and what it means to students,” said Speelman. “It will not only transform education here but by expanding the RAMTEC vision to the additional career centers, it will help to modernize Ohio’s education system as whole.”

The other eight career centers, who are part of the RAMTEC Consortium, include: Tolles Career & Technical Center, C-TEC (Career and Technical Education Centers of Licking County), Penta Career Center, Pioneer Career & Technology Center, Miami Valley Career Technology Center, Portage Lakes Career Center, Cuyahoga Valley Career Center and Great Oaks Institute of Technology. Each of these Career Centers will receive $1.5 million to build a facility similar to Tri-Rivers’ RAMTEC. The Marion RAMTEC will remain the central training and industrial certification center for Ohio. All instructors in the consortium will receive their training at the Marion RAMTEC.

The Tri-Rivers/RAMTEC grant was one of 34 innovative and cost effective grants recommended by the Straight A Fund Governing Board to be funded in the fiscal year 2015, according to a release from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). The recommended grantees estimate savings and spending reductions of $246.7 million over five years. The Governing Board’s rigorous screening process emphasized collaboration and efficiency, according to ODE.

“Ohio’s Straight A Fund has given a big boost to the most innovative of Ohio’s local school districts who recognize that it takes bold, new approaches to equip our students for a more demanding workplace,” said Richard A. Ross, superintendent of public instruction. “Districts collaboration on these creative projects tells me we are becoming more cost-efficient.”

The $250 million Straight A Fund was created in the state budget signed last summer by Gov. John R. Kasich. More than 150 entities received $100 million last year, with $150 million earmarked for new grants this year. The Straight A Fund is part of a $1.6 billion increase in state funding for education over the two year budget cycle.

In all, a total of 662 separate organizations, including 446 public school districts, requested more than $761 million in the second round of the Straight A Fund grant award process. The applicant pool includes 73 percent of Ohio school districts.

Each grant application was first rated by three of approximately 180 independent fiscal scorers selected by the Department of Administrative Services who helped determine if applicants’ ideas were fiscally sustainable. From the original pool of 339 applications, 228 were approved as sustainable and promoted to the next step of the rating process. Each application was then rated by four of approximately 160 independent programmatic scorers selected by the Department of Administrative Services to determine if the proposal was innovative, had substantial value and lasting impact.

After this programmatic review, the Governing Board selected the highest scored applications to be evaluated for cost savings by grant advisors. The approximately 20 grant advisors—professional educators and community and corporate leaders approved by the Governing Board— issued a recommendation on the cost savings of the highest quality applications to the Governing Board who made the final recommendations. The State Controlling Board must give final approval before funds are distributed.

To learn more about Tri-Rivers RAMTEC, visit ramtecohio.com or email Superintendent Speelman at

RAMTEC Consortium receives $14.99 Million Straight A Grant

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front of blgThe RAMTEC (Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing Technology Education Collaborative) Statewide Advanced Manufacturing STEM/Career Technical Education Consortium, led by Tri-Rivers Career Center, has received $14.99 million dollars through Ohio’s Straight A Fund. This grant will allow Tri-Rivers to partner with 8 additional career centers to expand and continue the vision of RAMTEC in order to address the skills gap by preparing high school and adult students with advanced manufacturing and engineering skills.

Tri-Rivers portion of the grant, $3.1 million, will be used for the expansion of RAMTEC as well as renovations related to advanced manufacturing and engineering—building a world class metal fabrication training center, state of the art CNC (Computer Numeric Control) machines/tools, relocating and upgrading the current Precision Machining program, purchasing necessary equipment for the Welding program and updates for the RAMTEC Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering program, according to Superintendent Chuck Speelman. “This grant will benefit high school students, adult education students and will be used to enhance our Incumbent Workers Training programs.”

 “This grant emphasizes the importance of collaboration and will benefit the Greater Marion Area and all the schools we serve in Marion, Morrow and Union Counties. I’m excited about that and what it means to students,” said Speelman. “It will not only transform education here but by expanding the RAMTEC vision to the additional career centers, it will help to modernize Ohio’s education system as whole.”

The other eight career centers, who are part of the RAMTEC Consortium, include: Tolles Career & Technical Center, C-TEC (Career and Technical Education Centers of Licking County), Penta Career Center, Pioneer Career & Technology Center, Miami Valley Career Technology Center, Portage Lakes Career Center, Cuyahoga Valley Career Center and Great Oaks Institute of Technology. Each of these Career Centers will receive $1.5 million to build a facility similar to Tri-Rivers’ RAMTEC. The Marion RAMTEC will remain the central training and industrial certification center for Ohio. All instructors in the consortium will receive their training at the Marion RAMTEC.

The Tri-Rivers/RAMTEC grant was one of 34 innovative and cost effective grants recommended by the Straight A Fund Governing Board to be funded in the fiscal year 2015, according to a release from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). The recommended grantees estimate savings and spending reductions of $246.7 million over five years. The Governing Board’s rigorous screening process emphasized collaboration and efficiency, according to ODE.

“Ohio’s Straight A Fund has given a big boost to the most innovative of Ohio’s local school districts who recognize that it takes bold, new approaches to equip our students for a more demanding workplace,” said Richard A. Ross, superintendent of public instruction. “Districts collaboration on these creative projects tells me we are becoming more cost-efficient.”

The $250 million Straight A Fund was created in the state budget signed last summer by Gov. John R. Kasich. More than 150 entities received $100 million last year, with $150 million earmarked for new grants this year. The Straight A Fund is part of a $1.6 billion increase in state funding for education over the two year budget cycle.

In all, a total of 662 separate organizations, including 446 public school districts, requested more than $761 million in the second round of the Straight A Fund grant award process. The applicant pool includes 73 percent of Ohio school districts.

Each grant application was first rated by three of approximately 180 independent fiscal scorers selected by the Department of Administrative Services who helped determine if applicants’ ideas were fiscally sustainable. From the original pool of 339 applications, 228 were approved as sustainable and promoted to the next step of the rating process. Each application was then rated by four of approximately 160 independent programmatic scorers selected by the Department of Administrative Services to determine if the proposal was innovative, had substantial value and lasting impact.

After this programmatic review, the Governing Board selected the highest scored applications to be evaluated for cost savings by grant advisors. The approximately 20 grant advisors—professional educators and community and corporate leaders approved by the Governing Board— issued a recommendation on the cost savings of the highest quality applications to the Governing Board who made the final recommendations. The State Controlling Board must give final approval before funds are distributed.

To learn more about Tri-Rivers RAMTEC, visit ramtecohio.com or email Superintendent Speelman at

Spring News 2014

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There are amazing things going on at Tri-Rivers Career Center & Center For Adult Education. Check out the Spring 2014 Newspaper.

If you didn’t receive a copy in your mailbox and would like one, just give us a call. 740-389-4681,

 

 

2014 Nursing Graduation at the Palace

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The 2014 Tri-Rivers School of Practical Nursing and School of Nursing LPN to RN Diploma Program graduation was held Friday, June 13 at 7:30 pm at the historic Palace Theatre in Downtown Marion.

Fourteen LPN to RN students and 42 Practical Nursing students graduated at the event attended by nursing faculty, family and friends.

The student addresses were given by Student Council Presidents Kathryn Keller (LPN to RN Program), Linsey Bowen (PN Evening Class) and Katelyn Bash, Student Council Vice President (PN Day Class).

The Margaret Helen Gast Award for the highest level of achievement in the Practical Nursing went to Samantha Marie Baldeser. The Judith Ryan Higel Award for the highest level of achievement in the LPN to RN Diploma Program went Ashley Virginia Crump.

 

Additional Awards Included:

• Perfect Attendance Award—Martha Silva Stefanka

• Distinction Awards for Outstanding Clinical Performance. These students were chosen for their excellence in clinical practice— Samantha Baldeser, Linsey Bowen, Ashley Crump, Patricia Law & Jennifer Savage.

• Academic Honors – GPA of 3.5 or above: Julie Troiano & Samantha Baldeser from the Practical Nursing program.

• Predictor Test High Scorers—Each year Tri-Rivers School of Nursing requires students to complete a comprehensive predictor test. This examination provides measurements on how well the student will perform in the national exam called NCLEX. This year students who achieved the highest score and have 99% chance of passing the National Licensure Examination are: Julie Troiano from the Practical Nursing Program and Karen Patarozzi from the LPN to RN Program.

• Highest Scores in Specific Subject Areas

For the Practical Nursing Program

In ATI Fundamentals of Nursing and Mental Health—Samantha Baldeser

In ATI Maternal and Newborn—Raquel Holloway.

In ATI Pharmacology—Twilla Evans

For the RN Class

In ATI Fundamentals of Nursing—Kathryn Ann Keller

In ATI Nutrition—Marissa Kay Dempsey

In ATI Mental Health Nursing—Stacy Lee Cocheryl

In Community Health Nursing—Angela Sue Mattix

In Maternal and Newborn—Karen Elaine Patarozzi

In Nursing Care of Children—Ashley Virginia Crump

In Medical Surgical Nursing—Marjorie Ann Barclay, Ashley Virginia Crump, and Ashley Lynn Plew.

In ATI Pharmacology— Marjorie Ann Barclay, Angela Sue Mattix, Ashley Dawn Osborne, and Jennifer Lynn Savage.

 

LPN to RN Graduates included: Marjorie Barclay, Stacy Cocherl, Ashley Crump, Marissa Dempsey, Nicole Evans, Amy Jolliff, Kathryn Keller, Angela Mattix, Natalie O’Donnell, Ashely Osborne, Karen Patarozzi, Ashley Plew, Jennifer Savage, Martha Silva-Stefanka.

Practical Nursing Graduates included: Abiel Arita, Cassi Babcock, Samantha Baldeser, Katelyn Bash, Kimberly R. Boes, Linsey Bowen, Nicole Cruz, Melissa Dalenberg, Charlotte Derrer, Paige Donahue, Megan Dowdy, Whitney Dowler, Twilla Evans, Christin Gilbert, Nicole Haubert, Kali Higgins, Raquel Holloway, Kyla Hudson, Tara Jacobs, Jenna Jurden, Amanda Kemmer, Emily Lake, Patricia Laws, Andrea Marshall, Kacy NcNeil, Lacey Murphy, Molly Ogden, Autumn Padgett, Andrea Patarozzi, Kayla Pettit, Katelyn Pope, Alessandra Presutti, Crystal Randall, Melissa Ritter, Hannah Roberts, Brittni Roshom, Stephanie Smith, Rachel Stooksbury, Kimberly Throckmorton, Julie Troiano, Toni VanVlerah, Erika Votaw.

Special thanks to all participants in the event, including Ann Thomas, RN, Advisory Committee member, for leading the Nurses’ Pledge, Twig V for presentation of the flowers Angie Carbetta for playing the organ and solist Jennifer Schaeffer, also a 1995 graduate of the PN program.

We also would like to thank the following Clinical Sites and Agencies for their assistance:
• Delaware Court Health Care Center Fairhaven Community Nursing Home
• Galion Community Hospital
• Harding Pointe
• Job and Family Services–Crawford, Delaware, Franklin, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Union, and Wyandot Kingston Residence of Marion
• Marion City Schools
• Marion Correctional Institute
• Marion Area Health Center
• Marion General Hospital
• Marion Manor Nursing Home
• Marion Pointe
• Morning View Pointe
• Morrow County Hospital
• Nucor–Tri Health
• Partners of Marion
• Smith Clinic–Delaware
• Tri-Rivers Career Center–Secondary
• Willow Brook

Congratulations 2014 Seniors!!

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Seniors were honored at the 2014 Senior Recognition held at the historic Palace Theatre Thursday, May 15, 2014. Each student was recognized for their achievements as they crossed the stage. Parents, family, friends, TRCC staff and associate school representatives attended this event. We wish all of our Seniors the best and look forward to seeing the AMAZING things they will do! 

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The Director’s Awards Recipients included:
• Scott Mills, Ag & Industrial Power
• Nathan Hamilton, Automotive Technology
• Cody Burris, Computer Networking Electronics Technology
• Benjamin Highfill, Construction Technology
• Chelsi Botaw, Cosmetology
• Jennifer Freeman, Culinary Arts
• Lane Eblin, Digital Media & Entertainment
• Abriana Smith, Early Childhood Education
• Haydyn Behrens, Engineering Technology
• Hanna Yeoman, Healthcare Professions
• Nikki Clark, Health Technologies
• Jennifer Christian, Pathways
• Sam Williams, Precision Machining Technologies
• Rocky Sword, Public Safety Services
• Courtney Jennings, Veterinary Sciences
• Storm Penix, Welding

Academic Awards:
• English-Mariah Morgan
• Math—Hanna Yeoman
• Science—Kaitlyn Smith
• Social Studies—Benjamin Highfill

Seniors Recognition By Program

AG & INDUSTRIAL POWER TECHNOLOGY
Instructor is Mr. Jim Rittler. Students are eligible to earn industry certification for Outdoor Power Equipment Technician sponsored by the Equipment and Engine Training Council,Briggs, Stratton, and Stihl Manufacturer.

TYLER ADKINS – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Participation

TYLER DIETSCH – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • Enlisted in the United States Army

NICHOLAS FRUTH – TRECA DIGITAL

  • Certificate of Participation

KENNITH JAMES – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Enlisted in the United States Army

DAKOTA LESSIG – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Certificate of Distinction

SCOTT MILLS – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Mastery
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College
  • Recipient of Marion Technical College President’s $1500.00 Scholarship

BRYAN MOORE – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement

JEFFERY NICHOLS – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Achievement

CODY POTTER – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement

AUSTIN RUSSELL – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • Enlisted in the United States Army

 

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Instructor is Mr. Lucas Bledsoe. Students are eligible to earn industry certification in the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). Mr. Bledsoe will be introducing the seniors.

AUSTIN BILLINGSLEY – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Enlisted in the Army National Guard
  • Recipient of the Ohio National Guard Full Ohio College Tuition

EMILY DUTTON – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • 2013-14 Teen Board

CODY FOY – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Participation

NICHOLAS GLASS – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement

NATHAN HAMILTON – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Mastery
  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Advanced Placement at D. & F. Collision

DEVON HOUK – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted at University of Northwestern Ohio

BRANDON KERN – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Participation

RYAN SHARROCK – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Participation

TOBY SHIPLEY – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted at University of Northwestern Ohio

ANTHONY WILLIAMS – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement

COMPUTER NETWORKING ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES

Instructors are Mr. Steve Wren and Mr. Jeff Young. Students are eligible to earn industry certification in Comp-TIA A Plus and Network Plus Certifications as well as PC Pro and Network Pro Certifications.

WILLIAM ARMSTRONG – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Participation

JASON BILOTTA – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Participation

JENNIFER BROWN – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Participation

CODY BURRIS – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Mastery
  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Outstanding Attendance

SCOTT CAMELLO – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Perfect Attendance

AUSTIN COLEMAN – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Participation

ETHAN CONLEY – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement

ALEXANDRA FAIR – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Participation

DONOVAN GOFF – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College
  • Recipient of Marion Technical College President’s $1500.00 Scholarship

JERRY MASON – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Participation

MICHAEL PARTIPILO – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Participation

KYLE WHITAKER – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance

JOSEPH WHITE – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Participation

GAGE ZINN – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES
Instructor is Mr. Steve Lawrence and the related instructor is Mr. Chuck Stone.

DEION HARRIS – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Outstanding Attendance

LEVI HENDERSON – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance

BENJAMIN HIGHFILL – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Mastery
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Recipient Multi-County Job Fair Scholarship $500.00
  • Recipient of Dr. James S. & Mary Greetham Memorial $1100.00 Scholarship
  • Recipient of Marion Area Auxiliary $1000.00 Scholarship
  • Recipient of Ohio Elks $1000.00 Educational Fund Grant
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College
  • Recipient of Marion Technical College Foundation Scholarship –One year full tuition

DARRICK HORNER – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Achievement

WILLIAM KINCAID – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement

BRANDON NOGGLE – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance

WILLIAM PIERCE – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Participation

DAVID POWERS – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Participation

TRAVIS PYLES – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Participation

AMBER SMITH – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance

CASEY TAYLOR – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Participation

JOHN THOMPSON – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Participation

 

COSMETOLOGY
Instructors are Mrs. Becky Salyer and Mrs. Sheri Wells. Students are eligible to earn industry certification from the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology. Students are also eligible to receive FirstAid/CPR training and Tanning Certification.

SHELBY BARTOE – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Ambassador Club Member

RANDI JOE BERNING – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Ambassador Club Member
  • Certificate of Distinction

ALYSSA BURTON – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Achievement

MIRANDA HUNDLEY – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College
  • Recipient of Marion Technical College President’s $1500.00 Scholarship

KENDRAH MARTIN – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance

EMILY NOBLE – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Ambassador Club Member
  • Accepted at the University of Toledo

ADRIAN ORR – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement

ALYSON PARK – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • National Technical Honor Society

TREVA PIERCE – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Achievement

SHYANN REAPER – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Participation

CASSIE SHRADER – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Achievement

SIERRA SMITH – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement

CHELSI VOTAW – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Mastery

CAITLIN WOLFORD – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Achievement

 

CULINARY ARTS
Instructor is Ms. Sheila Hamm and her aide is Mrs. Angela Branam. Students are eligible to earn industry certification from the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation in ServSafe. Culinary Arts students receive up to 14 college credits toward an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts at Hocking University.

CASSIE BUTZ – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement

JESSICA EMLER – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Outstanding Attendance

JENNIFER FREEMAN – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Ambassador Club Member
  • Certificate of Distinction

BRIAN GRANLEE – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted at the Columbus Culinary Institute

SARAH HOUK – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement

MARIAH MATHENY – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement

JESSI RICHENDOLLAR – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Participation

BRAD STAPLETON – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance

KALYNN ZUSPAN – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted at the University of Northwestern Ohio

 

DIGITAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
Instructor is Mr. James Toth who will be introducing the seniors.

TIARA ANTIEAU – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Participation

BRENNAN BEICKELMAN – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Recipient of the Fred Ryan Memorial Scholarship $350.00
  • Recipient off the Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat $1000.00 Scholarship
  • Accepted to the Ohio State University, Marion
  • Recipient of the Ohio University $1800.00 Scholarship
  • Recipient of the George Alber Eagle Scout $1000.00 Scholarship
  • Recipient of Marion Technical College President’s $1500.00 Scholarship

AUSTIN BLACK – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Participation

ZACHARIAH BURNS – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement

ZACHARY CANNON – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Accepted at the University of Northwestern Ohio

LANE EBLIN – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Mastery
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Certificate of Academic Award of Excellence
  • Recipient of Fred Ryan Memorial $350.00 Scholarship
  • Accepted at the Ohio State University, Marion

CHEYENNE FARMER – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Achievement

JAMES GARLAND – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Achievement

ELIZABETH JONES – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Achievement

JACOB MORONE – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement

HAILEY QUIGLEY – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement

VINCENT TRAVIS – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Achievement

TYLER WILSON – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Achievement

 

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Instructor is Mrs. Laura Wixtead. Early Childhood Education students are eligible to earn certifications in Child abuse and Neglect Prevention, Communicable disease awareness, Bloode Borne Pathogens, GHS hazardous waste materials, First-aid and CPR/AED-Infant, toddler, and adult training. Mrs. Laura Wixtead will be introducing the seniors.

VICTORIA ALBRIGHT – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Certificate of Distinction

 

COURTNEY COLLINS – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Participation

 

JESSICA MESSENGER – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement

 

ABRIANA SMITH – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • FCCLA President

 

SAMANTHA WADE – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement

 

CIARA WARD – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Participation

 

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Instructor is Mr. Ritch Ramey. Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering eligible students earn dual enrollment college Blueprint Reading, CAD, and Digital Electronics credit at Marion Technical College. They also earn FANUC Robotics Handling and SolidWorks Certified SolidWorks Associate CAD certifications. 4 Vex Robotics Ohio State Championship students participated in the Vex Robotics World Championships in Anaheim, California. Students are also eligible to earn Project Lead The Way credit. Mr. Ramey will be introducing the seniors.

HAYDYN BEHRENS – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Mastery
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • Certificate of Distinction

MASON DANCZ – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement

AUSTIN GUTHRIE – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted at Marion Technical College
  • Recipient of Marion Technical College President’s $1500.00 Scholarship

DAVID MOSER – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • Accepted at Marion Technical College
  • Recipient of Marion Technical College President’s $1500.00 Scholarship

CASEY OGAN – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted at Marion Technical College
  • Recipient of Marion Technical College President’s $1500.00 Scholarship

MATTHEW REEBEL – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Mastery
  • Outstanding Attendance

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS
Instructors are Mrs. Jennifer Grimes and Ms. Pam Miranda. Students are eligible to earn industry certification in the National Health Care Foundation Skills Assessment and State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA). Students may also earn the National Consortium for Health Science Education Certificate of Proficiency. =

VICTORIA BALDWIN – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • National Technical Honor Society

KAYSHA BALL – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement

CASSANDRA BLANTON – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Ambassador Club Member
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Recipient of the Dennis C. Swartz Outstanding Junior Award
  • Recipient Sally Schweinfurth Memorial Scholarship $500.00
  • Recipient Multi-County Job Fair Scholarship $500.00
  • Accepted at Marion Technical College
  • Recipient of Marion Technical College President’s $1500.00 Scholarship

RUSTY BROWN – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Ambassador Club Member
  • Outstanding Attendance

NATASHA BUTLER – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Ambassador Club Member
  • Outstanding Attendance

SAMANTHA CASKEY – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted at the Ohio State University, Marion

VALNITA FERGUSON – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Ambassador Club Member
  • Skills,USA President
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Recipient of the Dennis C. Swartz Outstanding Junior Award
  • Recipient Tri-Rivers Alumni Association Scholarship $350.00
  • Accepted at Wright State University

ALEXUS GERFEN – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Mastery
  • Perfect Attendance
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Recipient of the Dennis C. Swartz Outstanding Junior Award
  • Recipient Fred Ryan Memorial Scholarship $350.00

CHEROKEE HUFFINE – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • 2013-14 Teen Board
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Recipient of the Dennis C. Swartz Outstanding Junior Award
  • Accepted at the Ohio State University, Marion

COURTNEY KESSLER – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted to the Ohio State University, Marion
  • Recipient of Marion Technical College President’s $1500.00 Scholarship

LINDSEE LEDLEY – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted at Marion Technical College

MELISSA LINDSAY – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Ambassador Club Member
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Recipient of Nucor Corporation Certificate of Educational Award $3200.00 a year for four years.

BRITTANY MARKS – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement

LENDI MEADE – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Ambassador Club Member
  • National Technical Honor Society

MARIAH MORGAN – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Mastery
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Accepted at the Ohio State University, Marion

PAIGE PARSONS – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • 2013-14 Teen Board
  • Accepted at Tri-Rivers Adult Education

THEODOR POTTS – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Achievement

KELSEY SKATES – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted at Tri-Rivers Adult Education

KAITLYN SMITH – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Mastery
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • National Technical Honor Society

RYAN STEWART – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Mastery
  • Ambassador Club Member
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • Recipient of the Dennis C. Swartz Outstanding Junior Award
  • McKinley Elementary $500.00 Scholarship
  • Accepted at Tri-Rivers Adult Education

KAITLYN TOLLEY – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Achievement

MARIAH WHITAKER – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Ambassador Club Member

HANNA YEOMAN – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Mastery
  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Certificate of Academic Award of Excellence
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Recipient of the American Red Cross $500.00 Scholarship
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College
  • Recipient of Marion Technical College Foundation Scholarship –One year full tuition

 

HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES
Instructor is Ms. Laurie Wise. Health Technology eligible students earn dual enrollment college credit at Marion Technical College for Medical Terminology. Students are eligible to earn industry certification in the National Health Care Foundation Skills Assessment and State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA).

 

NIKKI CLARK – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement

MARISSIA COLEMAN – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement

MEGAN COLLINS – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Mastery
  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Accepted at Marion Technical College

COURTNEY GREGORY – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College

JORDAN HENDERSON – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • Accepted to Malone University

JENNIFER HOUSEWORTH – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College

RANDI SMITH – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College

ALLISON WALKER – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College

 

PATHWAYS
Instructor is Mrs. Barbara Bell and Aide is Mrs. Jennie Rinnert.

SABRINA BAKER – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Participation

JUSTIN BELL – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement

JENNIFER CHRISTIAN – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Mastery
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • Certificate of Distinction

HALEY MORRIS – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • Certificate of Distinction

JACOB QUEEN – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance

TYSON QUEEN – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Outstanding Attendance

ERIK VERMILLION

  • Certificate of Participation

 

PRECISION MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
Instructor Mr. Scott Jones .

KRISTOPHER MICHAEL CARR – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Perfect Attendance
  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Advanced placement Luvata, Delaware, Ohio

JOSEPH CONLEY – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Enlisted in the United States Marines

CODY EAGY – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Participation

CHRISTIAN FOGLE – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Advanced Placement Product Tooling, Sunbury, Ohio

ASTI-MARIE DEZARAY HAY – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Achievement

MICHAEL LAMBERT – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • Enlisted in the United States Navy

AUSTIN MILLER – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Participation

CAITLIN SMITH – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted to University of Northwestern Ohio

MICAH WALL – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement

SAMUAL WILLIAMS – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • Advanced placement with Luvata, Delaware, Ohio

 

PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
Instructors are Mr. Terry Donaugh and Mr. Matt Wells.

Criminal Science students receive 13 college credits toward an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice at Marion Technical College. They are certified in the use of Mace, ASP Baton, Taser X26, as well as Radar. They also receive certificates in Emergency Vehicle Operations, Defensive Tactics, Crime Scene Photography, First Aid/CPR and AED as well as nine (9) certificates through the Federal Emergency Management System.

Fire/EMT students are eligible to receive industry certification in Fire Fighter II and Emergency Medical Responders card through Ohio Emergency Medical Services.

ALEJANDRO AIRADO – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Mastery
  • Ambassador Club Member
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Recipient Tri-Rivers Education Association Scholarship $500.00

ETHAN ALBERTY – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted at Hocking College

CALUM BEEKMAN – MOUNTY GILEAD

  • Certificate of Achievement

LAYKEN CURRY – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Enlisted in the United States Marines

OLIVIA DARLING – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Ambassador Club Member
  • Accepted at Marion Technical College

STEVEN FOWLER – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College
  • Recipient of Marion Technical College President’s $1500.00 Scholarship

CHRISTIAN KOKAS – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Achievement

NATHANIEL MANNS – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Enlisted in the United States Marines

DEREK MULKEY – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Enlisted in the United States Marines

ASHLEY POWELL – GALION

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Outstanding Attendance

MATTHEW SCHABER – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Participation

TARA TAYLOR – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Ambassador Club Member

ROCKY SWORD – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Mastery
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Enlisted in the United States Army

NICOLAS VANCE – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Participation

WILLIE WARE – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College
  • Recipient of Marion Technical College President’s $1500.00 Scholarship

 

VETERINARY SCIENCE
Instructor is Mrs. Carrie Heimlich. Her assistants are “MAX” and “BUDDY”. Veterinary Science students are eligible to earn dual enrollment college credit thru Marion Technical College for Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology. Veterinary Science students are also eligible for certification in Pet First Aid through The American Red Cross. Mrs. Heimlich will be introducing the seniors.

AMBER AAMOT – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Achievement

BREANNA BLEVINS – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • 2013-14 Teen Board
  • Ambassador Club Member
  • Recipient F.F.A. Local Chapter Scholarship $300.00
  • Recipient of Fred Ryan Memorial Scholarship $350.00
  • Accepted to Vet Tech Institute at Bradford School

MORGAN DUNHAM – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Achievement

HAYLIE GOODRICH – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance

COURTNEY JENNINGS – GALION

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Ambassador Club Member
  • Outstanding Attendance
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Recipient F.F.A. Local Chapter Scholarship $300.00
  • Recipient Sally Schweinfurth Memorial Scholarship $500.00
  • Recipient Tri-Rivers Education Association Scholarship $500.00
  • Accepted to Vet Tech Institute at Bradford School

KIRA JOHNSON – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • 2013-14 Teen Board
  • Accepted to Vet Tech Institute at Bradford School

MEGAN RENGERT – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Ambassador Club Member
  • Accepted to Vet Tech Institute at Bradford School

MARIAH SANFILLIPO – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Outstanding Attendance

 

WELDING
Instructor is Mr.Obra Horn. Students are eligible to earn industry certification from the American Welding Society (AWS)

KALEB BROWN – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Advanced placement with Hauser Racing, Marion, Ohio

CRUZ COLLINS – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Participation

MATTHEW CRAFT – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement

TANNER DEPOLO – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Participation

WESTLEY GINN – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted to the University of Northwestern Ohio

MITCHELL HOFFMAN – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Participation

RYAN JORDAN – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Enlisted in the United States Navy

ROBERT MARTIN – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Accepted into the Apprenticeship, Vaughn Industries, Carey, Ohio

DUSTN MOORE – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Participation

ANTHONY OWEN – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Enlisted into the United States Marines

STORM PENIX – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted into the Apprenticeship, Vaughn Industries, Carey, Ohio

KYLE SMITH – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Participation

DAMION WELCH – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Participation

SKYLER WHEELOCK – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Perfect Attendance

TYLER WITSCHI – MARION HARDING

  • Certificate of Achievement

9 RAMTEC Students Celebrate FANUC Certification

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Marion’s Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing Technology Education Collaborative (RAMTEC)—the first and only training facility of its kind in Ohio—celebrated the FANUC certification of nine high school students, Friday, May 16.

Mark Eddington, C.E.R.T./Fanuc Robotics Instructor for RAMTEC, says “These Tri-Rivers/RAMTEC Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering students are the first students in the United States to achieve this certification as high school students.”

RAMTEC is located on the Tri-Rivers Career Center Campus.

The first three Tri-Rivers Engineering students to earn FANUC Certification”Handling Tool Operations & Programming”, included Mason Dancz, Scott Gould, and Jeffrey Martin. They were followed by Austin Guthrie, Tyler Scott Ellis, David Moser, Casey Ogan, Zach Caldwell and Hayden Behrens.  Their Engineering Instructor Ritch Ramey said earning certification and skills in an area that is in high demand by manufacturing is a major accomplishment.

Gould said he plans to use his certification toward his goal of being a robotics technician at Honda. Gould was one of the students who joined Senator Rob Portman during a round table on the critical needs of manufacturing held at Tri-Rivers in March.

Edington said the students achieved their FANUC certification by working on the most current robotics equipment on the market. “They each received a course completion certificate and are “Fanuc Certified.” Edington, one of only eight FANUC certification instructors in the country, has 25 years of Engineering and Manufacturing experience with extensive knowledge in robotic and automation using Fanuc robots.  He had the opportunity to spend time in the Fanuc World Headquarters in Japan. “From my experience I can tell you that these young people have an edge by achieving this certification. RAMTEC brings this opportunity to high school and adult students in this area and all of Ohio and beyond.”

Several classes of adult students have also earned FANUC certification since RAMTEC opened in the fall, including individuals from companies/schools such as American Showa, Marion Industries, Honda, Con Agra, and Marion Technical College. Others to start training soon, include individuals from Cardington Yutaka, Silverline, Bridgestone, US Yachiyo, and Whirlpool.

RAMTEC is obtaining statewide and National notoriety with legislators , senators, Industry and colleges as the leader in providing certified training, said Edington. “This training is a pathway for students—high school and college— to build upon technical skill sets and open career opportunities for them.”

To learn more about certifications through RAMTEC, contact Edington at 740-396-9011. You can also visit ramtecohio.com.

Mr. Hickman is State ACTE President

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TRCC Executive Director is State ACTE President

Tri-Rivers Executive Director Larry Hickman was elected as president of the Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE).  ACTE represents Career Tech Educators throughout Ohio.

In this role, Mr. Hickman has had the opportunity to go to Washington D.C. to meet with senators and legislative aides to discuss the importance of continued support for Career Tech Education and its funding.

“Recently many of these discussions have centered around bringing back manufacturing jobs to Ohio,” said Hickman.  “We’ve talked and strategized about  how Career Tech Centers and Technical Colleges can work with business partnerships to build training initiatives to develop skilled workers to fill the many employment gaps facing Ohio.”

He also was involved in planning a professional development conference for Career Tech Educators in the areas of academics, technology, career tech instruction, and policy and legislative advocacy.

He works closely with the Executive ACTE committee and is part of the cutting edge of the latest changes in policy for standards and instruction in Ohio.

Brandon Parks Continues to AMAZE!

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An acknowledged “plant geek”—Brandon Parks, a graduate of Tri-Rivers Landscaping Garden Center program, Ohio State ATI Landscaping Horticulture and current student at OSUM in Business continues to AMAZE! Kerry Beckel, his TRCC instructor said, “Brandon was an outstanding student in his program, FFA Activities and all leadership roles while at TRCC.” He continued to excel at ATI. His landscaping design was selected by AI Root Co. in Medina. The design involved landscape restoration of the historic homestead, according to Dr. Laura Deeter, his professor at ATI. Brandon completed an internship with Marion Landscape Services. He is continuing his education at OSUM.

Comments from Brandon’s Former Instructors:

Kerry Beckel, Brandon’s Tri-Rivers Landscaping/Garden Center Instructor:

Brandon was a student in the Landscaping Class in 2010 and 2011. He demonstrated outstanding leadership and a sincere interest in learning all that he could about plants and landscape design. He actually first shadowed the program as an 8th grader and spent the whole afternoon learning about the class. He excelled in plant identification and competed in the State Nursery and Landscape Contest in both his Junior and Senior years. He also competed in the Job Interview and Parliamentary Procedure Contests. He served as FFA Chapter Vice President and President.  Below is a list of the awards earned while he was here and also a copy of the Banquet script portion describing why Brandon was selected for the four major chapter awards
· Junior & Senior Class Leadership Awards
· Junior Outstanding Attendance
· Senior Perfect Attendance
· Star Junior Landscaping Student – Brandon is an excellent worker and excellent student.  He has been a leader in the class and the FFA who understands the importance of leading by example.  He has maintained the best grades in the class and participated in the most activities.  His performance on this year’s State Nursery / Landscaping Contest was exceptional especially considering that he is only a Junior.  We look forward to even more from him next year.
· Star Senior Landscaping Student – Brandon is an excellent worker and excellent student.  He has been a leader in the class and the FFA who understands the importance of leading by example.  As you may have noticed by the many awards he earned during the contest portion, Brandon loves to compete in Career Development Events and has the ability to do well at any of them he puts his mind to. Brandon’s SAE included his School Lab, Home & Community Improvement, Research, and Job Placement. He has maintained the best grades in the class and participated in the most activities & his ability to plan his work will be missed.
· Junior year 110% Award winner for the Chapter – Our next Chapter Award is sponsored by AgCredit & is called the 110% award.  This award includes a check for $50.  Mr. Yoder would you please stand & receive our thanks for your company’s longtime sponsorship of this award?  This award is presented to the members who are always working, often behind the scenes, to get the work of the Chapter done.  This year’s award goes to one of our officers who really demonstrated putting 110% into this Chapter.  As Vice President, Brandon serves as an ad hoc member of all of our committees.  He participated in just about every activity related to FFA and was instrumental in planning many of them as well.
· Senior year DeKalb Award Winner for the Chapter – And finally, it is my pleasure to present the DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award winner.  This award is sponsored by the Monsanto Company.  This award has a proud history.  It was first presented in 1947.  The requirements for this award include grades, character, SAE, & FFA activities.  This year’s DeKalb Award winner has demonstrated excellence in all these areas.  Would President, Brandon Parks please come forward?. In addition to the many FFA activities you’ve already heard about, Brandon is a member of Ambassador Club, Marion County Teen Board and the National Technical Honor Society.  He is a student member of the Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association who has been accepted at The Ohio State University’s ATI Campus. His leadership set an excellent example for all the FFA members, especially those who plan to be officers in the future.  Congratulations and good luck in all you do!

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Laura Deeter, PhD
Associate Professor – Horticulture Technologies
Program Coordinator: Landscape Horticulture and Horticulture Science
Ohio State ATI
The AI Root Co in Medina was looking to get the community involved in the landscape restoration of the historic homestead located next to the gift shop.  They came up with the idea of having landscape students design the property and I decided it was the perfect project for Landscape Design II.

The students travelled from Wooster to AI Root to learn about the history of the company, their plans for the future and their ideas for the landscape.  They arranged a friendly competition between the students and offered a small monetary reward for all, and included a donation to the Landscape Club at ATI for their fund-raising efforts to attend the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) Student Career Days in Ft Collins, CO.

The design parameters sounded simple enough: inviting to the public, bee friendly, public friendly, relatively low maintenance, seasonal interest, educational and matching the historic house. At the end of the semester the students presented their ideas to the company. It was then decided that it might be better to get professionals involved in choosing the winner. A luncheon was coordinated where the students would present their designs to Master Gardeners, Garden Club Officers, Professional Landscape Contractors and other interested community members, who voted on their choice at the conclusion.

After much deliberation, Mr. Brandon Parks was selected as the winner of the competition. His design made outstanding use of design principles and everyone felt he met the needs of the company, the garden and the community. His design utilized bee friendly plantings and he created an open and inviting space for anyone to wander and view the plants.

Mr. Parks is a graduate of Ohio State ATI in Landscape Horticulture, specializing in Landscape Design. He’s known for a long time about his desire to become a landscape designer and is an acknowledged ‘plant geek’. He completed his internship with Marion Landscape Services where he not only did basic landscape maintenance, but also designed container plantings and small gardens for their clients.

Vet Science Surgery Suite Opens Today

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The Veterinary Science Surgical Suite was open and in use today, Tuesday, April 22.  Dr. Scott Yancey and his Vet Tech, Melissa Seavolt, performed a cat spay and two cat neuters on some very nice Marion Humane Society patients. Senior Vet Tech students assisted and juniors observed.

Tri-Rivers Vet Science students:

  • Work directly with large, small and exotic animals in a learning lab environment and through internships
  • Learn about animal nutrition, health, reproduction, anatomy & physiology, grooming and handling of animals, first aid
  • Gain veterinary assisting skills necessary to communicate with animal owners


CAREER FOCUS

  • Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education
  • Advanced Certifications
  • Interactive Field Trips
  • Internships
  • Scholarships

Career Opportunities Upon Graduation

  • Veterinary Assistant
  • Animal Retail Sales/Manager
  • Animal Care/Lab Tech
  • Animal Facility Supervisor
  • Groomer’s Assistant

With additional Training/Education

  • Veterinary Technician-Associate Degree
  • Veterinarian-Bachelor’s Degree/ DVM

Work with animals! Your abilities can keep animals healthy, nurse them when ill — even save their lives!

  • Start a rewarding career in a growing field. Why take a Veterinary Assistant training program? With the right credentials, you can:
    • Be an important part of a professional veterinary staff.
    • Work at a veterinary hospital, animal shelter, kennel, or laboratory.

Demand for professional Veterinary Assistants will rise nearly 23% through 2018.
Pet owners increasingly take advantage of veterinary services, spurring employment growth for Veterinary Assistants. That means more opportunity for you!

Instructor: Carrie Heimlich
740-389-8510
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