Tri-Rivers Senior Recognition was held at the historic Palace Theatre, Thursday, May 19. All students were recognized for their accomplishments, scholarships, certifications and apprenticeships as they crossed the stage.
The 2016 Industrial Maintenance Training Program recently held its graduation in the Giauque Auditorium on the Tri-Rivers Campus. This program provides skills training necessary to perform industrial maintenance tasks in today’s manufacturing operations. The graduates learned to design, build, test and troubleshoot.
They received hands-on training in Basic Welding, Advanced Welding, HVAC training, Basic Electricity and Electronics, Introduction to Computers and Hydraulics, Pneumatics, PLC’s, Machine Tools and more.
2016 Industrial Maintenance Graduates. Standing left to right are: Instructor Ted Davis, Joey Conley, William Goodrich, Melvin Boes, James Patrick, Walter Petty, John McDaniel, Bryon Miller, and Adult Director Richard George. Kneeling: Andrew Michalek, Ken Paul, and Mike Bisch.
Tri-Rivers Center for Adult Education invites you to attend our 40th Anniversary Celebration, Monday, April 25, 2-5pm at the Adult Education Healthcare & Public Safety Services Building, 1563 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road—behind BW3 and beside MTC.
There will be tours of Nursing, Patient Care Technician and Public Safety Services Programs.
Enjoy refreshments and giveaways.
General Mills recently spent some time at Tri-Rivers working with our Culinary Arts Instructor Sheila Hamm and her students. Here is what they had to say about our wonderful chef and her program: Our K12 Connection took place in the Tri-Rivers Career Center in Marion, Ohio. They have lovely meeting facilities there with catering provided by the high school culinary classes. The Chef Instructor there is Chef Sheila Hamm. She is a small chef who has been the larger than life nurturing force of nature behind the program for more than 20 years. I’ve done prep in dozens maybe even hundreds of kitchens in my career.
Read more on their blog: http://www.generalmillscf.com/blog/culinary/ohio-k12-connection
Executive Chef Matt Smith of The Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square was honored to be recognized as the Columbus Chapter’s American Culinary Federation’s Chef of the Year. Smith is a graduate of Tri-Rivers Culinary Arts program and Hocking College, according to his former Tri-Rivers Instructor Chef Sheila Hamm.
Smith said, “I’m truly humbled to be recognized at this level by fellow chefs and colleagues—many of whom I respect and have known for years. There are truly talented chefs on this list including those that were instrumental in molding my career. I couldn’t have accomplished any of these feats without the direct support of my crew at the hotel, family, and friends.”
“When Matt was a student, he had the drive and passion to be great in the culinary industry,” said Chef Hamm. “As an adult, he still has that same drive, energy and passion. Over the years, he has refined his great talent to become an amazing chef. This award recognizes that.”
The award pays tribute to the member whose culinary expertise and exemplary dedication have enhanced the image of the chef and the American Culinary Federation—a person who commands the respect of this organization because of their character and performance, according to Chef Hamm.
For Smith and his culinary team, 2015 was a stellar year, according to release from the Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square.
His team was recognized with multiple awards including receiving the Golden Spoon from Children’s Hunger Alliance, and a National ACF Presidents Medallion in Orlando, FL this past August. He was also credited with hosting a very prestigious American Academy of Chefs Dinner at the hotel in June. Additionally he achieved his goal of becoming a Certified Executive Chef in September 2015.
His culinary experiences include working with Westin Columbus and Hyatt Hotels and Resorts for about 10 years, as well as some of other fine establishments before that. He was formally trained at Hocking College in southern Ohio and under Chef Hamm at Tri-Rivers Career Center. He said he has been led on his culinary journey by some extremely talented chefs.
With compassion for service, desire to learn, and a lot of long hours, Chef Smith is no stranger to what it takes to deliver more than what the customer is asking. With strong ties in the Columbus community through his work with the American Culinary Federation, other local chefs, and farmers, he finds himself consistently striving to bring fresh, seasonal, local, and organic menu components to his tables in Plaza Restaurant and Wine Bar. He has built a team of proven chefs that are complimented by an award-winning banquet staff.
Chef Smith is comfortable in all areas of the kitchen; however, he truly enjoys being able to see the steps of service from interaction with the client and development of menu proposals to the final execution of a successful event. Being able to poke his head in through the ballroom doors and seeing a room full of “smiling faces and empty plates” is really what brings him back to work the next day to make new memories and menus.
He is supported by his wife Jessi, son Korgan, and daughter Kilynn, who know firsthand the kind of passion and dedication Chef Smith has for his trade.
“This is a video of what hundreds of area students do in their free time,” said Ritch Ramey, RAMTEC Coordinator, talking about the most recent RAMTEC Ohio Vex Robotics League Video.
The video, created by Meta Solutions, has received over 10,000 views since it was posted on Facebook. Ramey said through Vex Robotics contests and camps, as well as trailer-based exploration programs, we have created an education outreach that reaches into the 144 schools that feed our Career Tech centers.
Vex Robotics offers students an exciting platform for learning about areas rich in career opportunities spanning science, technology, engineering and math. The VEX Robotics Competition, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, is the ultimate STEM activity for middle school and high school students (ages 11-18).
Each year, an engineering challenge is presented in the form of a game. Students, with guidance from their teachers and mentors, use the VEX Robotics Design System to build innovative robots designed to score the most points possible in qualification matches, elimination matches and Skills Challenges. In addition to having a great time and building amazing robots, through their participation in the VEX Robotics Competition and their work within their team, students will learn many academic and life skills.
Teams of students ranging from elementary to high school will spend months designing, building and programming a robot to compete in a series of games during the VEX Robotics Challenge.
Did you know that 6 out of 10 skilled manufacturing positions go unfilled due to the skills gap? The VEX Competitions expose students to the skills they’ll need to fill the estimated 2.5 million skilled manufacturing jobs that need to be filled over the next ten years. VEX Competitions aren’t just local. They’re worldwide: More than 10,000 teams from 32 countries play in over 750 tournaments.
RAMTEC – The Nation’s Only Provider of Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing Industry Certifications — All Under One Roof
Contact:
Ritch Ramey
740-360-8156
Join us for RAMTEC’s Open House, Wednesday, February 3, 5-8pm. This event is for high school students, parents and adult learners.
You can tour through the facility and check our high school and adult programs. High School students can also enroll during the evening into Engineering Technologies, Advanced Machining or Welding—all three programs offer bright futures and are needed to fill the skills gap in Ohio and the Nation.
There will be food throughout the event, as well as industry demonstrations.
RAMTEC, is located on the Tri-Rivers Campus, 2222 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd, Marion, OH.
Sophomores! Maybe you’ve already applied, or are planning to apply soon, or maybe you are still trying to decide. This Open House is a great way to get more details! Along with instructors, a guidance counselor will also be available to answer questions and to assist you with your online application. Get your application in soon! Priority Deadline is February 16, 2016. Applying on or before this date will help you get into the program of your choice.
Thank you to our sponsor: PRIME.
Questions, email RAMTEC Coordinator Ritch Ramey at
ADDRESS
2222 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd
Marion, Oh 43302
PHONE
Adult Ed: 740-389-4682
High School: 740-389-4681
RAMTEC: 740-389-4681
FAX: 740-389-2963
School Hours
Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Summer Hours (HS and Adult)
Monday-Friday
7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Closed Fridays
Opening Hours
Mo-Fr: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed
