Southeast Community College Wins ACDelco Social Media Challenge
The contest challenged General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program students across the U.S. to produce creative social media content to inspire other students to consider careers as automotive technicians. The next ACDelco GM ASEP School Challenge is already under way, and social media posts now through April 30 will be eligible to win the next ACDelco prize package.
Polly Wins Northeastern Junior College Auto Tech Award
Junior Allan Polly is the NAPA Student of the Month for the Northeastern Junior College auto tech program in Sterling, CO.
Universal Technical Institute To Commemorate 5 Decades Of Success
The provider of education opened its first campus in Phoenix approximately 50 years ago with just two classrooms and 11 students. Today, UTI has 12 campus locations across the United States, and partners with manufacturers of more than 30 of the world’s leading transportation brands, including BMW, Cummins, Ford, Freightliner, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo.
Auto Collision Program Brings Out The Artist In Students
Instructor Alan Bradny has been teaching Parma Senior High School’s Auto Collision Technology program in Parma, Ohio, for 18 years. Currently, there are 25 students enrolled in the program.
Car Care Council Women’s Board To Award Scholarships
The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) will award a record amount of $50,000 in scholarships to deserving female students studying to enter the auto care industry in 2016.
Automotive Scholarship Deadline Approaching
Applications for automotive scholarships funded by the University of the Aftermarket Foundation are being accepted through March 31, 2016. The foundation will award over 200 scholarships this year to deserving students pursuing careers in the auto care industry.
School-To-Work Program Builds Sauk Valley Workforce
Whiteside Area Career Center instructor Rollie Conkling told WQAD that employers are looking for “a kid whose attendance is good, attitude is good and are willing to learn.”
CollisionU Students Show Off Skills During ‘Draft Hiring Days’ Event
Students in the Collision Repair and Technology program at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville, NC, recently showed off their automotive body repair expertise for employers during the school’s Draft Hiring Days.
Road Widening For Nontraditional Roles At Washington High School
Auto tech instructor Matthew Reiter is seeing more girls enrolling in the automotive technologies class at Washington High School in Massillon, OH.
Greenville High School Auto Tech Program Conducts Awards Banquet
The Greenville High School (Greenville, OH) Auto Tech program recently held its 16th annual award banquet.
Marana High School Auto Club Wins State Title
The Marana High School auto club from Tucson, AZ, won the Arizona Pit Crew Challenge. Teachers from Universal Technical Institute served as judges and awarded the team a trophy, a banner and $6,000 Snap-on toolbox.
Automotive Students Place 1st Again, Head To Nationals
Students in the automotive program at Wallenpaupack Area High School in Hawley, PA, will be competing in the National Automotive Technology Competition in New York City.
