Now that Oklahoma permits medical marijuana use, employees are increasingly turning to cannabis as a treatment option for various health conditions. Is your business prepared to maintain a safe and productive workplace, while balancing the legal obligations of your business? On September 8, Meridian Technology Center and the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce will virtually host […]

Dr. Douglas R. Major, Superintendent/CEO of Meridian Technology Center, was recently sworn in as President 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 continue through 2022. During this time, he will serve as President and then Past-President for […]

Tiny Ideas Big Impact I’ve been fascinated with tiny homes for the past few years. TV shows like Tiny House, Big Living make it look like an adventure even a Hobby Lobby décor collector like myself could take on. As it turns out, my mother in law, Michelle, lives in her very own tiny home. […]

Dustin Hicks and Randall Smith will begin the 2020 school year with new responsibilities at Meridian Technology Center. Hicks, a long-time Practical Nursing Instructor and Simulation Specialist at Meridian, was recently promoted to Director of Instruction for Health and Academic Services. Additionally, Smith, a key contributor in the Business and Industry Services division, was named […]

From Bystander to Lifesaver I always told myself that my instincts would kick in if my daughter were ever to choke. After all, my high school biology course included a segment on how to give child and infant CPR. However, after my daughter had a few near-choking incidents, I realized how unprepared I was. Thankfully, […]

Meridian Culinary Arts Program Welcomes New Instructor with Diverse Industry Experience Meridian Technology Center’s newest Culinary Arts Instructor, Dustin Charter, will bring extensive industry experience and culinary knowledge to the classroom when he welcomes students in a few weeks. Charter graduated from Oklahoma State University with a mechanical engineering technology degree and moved to Las […]

Now is the time to get READY for your next career move. Meridian Technology Center’s new Be READY program, Real-life Education and Development for You, is designed to help people sharpen their skills and earn nationally-recognized certifications. “Be READY is a program designed to help individuals set themselves apart in a competitive job market,” explained […]

When Penelope Harders and Candace Johnson left Meridian Technology Center on March 13, the Practical Nursing students expected to see each other the week after spring break. Because of COVID-19, one week turned into two. Then two weeks turned into three. Three weeks turned into four. While they didn’t resume their on-campus training at Tech […]

This TRIO is a throwback to one of our most popular topics. We have updated new course enrollment information at the end of the blog.  Defensive Driving With more than 2.4 million licensed drivers in Oklahoma, there’s a good chance that on any given day some of them aren’t driving safely. It’s not uncommon to […]

Meridian Technology Center has expanded training in the area of Energy and Power with the addition of instructor Cody Erwin. Erwin will teach courses in controls, instrumentation and robotics within the school’s Energy and Power program. Erwin brings education and industry experience in the areas of automation, mechatronics and industrial electronics. The Sapulpa native was […]