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Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC (born 2 March 1948) is an Australian former politician who served as the 43rd Premier of Victoria between 1992 and 1999, Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party from 1982 to 1989 and from 1991 to 1999, and the Member for Burwood from 1976 to 1999. He is currently a media commentator. He was previously the president of the Hawthorn Football Club, from 2005 to 2011 and again from 2017 to 2022. He is the founding Chairman of beyondblue, a national mental health advocacy organisation. Early life The son of Kenneth Munro Gibb Kennett (1921–2007), and Wendy Anne Kennett (1925–2006; née Fanning), he was born in Melbourne on 2 March 1948. He attended Scotch College; and, although an unexceptional student academically, he did well in the school's Cadet Corps Unit. He also played football (on the wing) for the school.  His failure to rise above the middle band academically almost led him to quit school in Fourth Form (Year 10 – 1963), but he was persuaded to stay on. His Fifth and Sixth Forms were an improvement, but he was still described in school reports as "[a] confident and at times helpful boy. Sometimes irritates. Sometimes works hard" (1964), and "[a] keen, pleasant, though sometimes erratic boy" (1965). After leaving school, Kennett was persuaded by his father Ken to attend the Australian National University in Canberra, but lost interest and left after one year of an economics degree. He returned to Melbourne and found work in the advertising department of the retail giant Myer – kindling an interest for advertising that would one day earn him his living. Kennett's life in the regular workforce was cut short when, in 1968, he was conscripted into the Australian Army.[9] Kennett was selected for officer training and graduated third in his class from the Officer Training Unit, Scheyville (OTU), near Windsor, New South Wales, outside Sydney. He was posted to Malaysia and Singapore as Second Lieutenant, commander of 1st Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR). This military career (and his earlier experience in the Scotch College Cadet Corps) has been noted by many biographers as an essential formative influence on the adult Kennett's character. His sense and regard for hierarchical loyalty, punctuality, and general intolerance of dissent or disobedience may be traced to this period. Kennett returned to civilian life in 1970, reentering a divided Australian society, split by the Vietnam War, of which Kennett was a firm supporter. Having returned to Myer, Kennett became impatient with his work, and so with Ian Fegan and Eran Nicols, he formed his own advertising company (KNF) in June 1971. Thereafter, in December 1972, Kennett married Felicity Kellar, an old friend whom he had first met on a Number 69 tram on the long trips to school. Their first son was born in 1974, followed by a daughter and two more sons. Political career Kennett was elected as a Liberal Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Burwood in 1976, having had an interest in local politics since the early 1970s.[14] His preselection for the seat reportedly irritated then Premier Dick Hamer, who disliked Kennett's campaigning style, and had endorsed the sitting member, Haddon Storey. However, by 1981, Kennett was promoted to Cabinet as Minister for Housing and Minister of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs. He was one of several younger MPs whom Hamer promoted to Cabinet in a bid to renew his government. Kennett retained his post when Hamer was replaced as Liberal leader and Premier by Lindsay Thompson in June of that year. Following the defeat of the longstanding Liberal government in 1982, Kennett was the leading candidate to replace Thompson despite being the youngest member of the outgoing government. On 26 October, he was elected leader of the Liberal Party and hence Leader of the Opposition. He took an aggressive posture against the Cain government, and was often criticised for his "bull-in-a-china-shop" style and his anti-government rhetoric. Under his leadership, the Liberals were heavily defeated by Labor in 1985. Afterwards he faced a challenge to his leadership of the party from Ian Smith. Kennett survived easily, but increasingly, he was seen as an erratic and unapproachable leader. He faced two more challenges to his leadership in 1986 and 1987. In 1987, in one notable incident Kennett referred to the Federal Liberal leader John Howard as a 'cunt' in a mobile telephone conversation with Howard rival Andrew Peacock. The car-phone conversation damaged both Howard and Kennett politically, but aided Peacock in his push to return as Federal Liberal leader (1989). Toward the end of its second term the Cain government had lost support and the Liberals were expected to win the 1988 election. The Liberal vote indeed rebounded strongly – they won a majority of the two-party vote – however much of this margin was wasted on landslide majorities in their heartland. As a result, the Liberals took only one seat from Labor in the capital, and were left four seats short of a majority. Failing to become premier, Kennett was again criticised within his own party, and in 1989 he was deposed in favour of a little-known rural MLA, Alan Brown. Kennett's performance during his first stint as Liberal leader is a matter of debate. Economou sees his 1985 and 1988 election campaigns as weak, while Parkinson believes he was a significant asset in pushing the Labor government of John Cain in several key seats. First term as premier Kennett publicly pledged never to attempt a return to the Liberal leadership. However, when Brown proved unable to challenge the government effectively, he allowed his supporters to call a spill in 1991. Brown realised he didn't have enough support to keep his post and resigned, allowing Kennett to retake the leadership unopposed. With Victoria facing billions of dollars of debt, Kennett was seen as "Premier-in-waiting" from the moment he retook the leadership. Cain had resigned a year earlier in favour of Deputy Premier Joan Kirner, who was unable to regain the upper hand despite being personally more popular than Kennett. The Liberals' advantage was strengthened by an important decision taken during Brown's brief tenure as leader—negotiating a Coalition agreement with the National Party. The Liberals and Nationals have historically had a strained relationship in Victoria; they had sat separately for most of the second half of the 20th century. It had been believed that Kennett had been denied victory in 1988 due to a large number of three-cornered contests in rural seats. The Coalition went into the October 1992 state election as unbackable favourites, having been ahead in opinion polling by large margins for almost two years. They stoked the voters' anger with a series of "Guilty Party" ads, targeting many Labor ministers and highlighting concerns in their portfolios. In the second-largest defeat that a sitting government has ever suffered in Victoria, the Coalition scored a 19-seat swing, attaining a 16-seat majority in the Legislative Assembly. The Liberals won 52 seats, enough for a majority in their own right. Nevertheless, Kennett supported his coalition partner, retaining the Nationals in his cabinet. State school closures In the first three years of office, funding for public schools and the Department of Education was substantially reduced. 350 government schools were closed, including every Technical High School ("Tech") in Victoria, and 7,000 teaching jobs eliminated. The Tech School closures had a widespread, delayed effect two decades later when a skilled labour shortage in the state was declared by the government, attributable largely to the generation of children who were denied a trade-focused high school education, significantly reducing the number of school leavers commencing trade apprenticeships. The few who did so were insufficient to counterbalance the number of retiring tradespeople in the coming years. This directly resulted in the number of Skilled Migrant (subclass 190) visas being made available each year increasing to 190,000 from 2012 and an active campaign to entice migrants with trade qualifications to Victoria. Public transport Other controversial moves included the sacking of 16,000 public transport workers in a major technological upgrade of the system, and the initiation of a major scheme for privatisation of state-owned services, including the electricity (SECV) and gas (Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria) utilities, the ambulance service, as well as several prisons and other minor services. The sale of the Totalisator Agency Board raised $609 million. Between 1995 and 1998, $29 billion of state assets in gas and electricity alone were sold to private enterprise (for statistics, see Parkinson, Jeff, 1999) In the wake of these changes, investment and population growth slowly resumed, though unemployment was to remain above the national average for the duration of Kennett's premiership. While the benefits to the State budget figures were indisputable in the short term, the social and longer-term economic cost of the Kennett reforms have been questioned by many commentators, academics and those who suffered economically through the period of reform. This campaign of privatisations and cutbacks led to governmental acts of privatisation by splitting up Melbourne's rail (Hillside, Bayside, V/Line and West Coast Rail) and tramways (Yarra and Swanston) or budget-cutting becoming popularly known as being "Jeffed". He also cut back many regional rail services including The Vinelander (ran to Mildura, services later restored to Maryborough as a regular V/Line service in 2011) and services to Leongatha, Bairnsdale (returned in 2003), Dimboola (services later returned to Ararat in 2004). The largest public protest in Melbourne since the Vietnam War Moratorium occurred on 10 November 1992, with an estimated 100,000 people marching in opposition to the retrenchment of many workers and the large State budget cutbacks. Kennett was undeterred by this protest, and famously commented that though there were 100,000 outside his office at Parliament that day, there were 4.5 million who stayed at home or at work. High-profile capital works projects This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (April 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The Kennett government also embarked on a series of high-profile capital works projects, such as the restoration of Parliament House, construction of a new $250 million Melbourne Museum and IMAX theatre, and a new $130 million Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Other projects included a $160 million expansion of the National Gallery of Victoria; $100 million for refurbishment of the State Library of Victoria; $65 million for a new Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC); and $130 million for the construction of a new civic square on the site of the old Gas and Fuel Buildings, to be known as Federation Square. The relocation of the Formula 1 Grand Prix from Adelaide in 1993 was a particular coup for Kennett, who had worked hard with his friend Ron Walker, the Chairman of the Melbourne Major Events Company, helped deliver Melbourne the hosting rights for the event from Adelaide in 1993. The most controversial project of the Kennett era was the $1.85 billion Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex, a gambling and entertainment centre on Melbourne's Southbank. Initial plans for a casino had been made under the Labor government, however the tendering process and construction occurred under Kennett. A$2 billion project to redevelop Melbourne's derelict Docklands area to include a new football stadium was also undertaken, in addition to the large CityLink project, a project resurrected from the 1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan, aimed at linking Melbourne's freeways, easing traffic problems in the inner city, and reducing commuting times from the outer suburbs to the CBD. Macedonian name dispute Kennett speaking at a event In the mid-1990s, Premier Kennett backed the Greek position over the Macedonian question in his attempts to shore up local electoral support. Kennett's stance gained him supporters from the Melburnian Greek community, whereas he was referred to as "Kennettopoulos" by the Macedonian community. At Kennett's insistence, his state government in 1994 issued its own directive that all its departments refer to the language as "Macedonian (Slavonic)" and to Macedonians as "Slav Macedonians". Reasons given for the decision were "to avoid confusion", be consistent with federal naming protocols toward Macedonians and repair relations between Macedonian and Greek communities. It was accepted that it would not impact the way Macedonians self identified themselves. The decision upset Macedonians, as they had to use the terms in deliberations with the government or its institutions related to education and public broadcasting. The Macedonian Community challenged the decision on the basis of the Race Discrimination Act. After years of litigation at the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC), the Federal Court and High Court, previous judicial rulings were upheld that found Kennett's directive unlawful as it caused discrimination based on ethnic background and was struck down from usage in 2000. Second term as premier Kennett's personal popularity was mostly average to high through his first term, though that of the government as a whole went through peaks and troughs. Without a by-election in the previous four years, the 1996 state election shaped up as the first test of the 'Kennett Revolution' with the electorate. The Coalition was expected to win a second term at the 30 March election, albeit with a somewhat reduced majority. At the federal election held four weeks earlier, while Labor was heavily defeated, it actually picked up a swing in Victoria. However, to the surprise of most commentators, the Coalition only suffered a two-seat swing, allowing it to retain a comfortable 14-seat majority. The Coalition actually picked up modest swings in Melbourne's outer suburbs, which have traditionally decided most state elections. Several negative trends (for the Liberals) were obscured somewhat by the euphoria of victory. The government's sharp cuts to government services were particularly resented in country Victoria, where the Liberals and Nationals held almost all the seats. The loss of the Mildura seat to independent Russell Savage was an indication of this disaffection, and when in February 1997 independent Susan Davies was elected to the seat of Gippsland West, this trend seemed set to continue. However, the verdict of many was that the 'Kennett Revolution' was far from over – indeed it was seemingly set in stone with the opening of the Crown Casino in May 1997. Kennett's profile continued to grow as he became a major commentator on national issues, including urging the new government of John Howard to introduce tax reform, and actively opposing the rise of the One Nation Party of Pauline Hanson. In this last case, Kennett did not shy away from criticising the media, but also the decision of the Howard government to not actively oppose Hanson's agenda. Kennett was influential in Melbourne bidding for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Three cities initially expressed interest in hosting the event; Melbourne, Wellington and Singapore. Singapore dropped out before its bid was officially selected by the Commonwealth Games Federation, leaving only two candidate cities. In the weeks prior to the announcement of the 2006 host, Wellington withdrew its bid, citing the costs involved with matching the bid plan presented by Melbourne, which became the default host without members of the Federation going to vote. The government lost ground over the next few years, with high-profile disagreements with the Director of Public Prosecutions Bernard Bongiorno, and Auditor-General Ches Baragwanath fuelling criticism of Kennett's governmental style. Kennett's perceived antipathy to Baragwanath led to 1997 legislation to restructure the office of the Auditor-General and set up Audit Victoria. While Kennett promised the independence of the office would be maintained, many saw his government's actions as an attempt to curb the Auditor-General's power to criticise government policy. Widespread community debate and substantial public dissent from Liberal MPs and Party members ensued, with MLA Roger Pescott resigning from Parliament at the height of the debate; citing his disagreement with this Bill and Kennett's style in general. The Liberal Party lost the by-election in Mitcham. Further scandals involving the handling of contracts for the state emergency services response system damaged the credibility of Kennett in 1997–1998, while rural dissent continued to grow. Personal difficulties also began to affect Kennett and his family. The strains of public life led to a trial separation between Felicity and Jeff in early 1998 (patched up by the end of the year), while earlier in Kennett's first term, public scrutiny had led to the forced sale of the KNF Advertising Company, despite all Kennett's involvement having been transferred to his wife's name. There were rumours in 1998 that Kennett might retire from politics; these were mostly centred around Phil Gude, his party deputy. These eventually came to nothing. In July 1998, Liberal MP Peter McLellan, Member for Frankston East, resigned from the party in protest over alleged corrupt Liberal Party Senate preselection, changes to WorkCover and the auditor-general's office. Again, Kennett failed to pick up the warning signs of declining support for his style of leadership. Labor leader John Brumby took care to capitalise on each of Kennett's mistakes over this period, though his absences in rural electorates were misunderstood by many Labor MPs, and led to his replacement by Steve Bracks in early 1999. Bracks, who came from Ballarat, was popular in rural areas and was seen as a fresh alternative to Brumby, who nevertheless remained a key figure in the shadow Cabinet. 1999 election loss Despite Bracks' appeal, Kennett entered the 1999 election campaign with a seemingly unassailable lead, and most commentators and opinion polls agreed that the Coalition would win a third term. However, in a shock result, the Coalition suffered a 13-seat swing to Labor. While there was only a modest swing in eastern Melbourne, which has historically decided elections in Victoria, the Coalition suffered significant losses in regional centres such as Ballarat and Bendigo. ABC elections analyst Antony Green later said that when he first saw the results coming in, it looked so unusual that he thought "something was wrong with the computer." Initial counting showed Labor on 41 seats and the Coalition on 43; a supplementary election had to be held in Frankston East following the death of sitting independent Peter McLellan. The balance of power rested with three independents-Russell Savage, Susan Davies and newly elected Craig Ingram. Negotiations began between the Coalition and the three independents. While Kennett acceded to all but two of their demands, his perceived poor treatment of Savage and Davies in the previous parliament meant that they would not even consider supporting a Coalition minority government headed by Kennett. On 18 October, two days after Labor won the supplementary election in Frankston East, the independents announced they would support a Labor minority government. The agreement entailed Labor signing a Charter of Good Government, pledging to restore services to rural areas, and promising parliamentary reforms. Kennett's supporters urged the Coalition to force a vote of 'no confidence' on the floor of the parliament in a last-ditch effort to force Savage, Davies and Ingram to support Kennett. However, with the Liberals divided on Kennett's future role, Kennett retired from all of his offices, saying he wished to have no further involvement in politics. Labor won the ensuing by-election in Burwood. Rumoured returns to politics Following the Liberals' second successive defeat in the 2002 election, rumours began that Kennett was planning a comeback to politics. The issue came to a head in May 2006 after the sudden resignation of Kennett's successor, Robert Doyle, when Kennett announced he would contemplate standing in a by-election for Doyle's old seat of Malvern and offering himself as party leader. His stance was supported by Prime Minister John Howard, who rated him as the party's best hope to win the November 2006 state election. But within 24 hours Kennett announced he would not return to Parliament rather than running against Ted Baillieu, whom Kennett had been grooming for the top post since 1999. John Howard was reported to have been "embarrassed" by having publicly supported Kennett before his decision not to re-enter politics. In 2008, it was rumoured that Kennett was planning to stand for Lord Mayor of Melbourne. Despite endorsing future Lord Mayor John So in the 2001 mayoral elections, Kennett was quoted as saying "I think the city is ready for a change". Kennett claimed he had been approached by "a range of interests" to run for the position, but in the end did not do so. Former Liberal leader Robert Doyle ultimately won the election. 2020: Indigenous voice to government On 15 January 2020, it was announced that Kennett would be one of the members of the National Co-design Group of the Indigenous voice to government. Life after politics Kennett at the 2018 VFL Grand Final In 2000, Kennett became the inaugural chairman of beyondblue (the National Depression Initiative), a body that was largely formed by the efforts of the Victorian State Government. On 24 June 2008, he announced that he would be stepping down from his role at beyondblue at the end of 2010. This did not happen. After 17 years as the chair of beyondblue, he stood down in 2017, handing the reins to former PM Julia Gillard. He stated "beyondblue is part of my DNA, outside my family, it has been my most important role. Kennett has previously served on the boards of Australian Seniors Finance, a reverse mortgage company, and SelecTV, which was a satellite television group. Kennett has said in an interview that he rarely thinks about the media or "bloody history", though he regrets the "disastrous" introduction of the Metcard ticketing system for trains and trams. Kennett angered gay rights groups in July 2008 when he supported the Bonnie Doon Football Club in their sacking of trainer Ken Campagnolo for being bisexual; and compared homosexuality to pedophilia. Anti-discrimination campaigner Gary Burns pursued an action in the NSW Administrative Decisions Tribunal against Kennett for making the following statement: "The club felt that once this had been pointed out and you had this gentleman there who was obviously close to young men – massaging young men – it ran an unnecessary risk, and that's why it decided it was best that he not perform those duties again. So the club was trying to do the right thing," The case was dropped due to Gary Burns' lack of funds to pursue the case. Hawthorn FC presidency On 14 December 2005, Kennett was made president of Hawthorn Football Club, taking over from Ian Dicker. Following the exit of the St Kilda Football Club from the Tasmanian AFL market in 2006, Kennett was president when the Hawthorn Football Club negotiated a five-year sponsorship deal with the Tasmanian state government. The sponsorship deal was worth an estimated $12 million for which the Tasmanian government bought naming rights to the club's guernsey, and the HFC committed to playing an agreed number of pre-season and four regular season "home games" at York Park.[56] Kennett was instrumental in Hawthorn's 2007 5-year business plan titled "five2fifty", the core idea being that in the next five years the club will target to win 2 premierships and have fifty thousand members. As part of the plan, the football club wants to be seen as the most professional club in the AFL, and places great emphasis on the welfare of the people associated with the club. Following Hawthorn's 2008 AFL Grand Final victory over Geelong, Kennett claimed that the Cats "lacked the mentality to defeat Hawthorn", this being in reference to the Cats' inability to counter-attack the running game of the Hawks in the aforementioned Grand Final. Kennett's comments led to the subsequent eleven-match losing streak for Hawthorn against Geelong becoming known as the "Kennett curse". He stepped down at the end of his second three-year term in 2011, he also changed the club's constitution so that presidents could only serve two 3-year terms. Second stint Kennett at an AFL Women's match in 2023 In what Fox Footy described as a "stunning return",[59] Kennett was announced as the president of the Hawthorn Football Club on 4 October 2017 following the sudden resignation of the incumbent president Richard Garvey. Garvey had taken criticism on the hiring and later sacking of club CEO Tracey Gaudry. Kennett subsequently appointed Justin Reeves as the club's new CEO. On 4 October 2017 he announced that he would serve the position for a full 3-year term. Soon after his re-appointment, Kennett and the club released a vision statement outlining the future of the club up to 2050. The first five-year strategic plan titled 'Dare to be Different' will drive the club's priorities from 2018 to 2022. Kennett said: "Hawthorn we aren't ones to sit back and wait, we work hard to achieve and deliver exciting results, on and off the field. Our vision for our strategic plan, "Dare to be Different", encapsulates this as we continue to strive for excellence. "We have set ourselves some ambitious targets but all are within our grasp if we continue to innovate, grow and forge new frontiers within the AFL industry." On 6 July 2021, Kennett and the Hawthorn board announced that they would not be renewing head coach Alastair Clarkson's contract following its expiry at the conclusion of the 2022 AFL Premiership season. It was announced that Box Hill Hawks and Hawthorn development coach, former player Sam Mitchell had been chosen by Kennett and the board to become the Hawthorn coach at the end of Clarkson's reign. Chairman of The Original Juice Company On 12 December 2022, The Original Juice Company announced that it would appoint Kennett as Chairman and Non-Executive Director. Honours In the Australia Day Honours of 2005, Kennett received Australia's then highest civilian honour, when he was made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC). The honour was for "service to the Victorian Parliament and the introduction of initiatives for economic and social benefit, to business and commerce, and to the community in the development of the arts, sport and mental health awareness strategies." In May 2000, he was also awarded an honorary doctorate – DBus (Honoris Causa) – by the University of Ballarat. Media work For a brief period during 2002, Kennett was a radio presenter for Melbourne station 3AK, continuing an interest in mass communication which was also a feature of his premiership. Since 2010, Kennett has been a regular contributor to Neil Mitchell's 3AW radio program every Thursday, as a social commentator. On 28 March 2013 it was announced that Kennett had joined the Seven television network as national political commentator which will involve him appearing on breakfast show Sunrise every Tuesday and on Seven news as required. On 12 February 2017 Jeff Kennett engaged ex-Seven West Media employee on Twitter over leaked documents potentially breaching the company's own gag order on Amber Harrison.  

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I'm joined today by Air Force MSgt (Ret) Craig Kim.  Craig attended Taylor-Dewitt Middle-High School in Pierson, FL. After graduating in 1998, he spoke to an Air Force recruiter and decided to join at 17 as a 3P0X1 Security Forces. He attended Basic Training and Tech School at Lackland Air Force Base, TX. He was first assigned to the 45th Security Forces Squadron at Patrick AFB, FL. During that assignment he was deployed twice. When he returned he re-trained to Information Management and attended Tech School at Kessler AFB, MS. Upon graduation in 2002, he was assigned to Goodfellow AFB, TX. During that assignment he deployed to Jordan in 2003. In 2005, Craig's next assignment took him to NORAD-USNORTHCOM in Building 2 at Peterson AFB, CO.  In 2008, his AFSC was consolidated and he was placed in the IT Field.  He was next assigned in 2011 to the 39th Comm Squadron at Incirlik AB, Turkey.  Upon returning in 2012, he was assigned to the 460th Space Comm Squadron at Buckley AFB, CO.  In 2017, he was promoted to MSgt. In 2018, he took his final assignment at the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Organization in Reston, VA. Craig retired from the Air Force on 31 July 2020.

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Liberia's premiere technical school – the Booker T. Washington Institute (BWI) – celebrated the 95th anniversary of its founding June 29. Local reports say President Joseph Boakai plans to elevate the institution to technical university level. The school is named after Booker T. Washington, a former slave and founder of the Tuskegee Institute in the US State of Alabama. Dr. Carlos Philips is the principal of the Booker T. Washington High School in Houston, Texas. He has just returned from Liberia where he visited the BWI campus. He tells VOA's James Butty about cooperation and partnership between BWI-Liberia and the Booker T. Washington High School in Houston.

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It's the Friday news roundup! If you've been sneaking a peek at your cell phone while driving, it's time to stop. The city's technical and training schools are struggling to the point of closure. And tiki boat captains may be the unsung heroes of the Allegheny River – after all, they keep performing rescues. We always cite our sources: Tiki boat captains keep rescuing people in the Allegheny River, which reminds us of a classic Bruce Willis movie filmed in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania banned cell phone use while driving; the ban goes into effect next summer. Triangle Tech is shutting down, but students can still graduate with their degrees through June 2025.  Pittsburgh Technical College is also closing its doors after running into financial troubles, declining enrollment, and issues with leadership. Point Park University will maintain official records from Pittsburgh Technical College. POGOH added adaptive bikes to its program, and you can reserve one to ride on their website.  Basketball icon Jerry West died this week; his photo was the inspiration for the NBA logo. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 14th episode:  Rivers of Steel Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Switzer interviews Kevin Schumacher, executive director of the Create Opportunity program offered through the South Carolina Technical College System Foundation in Columbia, S.C.

You have had some great things happen in your life. We are in graduation season when students are graduation from schools of many kinds: High School, University, Tech School, Grad School, etc. You've likely been invited to celebrate with someone or seen the celebrations on social media. When great things happen, we want others to know about it. This weekend during the Breakfast Church service, Miles Davenport will talk about something amazing he experienced and how he is sharing it with his community in Iowa. Not only is it an incredible story, but there is something for you take from it as well. Hopefully you can join us.

In this episode of "Work it, Live it, Own it!," SaCola Lehr interviews Rushell Lashay, founder of A Girl Dropping Knowledge (AGDK). Rushell recounts her evolution from scholarship winner to entrepreneur, detailing how AGDK began as a blog and evolved into a business aiding students with the scholarship process. She shares her personal story of overcoming the loss of her father and securing a quarter million dollars in scholarships, which fueled her passion for helping students graduate debt-free. The discussion also covers the challenges of entrepreneurship, the importance of understanding market needs, and Rushell's commitment to education and minimizing student loan debt.Want to learn more about how Rushell is inspiring future leaders? Click here .The evolution of A Girl Dropping Knowledge (00:01:23)Inspiration and journey to scholarships (00:04:40)Fulfilling the business calling (00:13:05)Ideal time to start looking for scholarships (00:17:10)Challenges in growing the business (00:20:00)The struggle of entrepreneurs (00:21:46)The importance of understanding the problem (00:25:09)The reality of entrepreneurship (00:29:14)Managing student loan debt (00:30:56)Productivity hacks and favorite podcast (00:32:28)Staying in contact with Rochelle (00:35:59)Mentions and Links"A Girl Dropping Knowledge (AGDK)": "00:00:00 - 00:21:24""Flashcards and Interactive Guided Workbooks": "00:02:01 - 00:04:40""Online Courses and Consulting": "00:13:17 - 00:15:03""Thurgood Marshall Scholarship": "00:11:18 - 00:11:51""Ebony and Jet Magazines": "00:16:06 - 00:17:10""Social Media Platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook)": "00:20:00 - 00:21:24""Title One Schools": "00:22:29""Tech School": "00:23:43""Fellowship Opportunities": "00:24:42""Brian Buffini": "00:30:15""TED Business Podcast": "00:33:48""Rochelle LaShay's Contact Information": "00:35:25"Ready to join the WLO community to receive exclusive updates? Click the link: https://workitliveitownit.com/Follow SaCola on Instagram: https://instagram.com/workitliveitownit Subscribe to Work it, Live it, Own it! On YouTube: https://bit.ly/2lxB1TS

In this episode, Ray welcomes back technician training program students Diesel and Chris as they compare and contrast the advantages of attending a traditional college compared with a tech school. 

Mark Rhodes is an instructor at one of the best trade schools in Texas, ForgeNow. Skilled in many trades, he's a plumber but is also currently teaching a commercial HVAC class. ForgeNow specializes in fast-tracking green candidates and getting them job site ready in less than 8 weeks. He was trained and certified in HVAC through the Lindsey-Cooper Refigeration School. He has also worked in the skilled trades for over twenty years as a commercial and residential plumber. He learned his sense of discipline from his father, as well as the former military supervisors he trained under. He worked in residential service for ten years, and enjoyed it more because of the communication and engagement with the customers you're helping. “To see the look one somebody's that you helped when walking out the door is priceless,” he said. The brazing, the soldering, the welding, the hand-on, practical application at work is what appeals most to him. “Basically, anything with fire.” In this episode they discuss the difference between running gas lines versus water lines. Their love of setting and installing water heaters. Mark also enjoys setting fixtures and replacing toilets. His plans for the future are to become a master plumber and then maybe start his own business someday. From ForgeNow's Website: ForgeNow equips, trains, credentials, and provides career placement support in the traditional tool-belt trades.ForgeNow offers intense, immersive, hands-on training courses designed for trades professionals. Crafted with the help of industry experts and contractors, our technical programs are designed for the unique needs of the field. Choose from four career pathways and embark on a new future with ForgeNow. Go to: https://forgenow.com   Our Sponsor: LeakPro | Leak Detection Equipment LeakPro® has been providing reliable slab leak and swimming pool leak detection equipment for 40 years. Our products can help you find underground water leaks quickly and easily!  Go to https://leak-pro.com   Tradesmen built America. This is the "Blue Collar Channel"... Where you can listen to the top tradespeople around the world. Everything you need to learn about getting into the trades, becoming the best tradesman, starting your own business, and using networking and social media... To GROW in the trades!!!!

Episode Notes: Can Trade Schools & Technical Programs truly be the gateway to success in the automotive aftermarket?If you had any doubts, I think after this episode you will agree… the answer is YES!This week, I'll share the journey of my guest Colby McLaughlin, from a student in a middle-college Autobody Repair Program to a leading figure in the automotive aftermarket. Buckle up as we ride shotgun through Colby's fast-paced career, navigating the twists and turns from hands-on custom car building to the helm of Trim Illusion and the Professional Restylers Organization (PRO) Board.  This high-octane episode isn't just about cool rides and chrome—it's a celebration of craftsmanship, dedication, and the drive to succeed. Check out the transformation of raw talent into industry leadership, and how mentorship can turbocharge a career from the garage floor to the executive suite. Colby's story serves up not just inspiration, but also practical wisdom for anyone looking to accelerate their own career trajectory in the automotive world.  Finally, we pop the hood on SEMA's vital role in advocating for the automotive aftermarket industry, diving into the nitty-gritty of legislation and the Right to Repair Act. It's a candid look at the challenges and victories in protecting our liberty to tinker and tailor our vehicles. Whether you're a trade school student with grease under your nails or a seasoned pro looking to reconnect with your roots, this conversation will fuel your passion and maybe even spark your support for your local tech school programs. Guest Info: Colby McLaughlin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/colby-mclaughlin/Trim Illusion – https://www.trimillusion.com/Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrimIllusionWashtenaw Community College - https://catalog.wccnet.edu/current/courses/abr.phpCustom Cars & Concepts Program at WCC - https://catalog.wccnet.edu/current/courses/ccc.phpInfo links: Link to SEMA site to help:  https://www.semasan.com/Link to Economic Output Report:  Support the showJoin our Mind Wrench mailing list!

This week Charli has Kerby Pope on to talk about his journey.Kerby attended a local technical school immediately after high school for study of design drafting with a concentration on Architectural Design.   With hopes of landing a career working for an architectural firm that concentrated in high end residential design and then use the proceeds to pay for college at night and earn a bachelor's degree.  The timing was bad as during the late 80's and early 90's the housing market was off and very little activity was taking place with residential construction.  Instead Kerby worked as a mechanical drafter for a couple of manufacturing companies.  The first was designing hollow metal frames and doors for prisons and then a company that manufactured phone booths.  Both of which led to being laid off.  Kerby then actively sought employment for 3 months when he applied for a design drafter position at Patterson Pump Company.Kerby began his career at Patterson Pump Company as a drafter.  After working in that position for approximately 2 years, a job was posted for a Test Technician.  After accepting the position, Kerby decided to take advantage of Patterson's tuition reimbursement program and completed college and earned his bachelor's degree in business administration in 2000.  He was then offered a position in International Sales that same year and accepted then began in sales at the start of 2001.Kerby was able to teach Patterson representatives and customers a lot about what makes their products superior to other manufacturers and what their capabilities were in the factory.  Patterson was able to greatly improve sales in the Middle East for 4 consecutive years.  Kerby was then offered the International Sales Manager position in 2005.  In the position Kerby applied the same mentality used in the Middle East to increase Patterson's presence in the Far East, South Africa, and Latin America.In 2018 the position of President/General Manager of Patterson was opened to applicants of Patterson Pump.  Kerby applied and went through the interview process with Patterson's corporate owner, The Gorman-Rupp Company.  In May 2018 Kerby was selected to be the next President/General Manager for Patterson Pump Company.  Kerby served as Executive vice president under Patterson's then President, Al Huber until his retirement at the end of 2019.Kerby officially began his journey as President and General Manager on January 1, 2020.  Two months later the world began down a crazy and uncharted path with the Covid pandemic.  Kerby adds that since then “the experience has been priceless”.  “It is truly unique to live and manage a manufacturing business in a time that has not been experienced before.”  Read up at EmpoweringPumps.com and stay tuned for more news about EPICFind us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn,  Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email podcast@empoweringpumps.com

We explore Josh's career in automotive, discuss his decision to become an instructor, and he shares key advice for young technicians on how to find good managers and mentors.Our team is taking a couple of weeks off the podcast for the holidays. We would like to thank you for all of your support, wish you Happy Holidays, and we will see you in 2024!(3:00) Josh's Career in Auto(12:51) Diverse Background for Teaching(18:13) Mentors for New Technicians(35:27) Understand Flat Rate(42:06) Good Manager Qualities(47:13) Becoming an InstructorAbout Our Guest:Josh SimonsASE Master Technician & Instructor/Academic Program Director, Greenville Technical CollegeConnect on LinkedInSponsor: Sonic ToolsAbout Our Host:Jay GoninenCo-Founder & President, WrenchWayjayg@wrenchway.com | 608.716.2122WrenchWay Resources:Technicians & Students - Looking for the best shops to work at? Check out wrenchway.com/shopsShops & Dealerships - Want to find quality technicians and support the industry? Learn about WrenchWay Shop Memberships.Instructors - Need help getting resources and connecting with industry? We have free resources for your program. Connect with us on social: Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube TikTok

Tara Topel joins us to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Topel's Service Center, Inc.! As a Co-Owner of an independent shop and towing center, Tara brings a unique perspective to the table. During the episode, she covers ways in which shops can support schools, emphasizes the importance of encouraging youth to join the trade, and stresses the significance of taking care of your technicians—paving a brighter future for the automotive industry.(1:59) About Topel's Service Center(16:17) Supporting the Community(27:45) Hiring Youth in the Shop(33:30) Servant Leadership(42:18) Communicating with Techs(48:07) Promoting Technician CareersResources:WrenchWay Shop Membership: A Better Way to Hire Automotive & Diesel TechniciansWrenchWay's $1,000 Monthly Loneliest Number GameDownload the free WrenchWay mobile app:App StoreGoogle PlayAbout Our Host:Jay GoninenCo-Founder & President, WrenchWayjayg@wrenchway.com | 608.716.2122About Our Guest:Tara TopelCo-Owner, Topel's Service Center, Inc.tara@topels.comConnect with us on social: Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube TikTok

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Tracey Hicks, Automotive Instructor at Frederick County Public Schools, gives us an inside look at what it's like to build a high school auto program while gaining industry relationships. Tracey discusses the benefits of working with past graduates, the impact of industry support on his program, and the need to introduce trades to kids at a young age.(2:38) Tracey's Teaching Journey(14:12) Benefits of Being Involved with Alumni(20:47) Positive Influence of Industry Support(30:08) Running Effective Advisory Committee Meetings(41:08) Introducing Industry at a Young AgeResources:WrenchWay's Free Solutions for SchoolsPlay WrenchWay's Loneliest Number Game for a Chance at Winning $1,000Download the free WrenchWay mobile app:App StoreGoogle PlayAbout Our Host:Jay GoninenCo-Founder & President, WrenchWayjayg@wrenchway.com | 608.716.2122About Our Guest:Tracey HicksAutomotive Instructor, Frederick County Public SchoolsTracey.Hicks@fcps.orgConnect with us on social: Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube TikTok

Northwest Tech School offers a ton of personal enrichment classes. Everything from Beekeeping 101 to EMT training.  Go back to school for career advancement or take a personal enrichment class to learn a new hobby.  Remember, if you're not learning you're not living! 

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In this episode, The Flat Rate Master and Jeff discuss the importance of investing in employee training for shop owners. They note that many shop owners fail to see the benefits of shutting down their shop and taking a loss of income to send their employees to training events. An example of a shop owner who takes his entire crew to training events every year, and the host emphasizes that this is an investment in the business that will result in better technicians who do a better job is discussed. Both Jeff and The Flat Rate Master agree that content creators have a role to play in showing the benefits of investing in training for employees. The Flat Rate Master notes that he has been accused of being negative about the industry lately, but he believes that it is important to highlight the importance of training. Jeff agrees and notes that many mechanics have lost their jobs due to lack of training and that investing in training is a way to ensure employability in the future. Overall, the episode emphasizes the importance of investing in training for employees as a way to improve the quality of work and ensure long-term success for the business.In this episode, Jeff shares his experience of unburdening his feelings through a podcast and how it helped him turn his life around. He mentions that initially, he was angry, mad, and jaded when he got laid off due to COVID. However, doing a podcast with The Changing The Industry team gave him a voice and made him feel better. He believes that unburdening your feelings through a podcast is healthy and shouldn't be ridiculed. The Flat Rate Master also agrees with this and mentions that it's like therapy. They both encourage people to share their experiences and cautionary tales to unburden themselves, which would be the best thing for all parties, including the industry. Overall, the episode highlights the importance of sharing experiences and unburdening oneself through a podcast, which can have a positive impact on mental health and career growth.In this episode, the importance of mentoring was discussed, but it was also acknowledged that there is no exit strategy for mentors. It was noted that as people age, their brains and bodies slow down, and they may not be as valuable in the workforce as they once were. It was suggested that if a mentor is always giving, they may be essentially creating competition for themselves as the people they mentor become just as valuable as they are. The question of how to approach this was raised, and it was suggested that mentors may need to consider doing things differently to avoid this happening. Additionally, it was emphasized that it's important to have a plan for the end of one's career, as ageism is a problem in the workforce. The episode suggested that having a plan, such as continuing to make content like YouTube videos, can help ensure that one remains employable even as they age. Overall, the episode emphasizes the importance of mentoring while also acknowledging the need to consider how to avoid becoming replaceable.

This week Marina of FAME Architecture & Design shares her story flying to Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta to be a guest panelist at EQiA's (Equity in Architecture) 2023 Forum panel. The EQiA is a student organization at the Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Design. Marina talks about the flight, hotel, Georgia Tech's buildings, being a panelist, and more. Georgia Tech buildings: https://design.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/2019-10/feature.west_.architecture_0.jpg https://wdanielanderson.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/hinman2.jpg   This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Programa • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook  • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review  EPISODE CATEGORIES  •  Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders.  •  Project Companion: Informative talks for clients.    •  Fellow Designer: Tips for designers.  •  After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. •  Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

On April 16th, 2007, a student of Virginia Tech slaughtered 32 people before ending his life. At the time, it was the worst mass shooting in American history, and the story of how it was carried out is both horrific and tragic. Join us as we explore this notorious crime, honor the victims of the massacre and attempt to understand why this all happened.  - Up YOUR underwear game today with MeUndies! To get 25% off your first order, plus free standard shipping, just visit https://www.MeUndies.com/MIA - Stay Connected: Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for a behind-the-scenes look, more insights and current events in the true crime world: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4365229996855701 If you want even more Murder in America bonus content, including ad-free episodes, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamerica Instagram: http://instagram.com/murderinamerica/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Murder-in-America-Podcast/100086268848682/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderInAmerica TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanormalfiles and https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneybrowen Feeling spooky? Follow Colin as he travels state to state (and even country to country!) investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormalFilesOfficialChannel - SOURCES: https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/18/us/18cnd-virginia.html  “Emily Jane Hilscher.” Virginia Tech, 2023. https://www.weremember.vt.edu/biographies/hilscher.html “Gunman a loner, left note.” The Denver Post, April 17, 2007. https://www.denverpost.com/2007/04/17/gunman-a-loner-left-note/# “How Virginia Tech massacre unfolded.” NBC News, April 19, 2007. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna18164428 Kapsidelis, Thomas. “Virginia Tech Shootings.” Encyclopedia Virginia, 2020. “Killer's manifesto: ‘You forced me into a corner.'” CNN, April 18, 2007. https://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/18/vtech.shooting/index.html Kleinfield, N.R. “Before Deadly Rage, a Life Consumed by a Troubling Silence.” The New York Times, April 22, 2007. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/22/us/22vatech.html Kovaleski, Serge and Katie Zezima. “Students Recount Desperate Minutes Inside Norris Hall.” The New York Times, April 22, 2007. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/22/us/22norris.html#:~:text=Cho%20reentered%20Room%20206%2C%20Advanced,fell%20on%20top%20of%20him. “Mass Shootings at Virginia Tech Addendum to the Report of the Review Panel.” 2009. Moran. Terry. “Inside Cho's Mind.” ABC News, April 8, 2009. https://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/story?id=3541157&page=1 Pelletiere, Nicole. “The massacre at Virginia Tech remembered 10 years later.” ABC News, April 13, 2017.  “Remembering Virginia Tech's Shooting Victims.” NPR, April 18, 2007. https://www.npr.org/2007/04/18/9618673/remembering-virginia-techs-shooting-victims “Roommates Give a Glimpse Into the Mind of a Killer.” ABC News, April 18, 2007. https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3052025 “Ryan Christopher Clark.” Virginia Tech, 2023. https://www.weremember.vt.edu/biographies/clark.html  Santora, Marc. “Roommates Describe Gunman as Loner. The New York Times, April 17, 2007. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/17/us/17cnd-ROOMMATE.html “Seung-Hui Cho.” Murderpedia, 2023. https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cho-seung-hui.htm “Teen gunmen kill 13 at Columbine High School.” History, 2023.https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-massacre-at-columbine-high-school “The Phone Call from Room 211 (lost unreleased recording of 911 call from the Virgina Tech shooting, 2007.” The Lost Wiki, 2021.   “The 'unremarkable sale' of gun to student killer.” NBC News, April 18, 2007.  https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna18170761  “The Worst Massacre in American History – Virginia Tech Massacre.” Documentary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FfMXjsR4YM “Virginia Tech Shooting.” History, April 13, 2011.  Additional Sources added by Lisa at Murder in America

The deadliest school shooting in American history took place in the year 2007, on the campus of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia. On that fateful day, 33 individuals would lose their lives, and a further 23 would be injured. Join us as we explore what led up to this horrific event, watch as a University failed time and time again to protect its students, and attempt to determine what drove a man to commit such a disturbing act of violence. - Try Beam's best selling Dream Powder and get better sleep at night by heading to https://www.shopbeam.com/MURDER & get 40% off your purchase! - This episode is sponsored brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/MIA and get on your way to being your best self. - Get amazing cuts of meat and quality seafood shipped right to your door with BUTCHERBOX! Just head to https://www.butcherbox.com/MIA and use code MIA at checkout to get free ground beef for a YEAR and $20 off your first order! - Stay Connected: Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for a behind-the-scenes look, more insights and current events in the true crime world: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4365229996855701 If you want even more Murder in America bonus content, including ad-free episodes, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamerica Instagram: http://instagram.com/murderinamerica/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Murder-in-America-Podcast/100086268848682/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderInAmerica TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanormalfiles and https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneybrowen Feeling spooky? Follow Colin as he travels state to state (and even country to country!) investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormalFilesOfficialChannel - SOURCES: “Emily Jane Hilscher.” Virginia Tech, 2023. https://www.weremember.vt.edu/biographies/hilscher.html (https://www.weremember.vt.edu/biographies/hilscher.html) “Gunman a loner, left note.” The Denver Post, April 17, 2007. https://www.denverpost.com/2007/04/17/gunman-a-loner-left-note/# (https://www.denverpost.com/2007/04/17/gunman-a-loner-left-note/#) “How Virginia Tech massacre unfolded.” NBC News, April 19, 2007. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna18164428 (https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna18164428) Kapsidelis, Thomas. “Virginia Tech Shootings.” Encyclopedia Virginia, 2020. “Killer's manifesto: ‘You forced me into a corner.'” CNN, April 18, 2007. https://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/18/vtech.shooting/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/18/vtech.shooting/index.html) Kleinfield, N.R. “Before Deadly Rage, a Life Consumed by a Troubling Silence.” The New York Times, April 22, 2007. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/22/us/22vatech.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/22/us/22vatech.html) Kovaleski, Serge and Katie Zezima. “Students Recount Desperate Minutes Inside Norris Hall.” The New York Times, April 22, 2007. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/22/us/22norris.html#:~:text=Cho%20reentered%20Room%20206%2C%20Advanced,fell%20on%20top%20of%20him. (https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/22/us/22norris.html#:~:text=Cho%20reentered%20Room%20206%2C%20Advanced,fell%20on%20top%20of%20him.) “Mass Shootings at Virginia Tech Addendum to the Report of the Review Panel.” 2009. Moran. Terry. “Inside Cho's Mind.” ABC News, April 8, 2009. https://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/story?id=3541157&page=1 (https://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/story?id=3541157&page=1) Pelletiere, Nicole. “The massacre at Virginia Tech remembered 10 years later.” ABC News, April 13, 2017. “Remembering Virginia Tech's Shooting Victims.” NPR, April 18, 2007. https://www.npr.org/2007/04/18/9618673/remembering-virginia-techs-shooting-victims (https://www.npr.org/2007/04/18/9618673/remembering-virginia-techs-shooting-victims) “Roommates Give a Glimpse Into the Mind of a Killer.” ABC News, April 18, 2007. https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3052025 (https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3052025) “Ryan Christopher Clark.” Virginia Tech, 2023. https://www.weremember.vt.edu/biographies/clark.html (https://www.weremember.vt.edu/biographies/clark.html) Santora, Marc. “Roommates Describe Gunman as Loner. The New York Times, April 17, 2007. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/17/us/17cnd-ROOMMATE.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/17/us/17cnd-ROOMMATE.html) “Seung-Hui Cho.”  Murderpedia , 2023.  https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cho-seung-hui.htm (https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cho-seung-hui.htm) “Teen gunmen kill 13 at Columbine High School.”  History , 2023. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-massacre-at-columbine-high-school (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-massacre-at-columbine-high-school) “The Phone Call from Room 211 (lost unreleased recording of 911 call from the Virgina Tech shooting, 2007.”  The Lost Wiki , 2021. “The 'unremarkable sale' of gun to student killer.”  NBC News , April 18, 2007. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna18170761 (https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna18170761)    “The Worst Massacre in American History – Virginia Tech Massacre.” Documentary.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FfMXjsR4YM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FfMXjsR4YM) “Virginia Tech Shooting.”  History , April 13, 2011. Additional Sources added by Lisa at Murder in America.

Is Radiology Tech School Hard?Your X-Ray Tech Podcast Host: Jason RT(R)  @YourXRayTech  Guest: Kris @level1dramatech Follow Kris on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/level1dramatech/Subscribe for more content!Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere. Subscription today. Visit www.yourxraytech.com for Radiography Study Guides, Radiology Merch, and much more! Make a purchase to support the show.Support the show

Join us as we interview Aaron Woolum and Melissa Wilburn, teachers at Russell Area Technical Center where they challenge students in the mastery of academics and technical skills. Aaron is the welding teacher and Melissa is the business teacher at RATC.  We speak with them about the purpose of RATC, why RATC is important, and the impact they are making on younger generations through skilled trades and entrepreneurship.  By having a variety of programs for students to learn great skills for their future, RATC aims to decrease the skills gap in the trades field and inspire students to create their own jobs by owning their own businesses. RATC participates in the Glockner Dare to Dream competition.  Find out more about the annual business idea and pitch competition here https://glocknerdaretodream.com/.To find out more about RATC, visit them here https://www.russellind.kyschools.us/3/HomeFind all Built In The Bluegrass links here https://linktr.ee/builtinthebluegrass  We want to take a moment to thank our partner – the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. For over 100 years, KAM has served our state's manufacturing industry through advocacy, workforce development, education, and training, as well as cost-saving benefits for members. Fighting for manufacturers is what KAM does best, representing the industry in both Frankfort and Washington, D.C. Whether it's advocacy, offering shipping discounts, or group health insurance, KAM has its members covered. Learn more and become a member by visiting www.kam.us.com 

We're living in the middle of the revolution that has reshaped our world. In this episode, Tom Preston-Werner, MMS parent and founder and former CEO of GitHub, joins for a wide-ranging conversation about the role technology plays in modern life, what we should do about exposing our kids to it, and how we should go about preparing them to be agile, creators, not passive consumers. Parents sometimes wonder whether they're disadvantaging future coders by sending them to a low-tech school. Tom's answer might surprise you.

Promised Wood You Can't Deliver We had the best time with Kayla and Jathan or Jenny and Carey from Dolla Gentral.   Another failed attempt at growing up.  

Marcus and guest host Jess Machado discuss the federal civil rights lawsuit filed against Massachusetts over their vocational school admissions policies. And they debate whether or not voc-tech admissions policies are discriminatory.

Marcus and guest host Jess Machado discuss the federal civil rights lawsuit filed against Massachusetts over their vocational school admissions policies. And they debate whether or not voc-tech admissions policies are discriminatory.

Scholarships lessen students' financial burden when paying for school. Tune in as Janet Smail, Executive Director of The Hourglass Foundation, covers scholarship criteria, tips for writing scholarship essays, and the various journeys available in the automotive industry.(1:32) Janet's Background(12:06) Scholarship Funding(19:00) How Students Qualify for Scholarships(24:25) Selecting Scholarship Criteria(35:27) Writing Scholarship Essays(45:15) Perception of the TradesResources:Learn more about WrenchWay School ConnectDownload the free WrenchWay mobile app:App StoreGoogle PlayAbout Our Host:Jay GoninenCo-Founder & President, WrenchWayjayg@wrenchway.com | 608.716.2122About Our Guest:Janet SmailExecutive Director, The Hourglass Foundationjsmail@thehourglassfoundation.orgSponsor:OK. Your customer's engine or transmission has failed. But now is not the time for them to trade their vehicle – not without a working engine or transmission. Besides, would they have kept their vehicle another 3-5 years if their engine or transmission had not let them down?If you answered “yes” then Jasper Engines and Transmissions is your choice to give your customer's vehicle new life and many thousands of miles of enjoyable driving performance.When considering the high cost of a new or newer used vehicle, there's a pretty good case to be made for replacing a drive train component that has failed or is delivering poor performance – rather than trading their car, truck, van or SUV. Install a quality re-manufactured JASPER product for less than your customer would have to invest in a new vehicle or a newer used vehicle.Check out their website at jasperengines.com to learn more about the money-saving value of JASPER.Connect with us on social: Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube TikTok

Jason Hernandez also known as "@yourxraytech" has been a X-ray technologist for 12 years and currently a instructor. Jason shares his experience working and going to school for radiology. He also tells us how he manage to pay for his school. He answers all the common question like "is radiology for me" ,  " am I too old or young for radiology school?" . Find out what inspired Jason to become a X-ray technologist. Your X-ray Techhttps://www.yourxraytech.com/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yourxraytech/?hl=enYXT PodcastAPPLEhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yxt-podcast/id1604299777Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0vCuNIFnc01mufWQGn1hT4?si=05461de1df464c47&nd=1MRI MAN ETSY storehttps://www.etsy.com/shop/MRIMANSTOREListen to MRI PODCAST on Apple, Spotify and more!https://www.buzzsprout.com/1947501Support my page and buy me a coffee so I could make more content!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mrimaninstagram @therealmriman https://instagram.com/therealmriman?utm_medium=copy_linkTik Tok @therealmrimanhttps://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRYgnUX7/

On this episode of Crap No One Tells You, Mike Esposito joins us to talk all about tech school. As someone who has tons of experience in IT and tech-ed, Mike has seen the benefits of technical school on others, and reaped them himself. Now, he is here to speak about the benefits tech school can bring those who do not want to attend traditional colleges, the different programs and certifications within the technical field, schooling options and work opportunities in the trades, and more!Mike Esposito, CompTIA Certified (A+, Network+, Security+)Career and Technical Education Instructor at MBIThttps://www.mbit.org/Thank you to our sponsor, RedKnight! www.redknight.comRedKnight.com - our sponsor and host Want to turn your small business into an awesome brand so you can see more consistent growth?

Crain's reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about significant funding at U of I and University of Chicago and what that means for the state as a major tech center. Plus: McDonald's ex-CEO Easterbrook faces SEC charges, Peoples Gas rate hike to total more than $400 million, Stellantis may shut more plants as electrification costs bite and Jim Durkin announces resignation from state Legislature.

Bob Bell meets with Barbara Jared, Director of the School of Nursing at Tennessee Tech and former faculty member Rebecca Tolbert. They discuss the celebration that took place back in the fall honoring the first nursing grads from TTU, the School of Nursing's clinical partners, what they do, and what an experience in clinicals do for a student nurse, and what takes place in some of the simulations students go through and the equipment they use. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart. Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office

Bob Bell meets with Barbara Jared, Director of the School of Nursing at Tennessee Tech and former faculty member Rebecca Tolbert. They discuss the celebration that took place back in the fall honoring the first nursing grads from TTU, the School of Nursing's clinical partners, what they do, and what an experience in clinicals do for a student nurse, and what takes place in some of the simulations students go through and the equipment they use. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart. Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

On this episode, we talk to Prateek Shukla, Co-Founder and CEO at Masai SchoolPrateek is an IIT Kanpur Graduate, a Teach for India Alum and Ex-Founder of Grabhouse, a real-estate tech startup that was acquired by Commonfloor and subsequently by Quikr. He's a second time entrepreneur who is picking up his first love of teaching. India has 444 Million People that are in the 0-18 Years Age Bracket. That's 400 Million people coming into the workforce over the next 15 to 20 years. For them to be contribute to India's economic growth, we have a mammoth task of giving them the right skills.We have over 45000 College and Institutes in the country and you would think we are slowly but surely building capacity to educate and train the 400 million people over the next 2 decades.But, the grim reality on the ground that a large majority of students graduating from these institutions have NO employable skills. For example, of the 1.5 Million engineers that graduate, only 3% secure high paying technology jobs. The situation is even worst in Business and Humanities courses. The education industry is a money-making, recession proof business that's being run purely on the fact that every parent wants their kid to hold a ‘degree'. It doesn't matter if it's useful or not, the societal shame from not having one is good enough reason to pour money into getting your child through college for 3 to 4 years.The lack of employable talent coming out of college is HUGE problem to solve if we want to achieve The Indian Dream of becoming a large developed economy with a high per capita income. And to solve this problem, whatever we done so far isn't working. The core reason why colleges suck in India is because there's no incentive alignment. The college gets their fees regardless of the fact that the student might not even get a decent job after graduating. But, what if colleges got paid only after the graduating students earned.And that's where I find the model of Outcome driven education or Income Share Agreements very very interesting. It's a model where the institute only gets paid after students start earning a baseline salary. What this also does is it opens up education to talented students who previously who couldn't afford high fees of these colleges.On the episode today, we have Prateek Shukla, Co-Founder and CEO of Masai School who is pioneering the Income Share Agreement or outcome driven model of education India. Masai is a 3 year old startup that helps students learn coding for free in a 6 months, military style coding bootcamp. They work with students with no coding or computer science background, and train them through their rigouros program. They have an income share agreement where they can make up to 3 Lakhs as a cost for the education, only and only if the students get a salary of more than 5 Lakhs per annum.There's no doubt Vocational Training is key to make large sections of society employment ready and productive. Only on the back of skilled talent, can you build large industries that contribute significantly to the GDP of the country. We've seen this play out in China where they used skilled labor and technology to build the world's Manufacturing hub.For India, a similar opportunity lies in being the Software hub of the world. And for that to happen, we need to train millions of students every year. Over the next 50 minutes, I talk to Prateek about the thesis behind Masai School, how they teach students, what are the execution challenges of training 7000 Students, and about their partnership with National Skill Development Coloration.

Welcome to another great week in Retail Auto as we talk about the newest auto tech school on the west coast and why it's significant. We also share Liza Borches' tips and strategies for moving aged inventory, as well as the truth on a rumored Swiss EV ban.  An new, $22.3M advanced automotive tech school in a northern LA auburn is now open at Pierce college, thanks to a $3.5B California bond measure to invest in facilities that better prepare students for jobsNew requirements for being an Auto Tech are rapidly changing and now require a growing number of computer, technology, and programming skillsAlex Villalta, associate professor of automotive service technology and a graduate of the Pierce program, says “The students are coming in with laptops instead of toolboxes.”“Northridge Toyota in California hires Pierce graduates,” said shop manager Edward Lujan, who is in charge of everything from recruiting service technicians to ensuring they pass all the certification exams needed to advance. He has been in the service industry for 35 years, all of them with Toyota and Lexus.The California New Car Dealers Association awarded $413,000 over the last 5  years to 334 California students to help cover training costsWe got into the details of pricing aged inventory with CMA owner Liza Borches on Friday's All Things Used Cars room on Clubhouse with David Long. Here are key takeaways from Liza:Expect diversity. Every store, every team, and every market is going to require a nuanced strategy. However, no matter the nuances, some fundamentals exist.The right end user exists for every car. Moving inventory between your group's stores or out of your network could be vital to selling inventory while retaining more value.Repricing with wisdom. Before changing the price, call every relevant lead to gauge interest. You may be able to sell it with a smaller price drop."You were right. We have adjusted the price and wanted to give you dibs."30-day supply. Buying and selling within the same market will allow for greater control (and profits) as the market shifts.Posts about Switzerland proposing a ban on using EV's to stave off an energy shortage gained some steam on LinkedIn and elsewhere, but it's not as seismic as it seems. As it turns out, there really needs to be an emergencyThe basis for the reports is the ‘Ordinance on Restrictions and Prohibitions on the Use of Electric Energy' and notes that ‘level 3' could include limiting driving to essential travel only such as going to work, doctors, to get food etc. Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email Share your positive dealer stories: https://www.asotu.com/positivity ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion

Automotive programs need more support than ever if we want to improve the technician shortage. Scott Norman, Professor and Automotive Coordinator at Pittsburg State University, joins us to discuss how building relationships with industry and alumni networks is key to running successful automotive programs.(01:15) - Guest Background(4:53) - The Evolving Automotive Industry & Its Effects on Automotive Education(13:47) - Building & Maintaining Relationships with Industry(19:04) - How to Engage & Leverage Your Alumni Network to Grow Your Program(26:10) - Ways Shops Can Help Schools(36:36) - Running Productive Advisory Committee Meetings(51:54) - Attracting More Students to Automotive ProgramsResources:Learn more about WrenchWay School ConnectAbout Our Host:Jay GoninenCo-Founder & President, WrenchWayjayg@wrenchway.com | 608.716.2122About Our Guest:Scott NormanProfessor and Automotive Coordinator, Pittsburg State Universityrnorman@pittstate.eduSponsor:Sonic Tools' direct distribution model offers affordable prices, without sacrificing quality and service. Their goal is to increase the efficiency of every technician with equipment solutions and Sonic Foam System that organizes quality tools in ways that award every technician with the opportunity to excel. Visit sonictoolsusa.com to learn more.Like the Beyond the Wrench podcast? Be sure to follow & rate us — whether on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!Connect with us on social: Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube TikTok

We welcome Christopher Jones back to That Entrepreneur Show- The podcast where founders of companies and brands share their entrepreneurial journeys, lessons learned, tips for success, and more each Friday since 2019. It is time for another Rewind the Clock bonus episode.  New areas of discussion:How to counter an objection2 New CompaniesHelping Veterans confirm their Veteran statusTransition from only a software app to fulfilling more healthcare needsLaunching a tech school to help those struggling to find opportunitiesChris Jones has worked in Information Technology for over 20 years and served 9 years as a Healthcare IT Director.  He has helped healthcare companies become more cost efficient through technology innovation and automation. He is the Founder of MatchRite Care LLC, an integrated EHR software built using FHIR standards to allow and promote patient record accessibility.Chris is also the President of 531 Digital LLC, a technology company he started that helps companies tackle IT strategies and develop software. Link to first episode: https://thatentrepreneurshow.buzzsprout.com/737252/8567033-move-all-medical-records-to-one-place-with-christopher-jones OTHER AREAS OF DISCUSSION:Great lesson learned during Covid in entrepreneurshipBiggest piece of advice you can offer our community of entrepreneursWhile app, tool, workshop, etc. he recommends Email: PodcastsByLanci@Gmail.comListen to A Mental Health Break here: https://AMentalHealthBreak.Buzzsprout.comWebsite:  https://www.VincentALanci.com/YouTubeShow InstagramHost InstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInFor Digital Editing / Potential Podcast Guests Inquiries, email PodcastsByLanci@Gmail.comAdventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenHappy | https://soundcloud.com/morning-kuliIf you enjoyed this week's show, click the subscribe button to stay current.Listen to A Mental Health Break Episodes hereTune into Writing with Authors here

The guys have been SUPER busy these last few months and this past week was no different. A talk at the Islip Career Center at the Tech School, a talk with Lumen employees for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, keynote speakers at a job fair, a talk at Microsoft and so much more! John gradated from the Special Olympics Athlete Leadership Council AND he's competing in the New York State Games for the Special Olympics! PLUS, the boys had a great appearance on the Morning Rush for Newsy! Of course we have the usual features like good news, bad jokes, business highlight and more…BUT, please tune in to the update on John's love life because John has some news, ladies. Enjoy the show! Business to highlight:  One for All Gift Store located in Southold, New York on the North Fork of Long Island https://www.oneforallgifts.com/  Teresa DeMarco and her son Sean The motto of “A shared space with a shared purpose” highlights the collective mission to promote positivity, inclusion and the pursuit of dignified employment for all people! Celebrating their second anniversary on October 31 Finding John's Crazy Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/  Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks. Visit John's Crazy Socks here: https://johnscrazysocks.com Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios. For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1  Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712 

Chris Coleman is REIA Radio's next guest. Chris grew up with his parents and grandparents on the coast of Mississippi. During his middle school days, Chris learned how to weld, building go carts and motorbikes. At age 15, he and his family had to leave their home to avoid the wrath of hurricane Katrina. After returning home, the aftermath of the hurricane presented an opportunity for a very handy Chris, allowing him to make some money doing clean outs, demos and almost anything that was needed. Following his father's advice who came to Nebraska chasing storms as a roofer, Chris came to Omaha and during got a special opportunity while in high school to go to Tech School in Milford, Nebraska. Chris bounced around a couple of jobs as a machine tools specialist for some years before finally deciding to pursue a sales job, an idea he had while he was in high school. He got his Realtor's license in 2015 and it was off to the races right? You'll hear that things don't always go according to plan and that's what makes this interview such a great one. Chris details a series of Failing Forwards that unanimously teach us about the importance of implementing systems before scaling our businesses, the complications associated with Who not How and (business) growing pains. Ted, Owen and even Denlis share some thoughts that could help Entrepreneurs, who struggle with imposter syndrome, overcome this toxic mentality. This is REIA Radio Episode 58! Chris Coleman's Backstory - 16:43Chris Coleman's Real Estate Story - 31:41Chris Coleman's First Flip - 43:22Complications with Who not How - 1:01:07Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - 1:33:36OT - 1:58:23You can Join the Omaha REIA at https://omahareia.com/ Omaha REIA on facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/OmahaREIA Check out the National REIA https://nationalreia.org/ Find Ted Kaasch at www.tedkaasch.com Owen Dashner on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/owen.dashner Instagram https://www.instagram.com/odawg2424/ Red Ladder Property Solutions www.sellmyhouseinomahafast.com Liquid Lending Solutions www.liquidlendingsolutions.com Owen's Blogs www.otowninvestor.com www.reiquicktips.com Chris Coleman's contact: 402-218-8644Chris' Email - chriscolemanbusiness@gmail.com Chris on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/the.chris.coleman IG - https://www.instagram.com/the.chris.coleman/ If you like the content on Omaha REIA Radio, Be sure to give us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help others find us and leverage the knowledge and experience our hosts and guests have to offer. We greatly appreciate you for tuning in and see you in the next episode!! 

“David Dorr, the Executive Director at Somerset Career and Technical Prep, approached myself along with the other surrounding schools to the tech center, and just asked, does anybody have any space and I happen to be in my office. I quickly responded and said, we have some space come on up. And I think within 24 hours, Dave and I were meeting in this area here, which was a combination of a little welding, a little fabrication kids worked on vehicles in here. And I said, how would this work? And that was really how it began and it's incredible that we're here a year later because last year at this time, we were completely bare walls. None of this equipment was here and at the beginning of September, we started the program as a satellite for SCTC. And now we're up and running and just looking to make it more than what it was last year and how can we support kids and have a comprehensive offering for students and also for community members because we also have a vision that we want this running throughout the day, throughout the evening as people want to get involved in welding,” said Christopher LeBlanc, Principal at Madison High School. Prior to Madison High School opening this welding facility under SCTC, the welding program had a lengthy waitlist. This center has helped the program extensively and Christopher hopes to see more growth and involvement in the future.“We've talked about the signs that you see in this facility here, not that we want to take away from other people in the communities that are doing it. But this is something that we had looked about incorporating computer design and then being able to have a machine that makes those signs as well as all of the various signs that people have on their house. We're also looking to incorporate other disciplines, because that could be done up in our computer classes. You know, maybe they're not into the welding piece of it. But there's so much more that you can do with computer design and hands on experience, and to do that stuff. Plus, it is also as a springboard of what we need to do next door in the woodshop. Because if you can do it here, in the metal shop, you have just as many people interested in the woodshop as you do here, and hoping that with again, community support and we've already started that conversation with some local people on how do we enhance that over there, modernize that and really make that for those people who are hands on but more in the wood opposed to the metal,” said LeBlanc.Chris Beaman graduated from Madison High School and is a new instructor of the SCTC welding center at the high school. He has learned lots of skills not just in welding but in teaching as well. He continues to improve his teaching skills and grow the welding program that he knows very well and has a passion for. “I graduated in 2016 and grew up Madison, so I've spent my entire life here so far. And how I got into welding was seeing it through my father growing up. He was always a welder and I didn't really know what I wanted to go to school for. When my sister told me, I should just go to school for welding, I took her advice and went with it. And it led me to this, so I can't really complain. It's cool to see the success come out of the students after just one year. Like I told you earlier, seven out of ten of my students got certified this year. One got six certifications, which in a year span is pretty good to me. I'm hoping to expand that and get 100% next year, we'll see if that happens,” said Chris Beaman, Madison High School welding instructor.Tune in to learn more about how the welding center at Madison High School began, how they have helped not only students but adults build their careers in welding, and what the future holds for them at the SCTC welding program continues to grow.To learn more about SCTC please visit their website

Today my guest is Air Force Retired MSgt Eric Piarrot. MSgt Piarrot grew up in Tampa, FL before moving to Frostproof, FL. He graduated high school in 1981 and joined the Air Force later that year. He did both Basic Training and Tech School at San Antonio, TX as an AFSC 81130 Security Specialist. His first assignment was to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. His next assignment was to Charleston AFB, SC in 1983. There, he was selected to the Base Emergency Service Team (EST) and deployed to Panama in support of Operation Nimrod Dancer.

Pierre-Arnaud Grenade, directeur général de ba&sh, ainsi que Chloé Hermary, fondatrice et CEO de Ada Tech School, étaient les invités de François Sorel dans Tech & Co, ce mardi 5 juillet. Ils sont revenus sur le lancement de la bourse "Women in tech" pour financer la scolarité des jeunes femmes dans la Tech, sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au jeudi et réécoutez la en podcast.

Three historic Houston houses are recognized by an international effort to preserve sites associated with slavery and abolition. Tomball ISD works to launch a new school for students interested in health care.  The CI Morning Breakdown is a production of Community Impact Newspaper. It is produced by Olivia Aldridge with editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather.