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Northeast Technology Center Students Make Strong Showing at Mayes County Fair
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 Photo: Northeast Technology Center had numerous students win awards and participate in Horticulture events at the Mayes County Fair. Pictured above are students from NTC Pryor’s morning horticulture classes. Pictured Back row, L to R: Jason Smith, Locust Grove – senior; Nic Petros, Locust Grove – junior; Brittany Hipp, Pryor – adult student; and Gary Smith, Pryor – senior. Pictured Front row, L to R: Erin White, Chelsea – senior; Teria McClelland, Pryor – senior; and Taylor Trout, Chouteau – junior. |
Photo: Samantha Johnson, Locust Grove, junior.
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Northeast Technology Center Students Make Strong Showing at Rogers County Fair
Students from Northeast Technology Center in Pryor had a strong showing at the Rogers county fair in mid-September. Students from NTC Instructor Karen Wilson’s Culinary Arts classes and also students from Sharon Key’s Horticulture classes participated and placed in numerous categories. The following Culinary Arts students participated and placed in numerous events. Devon Noble, a junior from Inola, took 1st place in Decorated Sugar Cookies. Michael Morgan, an adult student from Chelsea, placed 1st in Apple Pies. Doug Richard placed 2nd in Chocolate Chip Cookies, while Jessica Davis, a senior from Claremore, placed 4th in the category, and Christine Smith, a junior from Verdigris, participated in the event. In the Snickerdoodles division, Chayenne Pomraning, adult student from Claremore, placed 1st, while Makayla Morrison, junior from Claremore, participated in the category. Manda Sweet, adult student from Claremore, took 1st place in Cupcakes. Ashley Moore, Inola senior, placed 1st in Decorated Cup Cakes, while Mary Marriott, junior from Claremore, took 3rd placed in the category. Corey Nolan, adult student from Claremore, placed 4th in Biscuits. 
Lacy Richardson, junior from Chelsea, took 1st place in Banana Nut Bread. Hailey Hendrickson, a senior from Claremore, participated in the Brownies event, while Dalton Sisson, junior from Chelsea, entered the Peanut Butter Cookie category. La Lor, an Oologah senior, entered the Cinnamon Rolls / No Icing event.
The following Horticulture students participated and placed in events at the Rogers County Fair. In the Junior Division, Caleb Carlson, a senior, took 1st place, Most Artistic, and the Sweepstakes Award in the division. In the Amateur Fresh Flower class, Rebecca Tillock, and adult student, took 1st Place in Autumn’s Orange Colors and 3rd place in Ageless Beauty. Rita Proctor, an adult student, took 1st place in Country Garden and also won the Most Artistic award in the Fresh Flower Amateur class. Amanda Weyermiller, a senior from Foyil, took 2nd place in Autumn’s Rich Blessing. Ashley Fullroth, from Claremore, took 3rd place in Autumn’s Orange Colors. Josh Draeger, a junior from Claremore, placed 4th in Ageless Beauty, while Shelby Deschamps, an adult student, took the 1st place prize in Ageless Beauty. Paige Pierce, a Claremore junior, placed 1st in The Future category. Congratulations to all of the winners and competitors in the Rogers County Fair this year.
Photo: Northeast Technology Center had many student winners at the Rogers County Faith in Culinary Arts. Pictured above are student winners from the morning program at the NTC Pryor campus:
Back Row, L to R: Manda Sweet – adult student from Claremore; Makayla Morrison – Claremore - junior; Douglas Richard – Claremore – junior; Mary Marriott – Claremore – junior; and Hailey Hendrickson – Claremore – senior.
Front Row, L to R: Chayenne Pomraning – adult student from Claremore; Jessica Davis – Claremore – senior; Corey Nolan – adult student from Claremore; and Michael Morgan – adult student from Chelsea.
Photo: Northeast Technology Center had many student winners at the Rogers County Faith in Culinary Arts. Pictured above are student winners from the morning program at the NTC Pryor campus:
Back Row, L to R: Manda Sweet – adult student from Claremore; Makayla Morrison – Claremore - junior; Douglas Richard – Claremore – junior; Mary Marriott – Claremore – junior; and Hailey Hendrickson – Claremore – senior.
Front Row, L to R: Chayenne Pomraning – adult student from Claremore; Jessica Davis – Claremore – senior; Corey Nolan – adult student from Claremore; and Michael Morgan – adult student from Chelsea.
Photo: Northeast Technology Center had numerous students win awards and participate in Horticulture events at the Rogers County Fair. Pictured above are students from NTC Pryor’s afternoon horticulture classes, L to R: Rebecca Tillock, adult student from Foyil; and Caleb Carlson – home school senior from Claremore.
Photo: Northeast Technology Center had numerous students win awards and participate in Horticulture events at the Rogers County Fair. Pictured above are students from NTC Pryor’s morning horticulture classes.
Pictured L to R: Shelby Deschamps, adult student; Paige Pierce – Claremore – junior; Rita Proctor, adult student; Josh Draeger – Claremore – junior; Amanda Weyermiller – Foyil – senior; and Ashley Fullroth (front) – Claremore.
Administrative Assistant class visits Port of Catoosa
Administrative Assistant students from Northeast Technology Center were given special consideration of a mobile tour of the Port of Catoosa by Bob Portiss-Port Authority Director, Richard L. Grenville- Director of Logistics and Business Development, and Jeff Yowell-Communications and Advertising Manager. Students heard why the water barges provide economical and timely transportation of very heavy equipment. The industrial port formerly provided jobs for 4,000 employees. An international trade zone, located in the middle of the industrial development, provided opportunities for the transfer of ownership of goods and equipment. Portiss’ explanation of transfers and outsourcing was an example of futuristic, innovate best-practices as indicated by Thomas Friedman’s book, “The World is Flat”.
Photo: L to R: Christine Phillippe, Port Authority Director-Bob Portiss, Sharon Kelly, Laura Hamilton, NTC Instructor Earlene Washburn, and DOLBD-Richard Grenville.
Administrative Assistant class visits Rogers State University Television Station
Rogers State University Radio and Television station sponsored a public forum with Bill Curtis. Administrative Assistant students from Northeast Technology Center attended the public invitation to hear from the attorney, news reporter, anchorman, A & E Reporter, and cattle rancher. The former voice of the Twilight Zone shared his successes as a business developer and manager. He advised students to find a career that is their passion and they will always look forward to going to work every day. His career evolved much differently from his education due to his natural innate skills and networking. As an attorney working in Kansas, he was asked to substitute for a television news reporter. That same evening a tornado destroyed the town and the humanitarian professionalism in which Curtis broadcasted the alarm to take shelter projected a whole new career for the multi-talented entrepreneur.
Photo: L to R: Joyce McKinney, Christine Phillippe, Jessica McClelland, Sandy Vaughan, Sharon Kelley, Bill Curtis, Jamie Beaver, Laura Hamilton, Earlene Washburn, Instructor.
Northeast Technology Center Culinary Students Visited by OSU Chefs
Students in Karen Wilson’s Culinary Arts classes at Northeast Technology Center’s Pryor campus received a treat on Wednesday, as they were visited by three chefs from OSU Okmulgee’s Culinary Arts School. Chef Rene Jungo visited and instructed students, and was accompanied by OSU Culinary Arts students Lori Ginn and Jamie Sharp. Lori and Jamie taught the class about the many different types of flour – how they are made, where they come from, what their consistency and texture is like, and also which types of flour are used to cook various foods.They educated the students on the types of mistakes that can be made in the kitchen when the wrong kind of flour is used, and how to tell if the wrong flour was mistakenly substituted in the kitchen. They also taught the students about protein content in flours, and that strong flours contained higher protein levels while weak flours were lower in protein. The student chefs then took the lesson from the lecture hall to the kitchen, and taught the students how to make fresh, from-scratch pasta. The first key is selecting the correct flour. Then, they showed the students how to create a “bird nest” with the flour. Next, they gently cracked eggs, one at a time, into the center of the nest, and worked them into the flour, one at a time, until the dough was the correct consistency. Then, they showed the students how they could add color to their pasta creations by adding a variety of herbs, spices, chili powder, etc. The next step was to knead the dough, for about 5-10 minutes, until the dough lost its shine. Then, they cut the dough into manageable pieces, and gave the students some tips on the most effective and safe ways to use knives and to exchange knives in the kitchen. After the dough was cut into manageable pieces, they instructed the students on how to use a pasta machine, showing them first hand how to run the dough through the machine, crank down the size of the opening, then do it again several times until the pasta was the correct thickness. Then, they added an attachment to the machine and created fettuccine. One very critical step they told the students, was that fresh pasta only needed to boil about 1 – 1 ½ minutes, or it would be mushy. When finished, they added some herbs and a touch of oil, and let the class sample the creation.
Administrative Assistant class visits Coca Cola Company
The students of N E Technology Center, adult classes were given special consideration to tour the Coca Cola calling center located in Catoosa, Oklahoma. They experienced the high-tech, employee-centered training facility that hires employees for excellent attitudes and teaches them the required aptitude or skills. The state-of-the-art facility clearly focused on providing a great work-environment complete with full automated catering, pool tables in the employee lounge, big screen monitors, great employee benefits, and motivational team-building reinforcement. The two months, in-house training process promotes longevity and greater efficiencies.
The former Labinal and Gatorade employees reflected upon professional best practices of an excellent attitude, the discipline of work –centered focus during business hours, and the rewards as a result of a good education. The detailed tour also demonstrated the importance of marketing, excellent communications, superior customer service, and dependability. Coca Cola also verified the absolute requirement of security in the high-tech facility. Each entrance throughout the facility required security passes and monitored cameras in addition to the computer security.
Photo: Pictured back left to right; Sandra Vaughan, Kent Martin-Instructor, Carol Mustain, Stephanie Sitsler, Christina Phillippe, Joyce McKinney, Evelyn Johnson, Diane Bryant, Michelle-Coca Cola Trainer, Earlene Washburn Instructor, and Coca Cola Representative-Kendal. Seated Left to Right; Coca Cola Representative-Lori, Josie Nielson, Natasha Ross, Laura Hamilton, Shannon Potts, Beatrice Scates, Anita Cook, and Christina Landeros. Kneeling front left to right; Rochelle Hatzenbuehler, Susan Pennington, Sharon Kelly, and Jessica McClelland.
Administrative Assistant class was recently hosted to a tour of the Centrilift Cable Plant
Northeast Technology Center’s Administrative Assistant class was recently hosted to a tour of the Centrilift Cable Plant by Dave Neuroth and Bill Poole of CentriLift.
Students received an overview of the successful marketing and manufacturing of their progressive, international products. While the Baker Hughes company has incurred recent lay-offs, they are quickly recovering and are looking forward to a full recovery with hiring to begin soon.
The students were also excited to learn of property acquisitions and the long-term growth planned for additional product lines. The student field trips are designed to reflect and learn best practices common throughout successful businesses and to provide an opportunity for the students to meet and great business managers.
The class presented a gift of appreciation to Centrilift employees Bill Pool and Dave Neuroth.
For more information, contact Earlene Washburn (918) 694-3384 (918) 694-3384 or email at ewashbur@flash.net.
Photo: Left to right: Earlene Washburn, Administrative Assistant Instructor at NTC; Bill Pool of Centrilift; Dave Neuroth of Centrilift; Kent Martin; Beau Scates; Jamie Beaver; Sandra Vaughan; Stephanie Sitsler; Evelyn Johnson; Diane Bryant; Joyce McKinney; Sabrina Summerlin; Christina Landeros; and Christina Phillippe. Front Row kneeling: Laura Hamilton; Susan Pennington; Jessica McClelland; Sharon Kelley; Josie Nielsen; Rachelle Hatzenbuehler; and Carol Mustain.
Culinary Students Learn the Art of Making Egg Rolls
Students in Karen Wilson’s Culinary Arts class at Northeast Technology Center’s Pryor campus learned the art of making egg rolls. Special guest Choua Moua Thao (pictured left) taught the students step by step how to make fresh delicious egg rolls. The students pictured with her (from left to right) are her daughter Addy Thao (Adair); Hayden Hutton (Pryor); Ashley Moore (Inola); and La Lor (Oologah).
NTC Cosmetology Students Learn RX Systems Skin Care to Offer Services to the Community
Students in Cosmetology courses at Northeast Technology Center’s Pryor and Afton campuses had a special guest in their class last week. Rebecca Sturgis, Cosmeceutical Sales Consultant with RX Systems pf, trained the students on the RX Systems pf skin care line. This was an exciting opportunity for the students, as they are the first in this part of the state to receive training on this skin care system, which will allow them to become certified in the skin care line.
RX Systems pf is a line of scientifically advanced skin care products that promote anti-aging, oil balancing, hydrating, and hair repair. The line was created by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, a Board Certified Dermatologist. He is the Chief of Dematology at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO; Instructor of Dermatology at Washington University Medical School; Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology; and Director of the Center for Advanced Skin Care and Rx Systems product development.
Dr. Samuels developed the RX Systems pf approach to skin care in order to create real results for real people. The products were developed through years of scientific testing, using the highest quality clinically proven ingredients. They are pH balanced to best work with the natural pH of your skin. These products combine the benefits of Glycolic Acid with the antioxidant power of Alpha Lipoic Acid to form their exclusive new Glypoic Complex. The end goal of these products is to help all that use them achieve visibly healthier skin.
The classes were excited and anxious to learn this product line, as they are working to become certified in the RX Systems pf skin care line. The training session with Rebecca Sturgis was the beginning of the pre-certification process. In order for professional cosmetologists to administer this system on customers, they must first complete the certification process.
The RX Systems pf skin care line is made of four main components. The Anti-Aging System helps minimize the appearance of lines and wrinkles, increases skin’s elasticity and firmness, and helps reduce brown spots and aging resulting from too much sun exposure. The Oil Balancing System helps reduce excessively oily skin, reduces the occurrence of blackheads and blemishes, and improves the skin’s texture and color. The Hydrating System helps rejuvenate skin that is dry and dull, increases the skin’s ability to retain moisture, increases the skin’s elasticity, and softens its texture. The Hair Repair system helps repair hair that is thin and lifeless, makes hair thicker and fuller, and helps those who struggle with dry, brittle hair or scaly, itchy scalp.
Students listened and learned about all of the products, how they work together, what the products accomplish when used, and how the products were developed. Next, they got hands-on experience, as chosen students worked through the process of using the products on models who wanted to try the system. All of the students will complete hands-on experiences with the products prior to becoming certified.
In the near future, the classes will complete their training and certification process by hosting a community day on both the Pryor and Afton campuses, where members of the community can come in and experience the full benefits of the RX Systems pf line for a reasonable price. This will give the students the last step they need to becoming fully certified after completing instruction and training in the system, and will give the community a great way to try this fantastic system at a great price, a true win-win for all involved.
The classes will announce the dates and times for these events in the coming weeks. The public and community are invited to attend and experience the dramatic improvements in their complexion that this skin care line provides. For more information on this chance to try the RX Systems pf skin care line, please contact Cosmetology Instructor Debbie Qualls at Northeast Technology Center’s Pryor campus, by calling (918) 825-5555 (918) 825-5555 , or Leta Carson at NTC’s Afton campus by calling (918) 257-8324 (918) 257-8324 .
Photo: Rebecca Sturgis (right) with RX Systems, teaches and trains Leta Carson’s cosmetology class on Northeast Technology Center’s Afton campus. The students are learning the RX Systems skin care line, and will be offering a day for the public to come to the campus and try the products. Lesa Hale-Manners (left) an adult student from Ketchum, removes the product from volunteer model Chyna Logston, a junior from Wyandotte.
Northeast Technology Center Students Design Covers for NTC and High School Planners
For a graphics design student in high school, the chance to create something that goes into the hands of almost 10,000 people doesn’t come along every day. For four area high school students, they had this chance and seized it.
Students at Northeast Technology Center’s Afton campus were given a project last spring to design the cover of student planners that would be distributed at both NTC and also to 21 of NTC’s partner sending school districts. Four students then earned the right for their designs to be used.
Samantha Hayes and Ryan Atchley, then both seniors at White Oak, worked together on the design for all of NTC’s partner middle schools and high schools. Lauren Hines, a senior from Grove, and Terri McGuire, a senior from Vinita, combined efforts on the cover design for the planners distributed to students at Northeast Technology Center.
The students completed the designs as a project in Earlene White’s Interactive Media and Graphics course.
The planners were printed in cooperation with Action Graphics of Miami, who printed the planners for the 5th time this year, as well as the local middle school and high schools in NTC’s sending school district, along with local business partners and sponsors. This year RECtec Technology & Communications in Grove was the primary business sponsor for the planners, and their generosity helped make this project possible.
Northeast Technology Center’s Diane Hampton organized the effort and coordinates this project each year. “These planners are a real asset to the students,” she said. “They carry them everywhere. They are their passports around school and contain much of their personal lives. It is easy to see why the school districts and their students like them so much.”
The planners were distributed free of charge to students at Northeast Technology Center. They were also distributed to 21 of NTC’s sending school districts at both the middle school and high school campuses, with each of those schools funding a portion of the planners’ costs. Over 1,000 of the planners were distributed at NTC and approximately 8,000 – 9,000 were distributed to students at NTC’s partner sending schools.
The schools partnering with NTC to receive the planners were Adair, Afton, Chouteau, Claremore Sequoyah, Colcord, Commerce, Fairland, Foyil, Grove, Inola, Jay, Justus-Tiawah, Ketchum, Miami, Oologah, Quapaw, Verdigris, Vinita, Welch, Wickliffe, and Wyandotte.
The planners are packed with about 200 pages of helpful information, from weekly calendars, math tables, conversion charts, a periodic table, pages for phone numbers and addresses, and pages for keeping track of homework assignments. There are also sections included on career interests, employability skills, job market information, an education plan, and other pertinent educational resources. Northeast Technology Center’s course listing is also reproduced to help students plan their courses. Also, the planners are customized for the schools that participate in the program by placing their name on the cover and their school’s student handbook in the front.
Photo: Students from Northeast Technology Center’s Afton campus designed the covers for student planners that were distributed to over 10,000 area students. Pictured in the front, left to right, are Lauren Hines, senior from Grove; and Terri McGuire, senior from Vinita. Pictured in the back from left to right, are Earlene White, Instructor of Interactive Media and Graphics at NTC; Samantha Hayes, ’09 graduate of White Oak; Ryan Atchley, ’09 graduate of White Oak; Sandy Robison, Coordinator with RECtec; and Diane Hampton, Federal Programs Coordinator at NTC.
Northeast Technology Center Hosts Preview Days on Afton and Kansus Campuses
Northeast Technology Center hosted its first annual “Preview Day” for adult fulltime students on its Afton and Kansas campuses.
Preview Day is an opportunity for adult fulltime students to find their classrooms, meet their instructors, and ask any questions about the courses, campus, school, etc. The Financial Aid Director is also available to students.
Sessions at both campuses lasted about an hour. DeWayne Mead, Student Services Director, addressed the group at Afton and visited with them about the campus. Dr. Patty Tipton, Campus Director, met with the group at the Kansas campus, spoke with them about the campus, and answered questions. Lavonne Reavis, Financial Aid Coordinator, visited with students at both campuses.
Approximately 30 adult students attended the Preview Day at the Afton campus, while 23 adult students attended the Kansas event. This was a huge success and an excellent turnout for the first Preview Day on each campus. After the hour-long sessions concluded, the students were introduced to their instructors and other staff members. They then had the opportunity to locate their classrooms and shop areas, while visiting with their instructors.
Students offered very positive comments for the events, including one student who said, “It was really beneficial. I haven’t been in school for 30 years so it helped.” Another stated, “I was nervous about coming the first day so it was good to look around and see where my class is.”
