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 […]

Alexandria, VA—The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced DeAnna Little as a Fellow for the 2019 Postsecondary Leadership Success Program at ACTE – Sponsored by the ECMC Foundation (PLSP-ECMCF). The program’s Advisory Committee selected 20 participants for the 2019-2020 cohort.  The PLSP-ECMCF will support current and aspiring leaders in career and technical education […]

I love having people over. Growing up, I always enjoyed pulling out snacks for friends who came over and helping my mom get ready for gatherings of family and friends. When I lived in a dorm, I would eagerly make coffee or tea for friends who stopped by. While putting together my wedding registry, I […]

We all know leaders who naturally cultivate close and connected personal and professional relationships. The fruits of their hard work include trust, mutual appreciation and strong partnerships that weather the seasons of change — even when times are tough. How can you become a person who makes deep investments in your relationships with others without […]

The Meridian Technology Center STEM Academy was named a Distinguished High School by Project Lead the Way (PLTW) for its Biomedical Sciences and Pre-Engineering programs. This is the second year in a row that the school has received this recognition. Meridian was one of four schools in Oklahoma to receive the Distinguished High School honor […]

A little sibling rivalry goes a long way in creating a great academic outcome. For brothers Sam and Caedmon Shideler, that rivalry has finally converged in Meridian Tech’s Biomedical Sciences program. High school senior Sam gives his younger brother Caedmon advice and a little brotherly teasing about the classes he will soon take as part […]

Less than two years ago, Evan Frank was a student in the Information Support and Networking Systems program at Meridian Technology Center. Now, he’s Stillwater Medical Center’s 2018 Employee of the Year. Frank works as a Support Specialist for the hospital’s Information Technology department. In this role, he splits his time assisting personnel at Stillwater […]

Meridian Technology Center is helping the Perry Fire Department double the number of responders trained as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), bringing the total to 13. The department received $38,263 from the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Oklahoma Emergency Response Systems Stabilization and Improvement Revolving Fund (OERSSIRF) to enhance emergency response services to Perry residents. The […]

I’ve always loved Mexican food. Growing up in Denver meant an abundance of local authentic Mexican restaurants and a passionate love of green chile rivaled only by my friends from New Mexico. But don’t be fooled, Colorado’s green chile is a category all its own. Just Google “best green chile in Denver,” and you’ll see […]