Getting pampered can provide fresh confidence. Meridian Cosmetology students were able to do just that for clients from Wings of Hope recently. Wings of Hope Family Crisis Center provides shelter and other services for victims of domestic violence. “Some of the women and children who arrive at our shelter have suitcases full of belongings. Some […]

What started with a simple Facebook post ended with a reunion nearly a half-century in the making. In July, Claudia Gates-Lentz was preparing to move from Branson, Missouri, to Ralston, Oklahoma. Her mother’s health was declining, and Claudia felt it was time to come home. Preparing to downsize, she began sorting through boxes she hadn’t […]

Brad Rickelman, Assistant Director of Business and Entrepreneurial Services at the Meridian Technology Center for Business Development, was recently sworn in as the Chair of the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) Board. InBIA is a global non-profit with over 1,200 members that lead entrepreneurship support organizations in 30 countries. InBIA provides industry best practices through […]

The Gene Haas Foundation has awarded Meridian Technology Center a $20,000 scholarship for students enrolled in the school’s evening Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Machining Operations and Programming short courses. Gene Haas is the owner of Haas Automation, a builder of CNC machine tools. In 1999 Haas started the foundation after recognizing the skills gap in […]

The North Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association (NCOHBA) is ensuring students in Meridian Technology Center’s construction trades programs have the skills – and the equipment – they need to go from the classroom to the worksite safely.   Boots on the Ground, a program developed by NCOHBA provides every student enrolled in Meridian’s Air Conditioning […]