Justin Hazzard, Director of the Meridian Technology Center for Business Development, has received the Leading Edge Award from the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce. The Leading Edge award recognizes an individual, company or organization that is leading the way in helping Stillwater become a recognized start-up community. Hazzard is the second recipient to receive the award. […]

Reading, writing and getting refocused after checking the 180 emails sent and received each day takes the average American worker 1,048 hours per year. That’s 52 percent of your time at work! Are you drowning in all this messaging madness? On February 12 as part of the ongoing HR Matters series co-sponsored by the Stillwater […]

It didn’t take long to spark James Nunn’s interest in Tech. Nunn enrolled in Meridian’s Electrical Safety and Repair short course in February 2018. Two nights a week the adult student drove from Ponca City to Stillwater to attend class. It was such a great experience that he later transferred working in retail in Ponca […]

Sitting comfortably behind the counter in the brightly lit Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio, Brianna Farrow described how she had been very shy in high school. With time, all that has changed. At just 18, this recent Meridian and Perkins-Tryon High School graduate serves as the manager and entrepreneur of the spa she and her family […]

For business owners and entrepreneurs, the process of deciding on a commercial building can be daunting. On February 5, the Meridian Technology Center for Business Development will offer part two of Commercial Buildings – Build, Buy or Renovate, a free workshop series to help business owners determine the next step for their company. “Building, buying […]

Students in stages of life ranging from fresh out of high school, to single parents, to nearing the typical age of retirement will graduate from Meridian Technology Center’s Practical Nursing Program with a skillset and career opportunity that wasn’t available to them just one year before. The journey for the graduating class of August 2020 […]

The best supervisors and managers are clear-minded, performance-driven and people-oriented. They must be able to effectively assess their work situations, understand and communicate with all employees, and determine the most appropriate responses to get the job done on time, within budget and up to standard. These characteristics don’t always come naturally, but they can be […]

January is designated as National School Board Recognition Month, and it recognizes the efforts of thousands of men and women who help shape the direction of Oklahoma public education and their collective focus on student achievement. The Meridian district is divided into five geographic areas. Meridian’s board members live in and represent their district for […]

Dr. Douglas R. Major, Superintendent/CEO of Meridian Technology Center, was recently voted to serve as President-Elect of the Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE), the largest professional organization in the world dedicated to career and technical education. His appointment will begin July 1, 2019, and will continue through 2022. During this time, he will […]

A new superstar has taken the stage in home kitchens: the electric pressure cooker. We’ve all heard the rave reviews about cooking a meal in a fraction of the time, food retaining more of its nutrients, and this one appliance performing the functions of multiple others. But how do you get started with pressure cooking? […]