Instructor Insight: Giving Back by Building a Stronger Foundation
By Jorge Menchu, NACAT Foundation board member
Mitchell 1 Recognizes Crystal Rogers as its Automotive Technology Outstanding Student Scholarship Winner
Rogers plans to pursue a master’s Âdegree in automotive engineering.
UTI’s Tom Varrone Named 2010 Educator of the Year
Varrone who leads the BMW Service Technician Education Program (STEP) and the BMW FastTrack program at the Universal Technical Institute, Phoenix campus, received the Mitchell 1-sponsored award at the NACAT conference.
Kennedy Named Automotive Technology Outstanding Student Scholarship Winner
Each year, Mitchell 1 recognizes one U.S. high school senior for outstanding achievement in automotive technology scholastics.
Michael Godson Named 2009 Educator of the Year
Mike Godson of Washougal, WA, was named the 2009 Educator of the Year during the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) Conference held recently at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC.
Autologue to Donate System Access to Students
Jim Franco, president and CEO of Autologue, is making three of his online management system software products available to aftermarket high school, trade and college students in hopes of furthering education and training.
John Garippa Named 2008 Educator of the Year
Each year Mitchell 1 recognizes one of the nation’s top teachers for excellence in automotive repair instruction.
Troy Thompson Receives the Automotive Technology Outstanding Student Scholarship
Thompson currently attends Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, CA, where he is enrolled in the Ford ASSET program, pursuing an associate of science degree in automotive technology.
Mitchell 1 Accepting Applications for 2008 Automotive Technology Outstanding Student Scholarship
The scholarship will recognize one U.S. high school senior for outstanding achievement in automotive technology/auto shop repair scholastics.
Mitchell 1 Names Amacker Educator of the Year
Each year Mitchell 1 recognizes one of the nation’s top teachers