Guest Editorial: Seeing A Future In Collision
Hal Conte is senior studying collision repair at Bucks County Technical High School in Pennsylvania and is passionate about cars and the collision industry. He’s also passionate about writing and dreams of becoming a journalist covering the automotive industry.
Students In Maysville, Kentucky, Rebuild 1940 Ford
Instructor Daniel Thomas is using a 1940 Ford to motivate students in the Collision Repair Technology program at the Mason County Area Technology Center in Maysville, KY.
Hot Wheelz: RIT’s All-Female Electric Race Car Team
Maura Chmielowiec, a senior at Rochester Institute of Technology, is the chief engineer of the Hot Wheelz Formula SAE Electric Race Car Team.
Matco Tools To Supply Lincoln Tech Students With Professional Tool Kits
Under the new agreement, Matco will supply complete industry-standard tool kits to all Lincoln Tech transportation-focused programs around the country.
Norwich Tech Students Win National Competition
Johnathan O’Neill and Devin Bialek, both seniors at Norwich Tech in Norwich, Conn., recently won The National Automotive Technology Competition at the New York International Auto Show in New York City.
High School Students Test Automotive Skills At First Ivy Tech Competition
Twelve high school students participated in Ivy Tech Community College Southwest’s first Automotive Skills Competition in Fort Wayne, IN.
1st All-Girl Team In Ohio SkillsUSA Contest For Butler Tech
Butler Tech’s first all-girl auto technology team will compete in the SkillsUSA Ohio Championships on April 26-27 in Columbus.
Auto Parts Manufacturers Create ‘SERVICE-EDU’ Training Program
SERVICE-EDU is a new training program for professional automotive service and repair technicians from four premier OE automotive parts manufacturers: Gates, MAHLE, NGK Spark Plugs and Timken. Training will be held at regional Universal Technical Institute (UTI) campus locations across the United States.
Overhaulin’ Technician Cherie Westrich Visits Automotive Students
Cherie Westrich, a technician on the TV show Overhaulin’, recently visited the automotive classes at Ottumwa High School in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Chattahoochee Tech Students Network With Industry Professionals
Students in Chattahoochee Technical College’s Automotive Technology and Diesel Equipment Technology programs recently had the opportunity to network with potential employers.
Georgia School Focuses On Skills Local Employers Say They Need
Administrators at Carroll County College and Career Academy in Carrollton, GA, work closely with the local business community to ensure students are receiving the training they need.
Auto Tech Students Donate Wheelchair-Accessible Van To Graduate
Oxford Hills Technical School students in Norway, ME, repaired and repainted an wheelchair-accessible van before presenting it to Eddie Curtis, a 2011 a 2011 graduate of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School and the auto tech program.
