When getting a shipment of plastic connectors no larger than a sticky note became the road block stopping Stillwater Medical Radiology from serving their patients, Dr. Brandon Mason knew he needed to find a solution. Mason found the perfect solution when he was put in touch with students in Meridian Technology Center’s Computer Aided Drafting […]

Through a collaborative effort, Meridian Technology Center students enrolled in the Masonry, Carpentry, Electrical Technology and Air Conditioning and Refrigeration programs have the opportunity to drill in the skills learned in the classroom by building a house from the ground up. From framing out walls to laying brick, students have access to real-life experiences and […]

During her time at Meridian Technology Center, Carpentry student Karlee Hagler has had a hand in building everything from cabinets to birdhouses to the walls of a home. While the skills she has learned on those projects have certainly set her up for her future, she often looks back on the memories which first inspired […]

Meridian’s No-Cost Programs Help Students Prepare for Their Future, Includes ESL Classes and Prep for Exams like the GED Julianna Thompson regrets not completing high school a few years ago. Now, though, she’s ready to take the next step. “I don’t want it to hold me back in the future.” Thompson explained. “I wanted to […]

Meridian Culinary Arts Student Works with Top Chef for Industry Fundraiser Culinary Arts student Jazlyn Hancock lived out every aspiring chef’s dream as a participant in the Odyssey de Culinaire, a fundraising event sponsored by the Oklahoma Restaurant Association. The event pairs five top chefs from across the state with students pursuing careers in culinary […]

Mother-daughter duo, Mahlet Assefa and Fisson Abraham started at Tech together and will end their journey this month when they graduate and take their next steps to enter the health care field. Assefa and Abraham enrolled at Tech in 2018. Three years later, Assefa is a Health Informatics graduate and Abraham a Biomedical Sciences graduate. […]

In a year when the pandemic didn’t give students a lot of choices about their education, Jaci Deitrick took control over one important academic decision. The Oklahoma State University junior, who was already enrolled in 19 hours, decided to add the Health Careers program at Meridian Tech to her already full schedule. “It is never […]

From the outside, 3109 S. Eagle Summit Drive might look like any other construction zone; however, the yellow school bus parked out front tells a different story. Carpentry Instructor Cy Boles has led over 20 house builds during the time he has taught at Meridian. He aims to build a house every two years in […]

Three teams of Meridian Technology Center Pre-Engineering students have spent the last year working to solve specific problems for NASA through the High Schools United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) outreach program. Their hard work was launched into motion when they presented to NASA last week. In search of a solution for eating while […]

Paige Haywood’s interest in radiologic technology started at Meridian’s sister school, Canadian Valley Technology Center, and came full circle last month when she began her teaching career at Meridian Technology Center. “I remember touring the hospital as a part of the Health Careers program at Canadian Valley,” Haywood said. “I was really interested in the […]