STEMPremier has named Kaylee Smith one of the nation’s Top 100 STEM students. Smith, a second-year STEM Academy – Biomedical Sciences student at Meridian Technology Center, was one of more than 350,000 students considered for this honor. STEMPremier is an online resource for students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Students can create profiles […]

For students attending Meridian Technology Center, the last two years haven’t just been about what they get from coming to class. It’s also been about what they give. As part of the school’s Citizenship-Ready endorsement, students at Meridian have an opportunity to be recognized for their contributions to the community. During their time at Tech […]

  The Oklahoma Association of Minorities in Career and Technology Education (OAMCTE) has awarded Rafael Cardenas second place for his essay on “Why I Chose Career and Technology Education as Part of My Career Pathway.” Cardenas is a senior at Stillwater High School and a recent graduate of the Welding Technology program at Meridian. “Coming […]

Three of the CareerTech Student Organizations (CTSO) at Meridian Technology Center have been recognized for their chapter achievements during the 2017- 2018 school year. Meridian’s HOSA – Future Health Professionals organization was named a Silver Star chapter. This designation was based on the number of members, attendance at the Fall Leadership Conference, participation in skills […]

Every entrepreneurial journey begins with a single step. The hardest step is often the decision to venture into the unknown world of becoming an entrepreneur. The May 17 Business for Breakfast will feature Melissa Wiles on the lessons she’s learned along the journey to become a successful entrepreneur. In 2009, when Wiles graduated from Oklahoma […]

Nearly 300 students from Meridian Technology Center will be recognized for completing their training during the school’s upcoming graduation. Meridian will hold two ceremonies to recognize student achievement at the Wes Watkins Center at Oklahoma State University on May 22.  Students who attend Tech in the morning session will graduate at 5:30 p.m. A second […]

Proposed TIF: No Project Identified for an Area That is Already Growing There is no question that economic development is important. In successful communities, all entities work collaboratively together. This has been the case in Stillwater with city and county governments, educational entities and the private sector working to ensure Stillwater is a community we can […]

State skills contest first place winners from Meridian Technology Center are getting ready to go from the classroom to the convention hall as they head for national competitions in the upcoming months. Full-time adult and high school students attending Meridian are able to join one of several student organizations related to their field of study: […]

Do you feel like you or your coworkers start a million things but rarely finish them? You aren’t alone. “Many people think the problem is that they aren’t trying hard enough, so they get up earlier, guzzle energy drinks or hire a life coach. For many, though, nothing works,” said Marcy Luter, Staff and Management […]

Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) has been named a Partner for Progress award winner by the Oklahoma Association of Technology Centers. “This award recognizes businesses and industries that have made outstanding contributions to business improvement, promotion, development and progress through CareerTech education,” said Rebecca Eastham, Executive Director of Business and Industry Services at Meridian Technology Center. […]