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Joyce Taylor, who has take over 50 classes at Meridian, is working with one of her instructors on a carpentry project.

For Joyce Taylor, taking nearly 50 short courses at Meridian Technology Center has meant more than gaining new skills. Each class has offered her a new perspective, a fresh project, or a meaningful connection.

“The cheese-making class was one of the first ones I took and it was so much fun,” Taylor said. “We were all learning together. It just became this fun group thing that we were all involved in, even though none of us knew each other when we started.”

Since then, Taylor has built nightstands, laid tile, baked bread, and explored upholstery. She keeps finding fresh ways to learn and grow with Meridian’s short courses.

Ready to jump in yourself? Whether you want to pick up a new hobby, sharpen your skills, or try something completely different, Meridian makes it easy to get started.

Read the rest of Joyce’s story and be among the first to explore our fall course lineup on Meridian’s searchable course page starting August 1.

From Classroom to Crisis: Meridian Health Careers Student Helps Classmate

Many students hope to use their classroom skills after graduation. However, Madison Cagle, a Meridian Health Careers student, made a difference sooner than she expected.

hree students stand inside Atwoods, holding Twisted X Work boot boxes. One wears a red hoodie and headphones around his neck, while the others wear casual clothing and smile at the camera. Shelves lined with tools, hardware, and outdoor equipment are visible in the background.

Meridian Honors Local Builders Association for Empowering Future Trades Professionals

Meridian Technology Center has honored the North Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association (NCOHBA) with the Partner in Progress award for their Boots on the Ground initiative, which provides Meridian students in trades programs with essential work boots. This collaboration with Atwoods ensures students are job-site ready while alleviating financial burdens, reinforcing NCOHBA’s long-standing commitment to supporting future trades professionals.

Oklahoma celebrates Career & Technical Education Month in February

Every day in Oklahoma classrooms, students are gaining the skills to build brighter futures, thanks to programs like CareerTech.

group of individuals standing together, smiling, with American and state flags in the background.

Meridian Celebrates Local School Board Leaders: Champions of Education

A student in Meridian's teacher prep program has fun while learning.

New Program Launches to Prepare Future Teachers

Transform your passion into purpose with Meridian Technology Center’s new Early Care Development and Teacher Prep program.

The program covers child development, early childhood education principles, curriculum planning and classroom management.

An arial image of Meridian Technology Center's South Campus in Guthrie.

From “Twister” to “Twisters”: Alison Naifeh Shares Her Journey in Oklahoma’s Growing Film Industry

The wind blows across Oklahoma’s wide-open plains, and the state’s beautiful scenery and unique cities look like they belong on the big screen. One of Oklahoma’s top locations managers, Alison Naifeh, turns these places into movie magic.

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