The sky’s the limit for August Sowle when she graduates from Meridian’s Precision Metal Fabrication program this May. Sowle hopes to land a job in the aerospace field. Just two years ago in the middle of the pandemic, she had no reliable income and was having trouble getting ahead. At 22 and with the constant […]

National Standard has been named a Partner in Progress award winner by the Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Education. This award honors industry partners who work one-on-one with technology center districts. Each partner is recognized for their commitment to work with their technology center and students. National Standard and Meridian Technology Center have a long history of […]

Rose Mangold met Holden Forman during a difficult time. Her mother was in the hospital. It was Forman’s upbeat personality, combined with his love for singing, that put Mangold and her family at ease. “Holden had my 90-year-old mother telling life stories, singing and laughing as she waited for a room to move from the […]

Lakin Cole was able to polish her career plans at Meridian Technology Center. Cole, a senior at Stillwater High School, was interested in Meridian’s Business Technology program because she had a passion for entrepreneurship, and she wanted a career she could grow into. “I wanted to take the entrepreneurship courses so I could own my […]

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 a […]

Most high school seniors plan to spread their wings after graduation, but one Meridian student will soar to new heights at the United States Air Force Academy. Grant Walker, a senior at Stillwater High School and a Pre-Engineering student at Meridian Technology Center, was accepted to both the Air Force Academy and West Point. He […]

The Oklahoman has recognized Meridian Technology Center as a Top Mid-Size Workplace in Oklahoma. This is the ninth year that the school has received this designation. “We’re mission-focused,” explained Superintendent/CEO Dr. Douglas R. Major. “We’re committed to hiring the best people to help us educate, enrich lives and secure economic futures for residents of our […]

Meridian Technology Center’s South Campus will host a Free Coworking Week from November 14-18 at The Peak to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week and launch the campus’s new coworking space.  Global Entrepreneurship Week empowers entrepreneurs and those facing barriers to start their own company or brand. The week highlights voices, events and organizations to inspire entrepreneurs […]

The pressure is on for three Meridian STEM Academy students. They’re working with NASA to solve how to administer IV fluids in a microgravity environment. On earth gravity is in play, but not in space. Codie NcNeill, Lance Sallee and Tyler Waggoner are trying to determine the right amount of equilibrium, or pressure, needed on […]

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 […]