Tri-Rivers’ RAMTEC coordinator presents in Washington DC

Tri-Rivers Career Center’s RAMTEC Coordinator/Engineering Technologies Instructor Ritch Ramey was part of a panel that presented Next Generation Robotics and the Future of Work to the Congressional Robotics Caucus Advisory Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC on April 18. Ramey said, “The international race to lead the robotics revolution won’t be […]

Tri-Rivers School of Nursing ranked as Best in Ohio

For the second year in a row, Tri-Rivers School of Nursing LPN to RN program has been ranked at the Best in Ohio by RegisteredNursing.org, according to a news release from the group. Nursing programs were assessed on several factors which represent how well a program supports students toward licensure and beyond, according to Sally […]

Tri-Rivers RAMTEC first high school students in nation to earn FANUC 2D iRVision Certification

Twelve Tri-Rivers/RAMTEC Level 2 Engineering Technologies students recently became the first high school students in the nation to earn a FANUC 2D iRVision Certificate, according to Mark Edington, their Robotics instructor. This course covers Handling Tool Applications and Advance TP programming. The students had to demonstrate hands-on skills including: Advanced Control Structure, Advanced Coding of […]

Tri-Rivers RAMTEC hosting Manufacturing Day

National Manufacturing Day is Friday, October 6, 2017. Locally, Tri-Rivers Career Center and its workforce training center RAMTEC (Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing Technology Education Collaborative) are designated hosts for this event and will open their center at 2222 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd, Marion, Ohio, 11am to 5pm with activities, demonstrations, contests and displays focusing on the […]

Heifer Festival returns with new additions and old favorites

The annual Heifer Festival is coming up on Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at North Union Elementary School in Richwood. This family-friendly event includes live bands, live animals, a stuffed animal first aid station, a cutest pet contest, a straw maze, cake walk, games, a silent auction, and more. Admission […]

Tri-Rivers invites home schooled students to tour

Tri-Rivers invites home schooled students and their families to a Career Exploration Campus Tour event Thursday, January 19, 2017. There will be two sessions that day—a morning session from 8:30am to 10:30am and an afternoon session from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Each session will begin in the career center’s auditorium. “There is a growing interest from […]

Tri-Rivers RAMTEC instructor receives ACTE Ohio & Regional recognition, now competing for National Award

Tri-Rivers RAMTEC Instructor Mark Edington, who was named Ohio’s Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)  Postsecondary Teacher of the Year earlier this year, has been selected as the 2016 Region 1 Postsecondary Teacher of the Year. He will be one of five instructors nationwide vying for the 2017 National Award at the ACTE Excellence […]

Tri-Rivers grad named Columbus Chef of the Year

Executive Chef Matt Smith of The Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square was honored to be recognized as the Columbus Chapter’s American Culinary Federation’s Chef of the Year. Smith is a graduate of Tri-Rivers Culinary Arts program and Hocking College, according to his former Tri-Rivers Instructor Chef Sheila Hamm. Smith said, “I’m truly humbled to be […]

Tri-Rivers holding 40th Anniversary Open House on Thursday

Tri-Rivers invites you to their 40th Anniversary Open House, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 5:30-7:30pm. The event is open to the public. “All of our career tech labs and academic classrooms will be open during the evening with demonstrations and contests in full swing. I hope people take this opportunity to tour through the building and […]

Ohio Career-Technical Education Report Card reveals improvements across all grades

Ohio’s career-technical programs showed better results in helping students graduate and find good jobs, according to a new state report card. Tri-Rivers Career Center received two A’s, one B and one C, scores which reflect a high graduation rate and placement into post-secondary education options. Ohio’s Career Technical Report Card – the only report card […]