Ashley Kube, RN. —Outstanding Alumni 2020-2021

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Ashley Kube, RN, is a nurse leader and nurse educator in our community. Graduate of Tri-Rivers PN and LPN to RN programs

The Tri-Rivers Outstanding Alumni Award is the highest honor our school presents to a graduate, and it is given in recognition of a graduate that has brought honor to Tri-Rivers through their professional achievements, community impact and leadership. We are honored  to celebrate Ashley’s achievements as a Tri-Rivers graduate, nurse leader and nurse educator in our community.

Ashley initially enrolled in Tri Rivers School of Nursing as an advanced standing student in January of 2013 in our Practical Nursing, or LPN, program. Her Tri-Rivers Instructor, Lori Conte, said, “It became immediately apparent to me that Ashley was a very dedicated, thorough, and caring future nurse. She was always striving to learn more, to do more and just be the best she could be, volunteering for extra assignments and doing extra research to make sure she gave safe care.”

Ashley graduated in June of 2013, and upon receiving her LPN license, immediately re-enrolled in the LPN to RN program at Tri-Rivers in the fall of 2013. Ashley not only graduated from our RN program the following year, but her clinical and academic performance was so outstanding that she was selected as the recipient of the Registered Nursing program’s highest award, the Judith Ryan Higel Award. The Judith Ryan Higel Award is given to a student who is exceptional academically, as well as clinically, supportive of their classmates, and a true role model for other students.

After graduation, Ashley worked at Marion Manor as Registered Nurse, MDS Coordinator and charge nurse, where she put her heart into her work. She quickly became known as a patient advocate, providing meticulous and compassionate care to the patients assigned to her. At the same time, Ashley continued her education, graduating from Ohio University with her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in 2019. Not only has she shown a lifelong commitment to continuous learning, but she has also demonstrated that another strength she possesses is the ability to teach and inspire others. Ashley joined our own clinical faculty in 2016, teaching groups of students in various clinical sites over the next 3 years.

Her emphasis on patient safety and critical thinking made a lasting impact on the future nurses she taught during that time period. Ashley is currently working as a nurse leader and nurse educator at Avita Bucyrus Community Hospital. She has worked there as a Med Surg nurse, an ICU nurse, and now has the position of Student Nurse Residency and New Graduate Coordinator. During her time so far at Avita Health System, she has received advanced IV placement training, and has already been the recipient of a Daisy Award, a highly regarded award given to nurses for providing “above and beyond compassionate care to patients and families.”

Ashley has had a tremendous community impact in her career so far since her graduation from Tri-Rivers. She has influenced our community not only through the excellent nursing care she has provided, but also through her guidance on many future and new nurses through her teaching efforts.

Ashley is truly a distinguished alumna and deserving of this award. She teaches, guides, encourages, and mentors new nurses and helps their own passion for the field of nursing to be nurtured. She continues to be a role model in prioritizing patient safety, patient advocacy, and compassionate care. Ashley always speaks highly of Tri Rivers and never hesitates to encourage future Tri-Rivers students with her story. We are all honored to have walked with her for a time in her nursing journey, and we look forward to celebrating her future accomplishments with her.

Eli Cochran—Outstanding Alumni 2020-2021

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Tad Douce presents an Outstanding Alumni award to Eli Cochran. Eli graduated in 2005 from Tri-Rivers’ Electronics program.

Eli has thrived in every role he has held since leaving Tri-Rivers. He has excelled so much, that he was recently selected to lead the Cyber Security Program at Delaware Area Career Center beginning in the 2019 school year.

When Eli was a student at Tri-Rivers, he joined Mr. Ritch Ramey’s robotics team, even though he was not in the Engineering program. When Eli left Tri-Rivers for Marion Technical College, he continued to compete in the National Robotics Challenge (NRC) at the post-secondary level— forming a team with just himself. Upon entering the workforce, Eli immediately committed himself to serving as a judge for the annual event, and two years ago, he decided to go “all-in” and join the organizational committee. Eli now serves as the Director of Contest Judging, taking over Mr. Ramey. Through his work, the National Robotics Challenge has modified the judging assignment process to utilize online tools that assist both judges and the companies they work for with understanding the schedule and assignments.

Eli has overcome some very difficult learning challenges to embody what a student can do when they put their mind to it. Now he is inspiring the next generation of future technicians and leaders to keep our community strong.

 

 

Congratulations to the Adult Diploma May Grads

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Congratulations to the Adult Diploma graduates! They not only earned their diplomas but gained valuable welding skills! You are AMAZING!

Graduates include: Corey Corbin-Adkins, Alex Dodd, Tiffani Hummel, Eric McCurdy and Michael Miller.

The Adult Diploma Program provides job training and an alternate pathway for adults, ages 22 or older, to earn an industry-recognized credential aligned to one of Ohio’s in-demand jobs (after passing the WorkKeys, course requirements, and assessments) AND awarded a state-issued high school diploma.

What makes this program different from a traditional high school setting is the delivery of instruction to adults. Instead of measuring academic achievement through clock hours, seat time or credits earned, the focus is on a competency-based approach that provides a self-paced option. Once competencies have been learned, adults then demonstrate mastery of skill. Each eligible adult works with the provider to create a customized student success plan.

Construction Trades receives BIG thank you

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Construction Trades Academy instructor, David Willey, his teaching team, and his students were presented a “Grateful Appreciation” award from the Marion Senior Center Board, staff and members, for their selfless contributions of time, expertise, and talent for the construction of the Senior Center’s new activity pavilion which will enhance the lives of seniors in the community.

Mr Willey is pictured with Mrs. Lucas, TRCC director of operations.

Construction Trades completed several other community projects this year including projects for Marion Tall Grass Trail, the Marion Community Foundation, The Women’s Club Home, and River Valley to name a few.

Accuplacer Info/CCP

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Marion Technical College will offer Accuplacer Testing Sessions at Tri-Rivers’ Great Start 2021,

June 8th at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 3pm

for students who need to complete the Accuplacer to qualify for College Credit Plus (CCP).

Here is the link for students to sign up for the ACCUPLACER

https://forms.gle/bUrtyg1fsZSnvRgw8

You must also complete the online MTC Application prior to June 1:

(page  no longer available)

You will not be able to test if there is no application on file with MTC. Sign-ups & your application MUST BE completed

PRIOR to June 1, 2021 at 3pm in order to test at Great Start 2021 on June 8.

2021 Industrial Maintenance Graduation

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Congratulations to the 2021 Tri-Rivers Industrial Maintenance Graduates—Adam Furniss, Ryan Pahl, Matthew Parrish, Brian Salinas, Jerry Stevenson, Jeremy Thomas, Linken Tyler and Matthew Vandeerhoff.

 

The Industrial Maintenance Adult Education Training 600-hour Program at Tri-Rivers provides the skills necessary to perform industrial maintenance tasks in today’s manufacturing operations.

Furniss and Pahl received Excellent Attendance Awards.

Industrial Maintenance is a complete curriculum. Our professional instructors give you hands-on training in each of our classes—Intro to Robotics, Basic Welding, Advanced Welding, HVAC training, Basic Electricity and Electronics, Introduction to Computers and Hydraulics, Pneumatics, PLC’s, Machine Tools and more. We’ll give you the knowledge and skills to get you prepared for the 21st century.

You’ll do more than read a textbook. You will design, build, test and troubleshoot. You’ll demonstrate your knowledge. Be prepared to learn!

 

Industrial Maintenance Instructors: Corey Adams, Reddy Brown, Mark Edington, Dakota Elswick, Richard George, Chris Harriman, Larry Honaker, David Isley, Kyle Kanagy, Steve McFarland, Amy Pirnstill, Levi Retterer, Tom Reynolds, Tim Seeley, John Seibel, Larry Strickland, and Larry Wood

Support Staff: Nikki Hamilton, Amy Pirnstill

Program details: Industrial Maintenance-Tri-Rivers

Lt. Gov. Husted features Tri-Rivers’ Ryan Schlecht

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Lt. Gov. Jon Husted’s social media series titled, “Free College? Yes in Ohio, featured Tri-Rivers/RAMTEC’s Engineering Tech student Ryan Schlecht.

Thank you to Marion Star Report Micah Walker for a great story on Ryan and Lt. Gov. Husted’s initiative.

Ryan, a senior at Tri-Rivers is part of the Career Center’s  Engineering Technologies at RAMTEC. He is also part of the College Credit Plus (CCP) program, where he is earning 18 credits through Marion Technical College. Lt. Gov. Husted interviewed Ryan via Zoom.

Covid Vaccine offered to TRCC students 16 & older

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Marion Public Health will offer the 1st dose of the Pfizer vaccine to Tri-Rivers’ students who are 16 years of age and older on May 6 and the second dose on May 27 at the Career Center.

Students and their families should review the below documents.

The paperwork needs to be filled in and return to Tri-Rivers’ Main Office by Friday, May 23. 

 

FAQ Parents, Guardians, and Teens

EUA 27034_FS for Vaccination Providers-Full EUA PI_Final_4.6.2021

Consent to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine

 

 

Tri-Rivers’ RAMTEC students accepted into Whirlpool Co-op

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Way to Go!! Five RAMTEC Engineering seniors applied for the Whirlpool Maintenance Co-op Summer Program. Four of the five were informed today that they were accepted into the program. Needless to say, they were very excited! Cam Lee (from Whirlpool) commented to Instructors Mr. Edington and Mr. Robinson that they were very impressed by the way all five of them were dressed, their interview skills and how well they were prepared for the interview.
Students accepted are:
Lawyer Scott (RV)
Josh Lambert (Pleasant)
Brendan Andrews (RV)
Josh Warwick (RV)

Sign Up! Construction & Auto Tech Workshop

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Tri-Rivers Construction Trades Academy and Automotive Technology in partnership with the Morrow County Extension Office/The Ohio State University—College of Food Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences, is holding a Career Exploration Workshop for youth in grades 5-12, May 8, 2021 from 9am to 3pm at the Career Center, 2222 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road, Marion, OH. Cost: $15 for Morrow County Residents and $35 for Non-Morrow County Residents. Must register by April 30, 2021

By signing up for this workshop, youth can take the guess work out of whether they want to work in a construction trade or automotive technology trade career.

Activities include*:
Automotive Technology
• Automotive Safety Inspections
• Lube, Oil and Filter Change
• Tire Dismount, Mount, Balance and Rotation
• Automotive Scan Tool Operation

Construction Trades Academy
• Basic Construction—build a small project to take home!
• CNC Router Usage
• Heavy Equipment Demonstration—Operation & Safety Small Tool Safety
• Wall Framing (parts of a wall and how to construct it)

*activities are subject to change

For more information and to register, go to:
www.go.osu.edu/careerexploration

Brochure and Registration Forms:

Event Brochure: Construction & Auto workshop 2021

2021 Career Exploration Workshop Consent Form

Career Exploration Workshop Registration Form 2021