More than 55% of American workers didn’t use all their paid vacation time last year. Why is this? Reasons are all over the map – too much work to do, perception that no one else can do their job, or they can’t afford the vacation they’d really like to take. Where this choice often breeds […]

Meridian’s Practical Nursing program is a family affair. Mother-daughter duos Debra and Kehaulani Pililaau recently graduated from the program, and Danielle Hodges and Justine Schleve are more than halfway through their training. “It’s unusual for us to have family members in the program at the same time, so having two sets of mothers and daughters […]

On May 15, Startup Stillwater will host Mo Collins’ one-day workshop titled “#RosieWasRight: A Workshop for Women Who Believe They Can Do It.” This session for women entrepreneurs is designed to help them assess and act upon their growth potential, with a focus on using technology in innovative ways. Startup Stillwater is a partnership between […]

It seems like every time I’m on social media I find an abundance of meal planning tips and ideas. I always appreciate them, because I’m just learning this aspect of “adulting” myself. It should be straightforward, right? Buy the groceries you’ll need for a week of healthy, hearty meals and stay inside your budget. Wrong. […]

The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education recently awarded eight students from Meridian Technology Center the Otha Grimes Memorial Scholarship. Adult students receiving this honor are Nicole Aase, Blackwell; Jonna Davenport, Perry; Amanda Harrell, Glencoe; Brittany White, Morrison; Samantha Fletcher, Ripley; and Stillwater students Katie Lyon, Candice Norris and Jayden Steele. The scholarship’s namesake, […]

Kinnunen Sales and Rental has been named a Partner for Progress award winner by the Oklahoma Association of Technology Centers. “This award recognizes businesses and industries that have made outstanding contributions to business improvement, promotion, development and progress through CareerTech education,” said Rebecca Eastham, Executive Director, Business and Industry Services at Meridian Technology Center. Kinnunen […]

Martha Walter and Meridian Technology Center believe that language should not be a barrier to anyone working to further their goals. In 2013, Meridian realized the benefits of providing translation services for students whose first language is Spanish. “We started with one student, and we realized there were others who could benefit,” said Walter. This […]

Meridian Technology Center will host Signing Day for incoming high school students on April 18. Students accepted into one of the school’s programs will complete the final step of the admission process when they sign a Letter of Intent to attend the school for the 2019-2020 school year during the Signing Day event. “Similar to […]

How much do we potentially miss by looking at conversations through our own lens? How could we transform the way we do business by practicing to lean in and truly listen? On April 9, as part of the ongoing HR Matters series co-sponsored by the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce and Meridian Technology Center, Amie Harr […]

For this month’s TRIO, we’re giving you some tips from the expert. Kristi Lester, who instructs our Electric Pressure Cooking 101 class, gave us some great tips about pressure cooking. Watch the video below to hear what she has to say.   You can learn even more from Kristi at our next Electric Pressure Cooking […]