The Oklahoma Association of Minorities in Career and Technology Education (OAMCTE) has awarded Rafael Cardenas second place for his essay on “Why I Chose Career and Technology Education as Part of My Career Pathway.” Cardenas is a senior at Stillwater High School and a recent graduate of the Welding Technology program at Meridian. “Coming […]

Three of the CareerTech Student Organizations (CTSO) at Meridian Technology Center have been recognized for their chapter achievements during the 2017- 2018 school year. Meridian’s HOSA – Future Health Professionals organization was named a Silver Star chapter. This designation was based on the number of members, attendance at the Fall Leadership Conference, participation in skills […]

Interviewing Techniques: How to Make an Impression That Will Last Confidence is key to winning an interview. This edition of TRIO focuses on three things that can help you make an impression that will last. 1. Research the Company There are reasons you want to work for the company you’re interviewing with. In an interview, […]

Every entrepreneurial journey begins with a single step. The hardest step is often the decision to venture into the unknown world of becoming an entrepreneur. The May 17 Business for Breakfast will feature Melissa Wiles on the lessons she’s learned along the journey to become a successful entrepreneur. In 2009, when Wiles graduated from Oklahoma […]

Dinner for Two: The Unexpected Struggle of Having an Empty Nest I grew up in small family. I’m an only child, and I have an only child. Given that, you’d think that I’d be accustomed to cooking for a small number, right? Well, I did too. Then my son moved to college. Learning to cook […]