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Enter To Win A $1,000 Scholarship! Details On Back Cover 2 therankenexperience » SEG PMT PLT IWT IT INT HVACR FWT HPRT ESDT ECDM EAT EEL CST CRP BSAT BSAM ART AFM AMT ACR program key | InformationTechnology |IndustrialTechnology |InternetandWeb-basedTechnology |ElectricalTechnology |ControlSystemsTechnology |SolarEnergySystemsandGreenTechnology |ElectricalAutomationTechnology |CarpentryandBuildingConstruction lArchitecturalTechnology |AutomotiveCollisionRepairTechnology |FabricationandWeldingTechnology |PrecisionMachiningTechnology |AutomotiveFleetManagement | PlumbingTechnology |AutomotiveMaintenanceTechnology |ElectricalSystemsDesignTechnology |BachelorofScienceinArchitecturalTechnology | HighPerformanceRacingTechnology |ElectricalConstructionDesignandManagement |BachelorofScienceinAppliedManagement |Heating,Ventilation,AirConditioningandRefrigerationTechnology started thisdepartmentwithaprojectincooperation bioMerieux, a experience forstudentsinarealisticindustrialsetting.We recently jump- department thepurposeofwhichistoprovideapaideducational has recentlycreatedtheEducationandManufacturingCooperative to provideourstudentswithrealworldworkexperience,the College to learninginorderprepareourstudentsfortheworkforce. In order in theirchosencareer,buthelpingalumniwhoarelooking forwork aswell. Career Servicesofficeisworkinghardtonotonlyplacerecentgraduates jobs. OurplacementrateforourMay2010graduatesisat96%. Ranken’s the nation,butweareproudtosaythatRankengraduatesstill finding of theflexspaceinMaryAnnLeeTechnologyCenter. Enterprise Rent-A-Carhavecommittedtodonating$1Mforthecompletion so weareveryexcitedtoannouncethattheJackTaylorFamily and minimal. Wearealsobeginningtoplanforthefutureandlarger classes pitched intomakethingsrunsmoothlyandthe“growingpains” havebeen and afternoonclassesinmanyareas.Everyoneoncampushas really space, havehiredmorefacultymembersandarerunningbothmorning growing studentbody,wehavefoundinnovativewaystouseour current largest startingclassinourlonghistory.Inordertoaccommodate our A note fromthepresident us aswelookforward toRanken’s“Next100 Years.” friends whohavesupportedus overthispastyearandcontinue to support Phone-a-Thon aswellour alumni, advisoryboardmembers,donors and those industries(seepages12-15). areas suchasautomotiveand informationtechnologythatwillbenefit continued growthandareexcited tooffernewcoursesandprograms in on campus,butarealsoearningcollegecredit(readmore onpage four). who areparticipatingnotonlyhavetheopportunityofpaid employment multinational biotechnologycompanylocatedinHazelwood, Mo. Students Part ofoureducationalphilosophyistoprovideahands-on approach Thestrugglingeconomyisstillatopicofconcern,asitforthe restof Thank youtoeveryonewhorecently participatedintheannual As westartthespring2011semester,arelookingforward to of time.ItwasasuccessfulsemesterwithRankenwelcomingits see thechangesthathaveoccurredinarelativelyshortamount s theCollegewindsdownfall2010semester Stan Shoun, president , it’samazingto

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therankenexperience » Ranken HelpsKeepJobsinU.S. has aninstrumentation manufacturing facilitylocated inHazelwood, Mo. France thatproduces awiderangeofelectronic medicaldevices. bioMerieux members, Vince HoltmannandJohnBaima. Education DonPohlandthebioMerieux projectisbeingledbytwo faculty needs ofstudents.Thedepartment isunderthechargeofVicePresident for manufacturing endeavorswith bioMerieuxastheyrelatetothe educational the electricalandmechanicalcomponentstomeetqualitystandards and of parts,completeassemblytheproductandtestingfunctions for summer of2010,andarechargedwiththeresponsibilityforinspection workers. and proposedthattheproductcouldbemanufacturedatRanken by student Technical College,askedthecompanytoconsideranalternative approach the manufactureofSCSoverseas.StanShoun,president Ranken came aboutwhenbioMerieuxfacedadecisiontoconsideroutsourcing but alsopreventedthelossofjobsfromU.S.toAsia.Thepartnership with bioMerieux,whichnotonlyoffersstudentsajobopportunity oncampus (SCS). complete off-siteworkcellforthemanufacturingofaSmartCarrier Station O chairman oftheboard(Ranken);ScottRemes,site Pictured L-R:GabrielShoun,studentworker;Vince Holtmann, projectmanager(Ranken);EdMonser, of operations(bioMerieux)andBradleyWerner, bioMerieux isa multinationalbiotechnology companyheadquartered in Student workersbegantrainingattheworkcelloncampusin Ranken hasenteredintoaneducationandmanufacturingpartnership director (bioMerieux);RayKowalskey, Lee TechnologyCenter.Thespacewasrecentlyconvertedinto a hosted aribbon-cuttingceremonyfornewspaceintheMaryAnn n Tuesday,November16,RankenTechnicalCollegeandbioMerieux student worker to partneringinfuture Ranken iscommitted a realisticindustrialsetting. experience forstudentsin to provideapaideducational Ranken thepurposewhichis Workforce Educationcollege employee, studentsalsoreceive to receivingpayasapart-time warehouse inventory.Inaddition for databasetrackingofthe students arealsoresponsible the productionschedule. The Cooperative departmentat Education andManufacturing training. credits fortheeducational This effortispartofalarger

Ranken’s PACTProgramPassesReview dealerships anditwillmakethemmoreemployable.” course, studentswillhaveaHondatrainingcertificationthat isdesired by said DanKania,Automotivedivisionchair.“Oncetheycomplete the available andwearereallyexcitedtobeableofferthis toour students,” continue tosupportthePACTprogramatCollege. based onthestudents’performanceduringassessment, Honda will tools donatedbyHonda.Schimizuwasveryimpressedand concluded that During theassessmentstudentsusedaspeciallydesignedvehicle liftand “Express Service”trainingtheyreceivedintheImportTechnology class. across theUnitedStates. technician internshipprogramandisofferedatonly24selectschools I maintenance duringtheHondaPACTprogram “Ranken istheonlycollegeinMidwestthathasthistype oftraining Over thepastfewmonths,divisionhasbeenworkingtoget (PACT) program.ThePACTprogramisAmericanHonda’sautomotive became apartoftheirProfessionalAutomotiveCareerTraining n 2009,Ranken’sAutomotivedivision Photo: Anautomotivestudentperforms assessment. During hisvisithetookatour students whoareintheprogram. to assestheprogressof representative, BrandonShimizu Honda sentaPACTprogram currently has16students. trained toteachtheclasswhich instructor, JohnSpringmeyer, resources inplaceandthe maintenance operationsinthe students astheyperformedthe part oftheafternoonobserving of theentirecampusandspent

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therankenexperience » Architecture Advisory Board Member www.youtube.com/user/rankentechnicalcolle and arealso all availableforviewingon ourYouTubechannel, videos areembedded invariousplaces throughoutourwebsite, five technical divisions,plusWalkerHall andCampusLife).The One newfeatureincluded onthesiteiscampusvideotours(all Check outthenewsiteat www.ranken.edu This fall,Rankenlaunched abrandnew,user-friendlywebsite. College annuallythroughdonationstotheFundforRanken. supported RankenbyhiringARTgraduatesandcontinues tosupport the Forever boathouseprojectARTstudentsworkedon.Cowell hasalso Ranken onnumerousstructuralprojectsandwaspartofthe Forest Park enrollment inthearchitectureprogrammorethandouble andconsulted program (BachelorofScienceinArchitecturalTechnology). Hesaw the semester collegetobeingpartoftheinceptionRanken’s first bachelor’s at Rankenfrommakingthetransitionatrimestercollegeto a up concrete,masonry,wood,structuralsteelandothermetals. standards fordesignusingreinforcedconcrete,prestressed tilt- and specializedstructures.Cowellisfamiliarwiththelatestcodes and schools, industrialfacilities,warehouses,churches,residentialstructures design experienceincludessingleandmulti-storycommercialbuildings and renovation andseismicanalysisretrofitofexistingstructures. His engineering designofnewstructuresandevaluation,rehabilitation, also workedatMcDonnellDouglas.Hisexperienceincludesstructural the structuraldepartmentatLapin-EllisandAssociatesinSt.Louis and included membershipinChiEpsilonandTauBetaPi. M.S. inCivilEngineeringfromtheUniversityofMissouriatRolla. His honors Retires While ontheARTadvisoryboardCowellwaspartofmanyimprovements Prior totheformationofCowellEngineering,hewasmanager of Check OutRanken’sNew

Ranken from theUniversityofMissouriatColumbiaanda 24 states.HereceivedaB.S.inCivilEngineering LLC andisaregisteredstructuralengineerin of service. that hewillberetiringhispositionafter13years D

Website! Cowell istheprincipalofEngineering, advisory board,hasrecentlyannounced Architectural Technologydepartment avid Cowell,adedicatedmember of the News Ranken News Emerson ExecutivesVisitCampus matches thedonationsofRanken boardmembersandfriends. Ranken’s scholarshipfundandhaveamatchinggiftprogram that most up-to-datetechnology. donating several pieces of equipment that will help students work on the helped withtheupdateofnewControlSystemsTechnology lab by Technology, HVACR,ElectricalandPlumbing.Mostrecently, Emerson proposed plansforfutureexpansioninlightoftheexceptionalgrowth president. “Wealsowantedtotaketheopportunityshowhim Ann LeeTechnologyCenterandWalkerHall,”saidStanShoun, Ranken’s excited toshowhimhowthecampushasexpanded,including Mary new ShearwaterHighSchool. time supporteroftheCollegeandhasbeenastrongadvocate the O Monser, COO(Emerson)andchairmanof Pictured L-R:DavidFarr,CEO(Emerson); Stan Shoun,president(Ranken)andEd The companyhasalsogivenasignificantamountofmoney to “Mr. Farrhasnotbeentothecampusinrecentyearssowewere very The menwereinvitedtocampusbecauseEmersonhasbeenalong and Ranken’sChairmanoftheBoard,tocampus. CEO n Wednesday,September29,RankenwelcomedDavidFarr, the board(Ranken). ofEmersonElectricCompanyandEdMonser,COO was celebratinghis60 departments suchasIndustrial state-of-the-art labequipmentto been verygenerousindonating also presentedacaketoMonserwho well astheShearwaterspacesand toured mostofRanken’scampusas Murtaugh, JohnWoodandDonPohl, Farr, EdMonser,StanShoun,Pete Moog building. and remodeloftheRodenheiser/ Technology Centerandanupdate the flexspaceinMaryAnnLee couple ofyears.” we haveexperiencedoverthepast Over theyears,Emersonhas The group,whichincludedDavid Future plansincludefinishing th birthday. 7

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therankenexperience » of theSt.LouisChapterEngineersWithoutBorders.Heiscurrently a Illinois, aseniormemberofIEEEandtheco-founderpastpresident Metering Committee,aregisteredprofessionalengineerinMissouri and Ranken WelcomesaNewBoardMember in 1973. of scienceinElectricalEngineeringfromtheUniversityMissouri atRolla Illinois, TrailnetandSt.LouisBicycleWorks.Schepersreceivedhis bachelor member oftheboardsdirectorsforTheElectricalBoardMissouri and the Admissions officeat(314)286-4809. medium- andheavy-duty trucks. including inexcessof1.1million trucksofwhich350thousandare risk management,andremarketing ofmorethan3.5millionvehicles for thespecification,acquisition, maintenanceandrepair,fueling, composition. NAFA’sFulland AssociateMembersareresponsible regardless oforganizational type, geographiclocationorfleet the associationfordiversevehiclefleetmanagement profession and off-roadequipmentfororganizationsacrosstheglobe. NAFA is trucks, andbusesofalltypessizesawiderange military professionals whomanagefleetsofsedans,publicsafety vehicles, enhance fuelmileage. and achassisdynometerdisplayofengineturningsoftware designed to this fallandacampustour.Guestsalsoenjoyedlunchfrom Sybergs management CertifiedAutomotiveFleetManagerprepclass that began included abriefhistoryoftheCollege,informationabout the new fleet program. visited campustolearnmoreaboutRanken’snewFleetManagement Chapter oftheNationalAssociationFleetAdministrators(NAFA) On Wednesday,September15,membersoftheSt.LouisGateway Local NAFAMembersVisitCampus For moreinformation onRanken’sFleetManagement program, call NAFA istheworld’spremiernot-for-profitassociationfor The event,heldintheatriumofMaryAnnLeeTechnology Center, of theEdisonElectricInstituteDistributionand metering andoperations.Schepersisapastchair utility distribution,includingconstruction,planning, 32 yearsofexperienceinallphaseselectric Ameren CorporationinSt.Louis,Mo.Hehasover president ofenergydeliverytechnicalservicesfor T of Trustees.Schepersiscurrentlythevice- Schepers he CollegerecentlywelcomedDavid asanewmemberoftheirBoard Corporation (RCDC)Update Ranken Community Development instructor inthe CarpentryandBuildingConstruction department. next semester. Bothofthesesitesaremanaged byJamesMcNichols, an and thebasementpouredfor carpentrystudentstobeginworking on One willbelocatedbythegarage andtheotherinfrontofhome. home willalsofeaturetworain gardenstocontrolstormwaterrunoff. new buildingtechniques.Overall, it’sjusttherightthingtodo.”This force withthisknowledgeandpotentiallyteachtheiremployer these learning toolforourstudentswhowillbeabletogooutinto the work RCDC hasbuiltinthepastduetodetachedgarage. completed onthishome.Thishomeisalittledifferentfromothers that his second-yearHVACRstudents.Theelectricalrough-inhasalso been were completedbyChrisBrueggeman,HVACRdepartmentheadand is alsocomplete. department head,MarionShands.TheinspectionbytheCityofSt. Louis completed byRanken’sPlumbingstudentsandwasmanaged the after Thanksgivingbreak.Theplumbingrough-inforthishomewas framing inspectionandbegantheinsulationdrywallinstallation Nova Briksidinghasbegun.Carpentrystudentshavecompleted the Evans Ave.Onthishome,vinylsidingiscompletedandinstallation of construction ofanewtwo-story,single-familyhomelocatedat4463 T carpentry instructor,standsin front ofthenewhomebeing The lotnexttothishomeat4459 EvansAvenuehasbeenexcavated Heating andairconditioningsystemshavealsobeenroughed-in and Photo: JamesMcNichols, built onEvansAvenue. At thebeginningofsemesterCarpentrystudentsstarted currently hastwohomesunderconstructiononEvansAvenue. he RankenCommunityDevelopmentCorporation(RCDC) heat andcooltheirhome.Itisalsoagreat it savesourfuturehomeownersmoneyto student success.“One,isthatinthelongrun said JohnWood,Ranken’svicepresidentfor learn howtocontinuebuildmoreenergy efficient thehomeisandallowRCDCto The inspectionwillbenchmarkhowenergy National BuildingPerformancePrograms. verification, andprogramratingservicesfor building scienceandtechnologydesign,field for thefirsttime.ASERusaspecializesin Applied ScienceEnergyRatings(ASERusa) in anEnergyStarhomeinspectionby ways tobuildhomesformanyreasons,” efficient homes. On November22,Rankenparticipated “We arelookingatmoreenergyefficient

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therankenexperience » students. foundation forthenewhomethatwillbebuiltbynextyear’ssecond-year completing anewhomeonEvansAvenue,butarealsopreparing the D Goedecke SupportsRanken East Taylor. Stadium (old&new). these systems:thetunnelunderGatewayArch,Metro-Link, and Busch (L-R) CraigSellers;MikeRafferty,president(Goedecke) Photo:Severalsecond-yearCarpentrystudentswith For thepastthreeyearsGoedeckeCompany,Inc.hasgenerously donated Goedecke recentlymoveditsfacilitiestoanewlocationat Broadway and Corporation (RCDC),second-yearCarpentrystudentsarenotonly instructors whoareinvolvedintheRankenCommunityDevelopment ue totheorganizationandplanning and AmyBenedick. Donations done byRanken’sCarpentry system scaffolding&tilt-up shoring systems,scaffolding, 1951 forSymonsforming& resource forcustomerssince Avenue. be builtnextyearonEvans forms forthehomethatwill site andbroughttheconcrete the companycametojob homes builtbyRCDC.Recently the concreteformsfor shoring andscaffolding vast rentalfleetofforming, equipment. Goedeckehasa been successfullybuiltwith systems. Manyprojectshave Goedecke hasbeenthe Donations Starrett ToolsPresentsDonationtoPMT another typeofheightgagecommonlyusedinindustry.” appreciate theelectronicmodelasitwillgivestudents experience on and heightmeasurements,”saidTomEly,PMTdepartment head. “We scriber andassistinmarkingoutworkpieces. measure verticaldistances;thepointerissharpenedtoallow it to actasa your headshighthatyouareastudenthere.” here issecondtonone.Rankenknownnationallyandyou should hold programs liketheoneatRankenbecauseeducationyou are getting to beashortageofskilledmachinists.Ourcompanycontinues to support through thiscompetition,”saidHickerson.“Inthenearfuturethere isgoing for theeffortthatyouhaveextendedtogetthisgentleman[Ehrenstrom] worth oftools. earlier thisyear.StarrettalsoawardedEhrenstromapproximately $2,000 representative (Starett),BrianAustwick,PMT instructor; GwainMarron,PMTinstructorand “We usedigitalheightgagesintheintroductorysemester forlayout The electronicheightgage,valuedat$1,200,isusedtoeither set or “Starrett wantedtopresenttheCollegewithatokenofourappreciation Pictured L-R:CraigHickerson,factory Tom Ely,PMTdepartmenthead. the SkillsUSAvocationaltraining donated totheCollege. height gagethatthecompanyhas present a3752-24inchelectronic Precision Machiningshopto Starrett Co.,visitedRanken’s O National SkillsUSAcompetition secondary goldmedalwinatthe to MichaelEhrenstrom’spost- made tothePMTdepartmentdue program andthedonationwas Starrett isamajorplayerin representative fromL.S. Craig Hickerson n Friday,November12, , afactory 11

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therankenexperience » Illinois. master electricianandmember oftheElectricalBoardMissouri and beginning January13,2011.This coursewillbetaughtbyBillLayman, also cover2011updates. program. Theprogramisbased onthe2008NECrequirementsbutwill This springRankenisofferingaNationalElectricCode(NEC) certificate - NECCertificateProgram This uniquecollaborationisaone-of-a-kindprograminthe St.Louis area! provided withon-the-jobtrainingthroughalocalbusiness orcorporation. then havetheoptiontosignupforanapprenticeship,where they willbe Ranken’s well-known,hands-ontechnicaltrainingmethods. Students classrooms, wheretheywillbetrainedbyindustryprofessionals utilizing Systems Technology. of-the-art twoyeareveningprogram,leadingtoacertificate in Alarm Information TechnologyandElectricaldepartmentstodesigna state- date securitytechnologies.TheMBFAAhascollaboratedwithRanken’s will attendRankentoreceiveprofessionaltrainingonthemost up-to- apprentices oftheMBFAAprogramandotherinterestedindividuals an electricianwiththoseofinformationtechnologyspecialist, qualified safety, security,andintegratedsystemsindustries.Combiningthe skillsof enhancing thegrowthandprofessionaldevelopmentofelectric life- were establishedwiththepurposeofrepresenting,promotingand professional tradeassociationintheUnitedStates.Theseassociations Electronic SecurityAssociation(ESA),whichhasevolvedintothe largest is alocalcharteroftheNationalBurglarandFireAlarmAssociation and are interestedinbecomingcertifiedalarmsystemssecurity.The MBFAA Association (MBFAA)inordertoprovidespecializedtraining those who Ranken hasrecentlypartneredwiththeMissouriBurglarandFire Alarm - AlarmSystemsTechnology Continuing Educationdepartmentat(314)286-3670. compromise theperformanceinanothersystem. comfort, energyefficiencyanddurabilityhowaflawinonearea can house interactandtheeffecttheyhaveonoccupanthealth,safety and Training (AHIT)toofferanewEnergyAuditorCourse. In December2010,RankenpartneredwithAmericanHomeInspectors - EnergyAuditorCourse New OpportunitiesatRanken For moreinformation, pleasecall(314)286-4809. The coursecostis$300and will include16Thursdaynightsessions Students willspendroughly300hoursinRanken’sadvanced labs and If youhaveanyquestionsabouttheprogram,feelfreetocontact the With thistraining,participantslearnedhowvarioussystemsinthe - HybridTechnologyCourse Kania at(314)286-4834. you havespecificquestionsaboutcoursecontent,pleasecontact Dan please contacttheAdmissionsofficeat(314)286-4809orstop by.If necessary printedmaterials. for hybridtechnologies.Thecoursefeeis$300whichincludesall based course and all participants will receive a certificate of completion for themostcurrentautomotivetechnology. personnel, instructorsandotherswhoareinterestedinbeingprepared for automotivetechnicians,serviceassociates,roadside Ranken ishostingatwo-dayHybridTechnologycoursethatdesigned Space islimited!Ifyouareinterestedinregisteringforthiscourse, All sessionsarefrom6:00p.m.to10:00Thisisacertificate- This courseisbeingofferedduringtwodifferentsessions: week. ClassesincludeIntroductiontoSolarPhotovoltaicSystems, Green Technology.Thecoursesareheldoncampustwoevenings per offers aone-yearcertificateprograminSolarEnergySystems and January 2010,theRankenContinuingEducationdepartment now stay ontheedgeofthisnewrevolutioninsustainableenergy. As of future andRankenisprovidingstudentswiththenecessary skills to technology andequipment.“Green”isthewave ofthe Ranken isdedicatedtotrainingstudentswiththemostup-to-date » SolarEnergySystemsand“Green”Technology » » Monday, March7,2011andWednesday,9, Monday, January31,2011andWednesday,February2, Did YouKnowWeNowOffera Green TechnologyProgram? or website atwww.ranken.edu. information or checkoutour application andenrollment the Admissionsofficeforan Systems Design.Pleasecontact Water InstallationandRainwater Photovoltaic Systems,SolarHot Grid TiedandHybridSolar 13

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therankenexperience » its continuingeducationcurriculum! Ranken’s InformationTechnologyhasaddedthreefundamental coursesto - CiscoCertifiedNetworkCourses New OpportunitiesatRanken(continued) contact anAdmissions counselorat (314) 371-0236. courses sothatworkingadults cancompletetheireducationeven faster! The followingdepartmentswill beofferingevening-schoolsummer Admissions counselorat(314)371-0236. ambitious studentswhowouldliketogetajump-starton their careers: The followingdepartmentswillbeofferingday-schoolsummer courses for Courses willbeginthe weekofMay16, 2011.Formore infomation, Courses willbeginJune6,2011.Formoreinformation,contact an - CiscoCertifiedNetworkAssociate(CCNA®) - CiscoCertifiedNetworkAssociateSecurity(CCNA®Security) - AdvancedCiscoCertifiedNetworkProfessional(CCNP) troubleshooting strategiesforreal-worldtrainingexperience. complex networkconfigurationsandiscenteredondiagnosis and expandyourcareeroptions.Theprogramiscomposedofmore This oneyear,advancedlevelprogramwillenhanceyourCCNA skills Certified NetworkAssociatesCertification. based skills.EachgraduateofthisprogramwillearntheCisco to wirelessnetworkingconceptsandterminologyperformance- curriculum includesbasicmitigationofsecuritythreats,introduction and verificationofconnectionstoremotesitesinaWAN.CCNA medium-size routeandswitchednetworksincludingimplementation Obtain theabilitytoinstall,configure,operateandtroubleshoot mitigate securitythreats. infrastructure, recognizethreatsandvulnerabilitiestonetworks and can demonstratetheskillsrequiredtodevelopasecurity certified. WithaCCNASecuritycertification,networkprofessional This newprogramisbeingofferedtostudentswhoareCCNA - Fabricationand WeldingTechnology Technology - Heating,Ventilation, AirConditioningand Refrigeration - ElectricalMaintenanceTechnology - AutomotiveMaintenanceTechnology - IndustrialTechnology - InformationTechnology - HighPerformanceRacingTechnology - AutomotiveMaintenanceTechnology New SummerCourses! - HousingCodeInspectionSeminarSeries Admissions office at(314)286-4809. would likemore informationorwouldliketo register,pleasecontact our p.m. inRanken’sAutomotive department. and tipsforsensor/tirereplacements. sensors intheindustry,servicinginformation,includingspecial service tools systems. Thecoursewillalsoprovideanintroductiontoall thedifferent systems, howtheyoperateandtheadvantagesdisadvantages ofthe history ofTPMSandthenewlawsthatgovernregulations. Monitoring Systems(TPMS).Thiscoursewillprovideanoverview ofthe Ranken isnowofferingaseminartoreviewthenewTirePressure - TirePressureMonitoringSystemsSeminar our Admissionsofficeat(314)286-4809. If youwouldlikemoreinformationortoregister,please contact bookstore. Acertificatewillbeawardeduponcompletionofeach course. p.m. Costis$275percourseplusbookswhichcanbepurchased inRanken’s permits. enforce aHousingCoderequiringbasicperiodicinspectionand occupancy beginning January2011.Theseminarisdesignedformunicipalities that Ranken willbeconductingtheHousingCodeInspectionSeminar series The costofthiscourseis$150 andincludesallnecessarymaterials. Ifyou This classisbeingofferedon twodifferentdatesfrom6:00p.m. - 10:00 The seminarwillincorporatethebreakdownofdirectand indirect Each coursewillmeetonTuesdaysandThursdaysfrom3:00p.m. to5:00 - BuildingConstructionInspections(March15-April7) - ElectricalInspections(February22-March10) - PlumbingInspections(February1-17) - Heating/AirConditioningInspections(January11-27) Building Codeinframeconstruction. This coursecoversinterpretationanduseoftheInternational family dwelling,andprescribebythe2008NEC. This courseisaimedtowardtheelectricalinspectionofoneand two drainage, wasteandventsystemshotcoldwatersupply. The courseconsistsofcodeinterpretation,plumbingterminology, with emphasisonpropercombustionandventing. The seminarconsistsoftheNationalFuelGasCodeinterpretation, - Wednesday,February16or Wednesday, March16 15

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therankenexperience » approximately 60employeesandstudentstakingpart. Meeting Women InTechnologyGroupHoldsFall keys asaweaponduringself- demonstrates howtouseyour Ranken O Mike HoltProvidesGroundingSeminar with approximately100peopleinattendance. students andlocalcontractors.Theseminarwasverywell attended Photo: Lt.Leigh(left) Holt isoneofthemostrecognizedexpertsinworldas itrelates defense lesson. Technology Center.Theseminarwasopentoallfaculty, provided afreeGroundingSeminarattheMaryAnnLee n Monday,October18,MikeHolt awarded tosevendifferentstudents. to getacquaintedandattendanceprizeswere helpful tipsonhowtoavoidbecomingavictim. defense movestostopanattacker.Shealsogave about personalsafetyanddemonstratedself- Services ofAmerica.Lt.Leighspoketothegroup guest presenter,LieutenantLeighfromSecurity enjoyed lunchandhadtheopportunitytolisten T The eventwasverywellattendedwith Attendees thenplayedanice-breakergame

on Wednesday,November10.Thegroup held theirfirstmeetingofthesemester he WomenInTechnology(WIT)group

fromMikeHoltEnterprises, electrical professionals. aimed atmeetingtheneedsof sure thathisfocusisalways very dedicatedtomaking electrical training.Holtis uses manyofhisbooksfor and groundings.TheCollege to electricalpowerinstallation

Events Ranken Events construction productivity,cost-effectivenessandworkforce training. progress. Theresultisamodelforcreatingharmonyfrom conflict toyield monthly discussionstoidentifystresspointsthatmighthurt construction competitive constructionindustry,PRIDEjoinslaborandmanagement in Responsibility IncreaseDevelopmentandEmployment.In the highly organization. ThePRIDEacronymdefinesitsmission-Productivity and Approximately 500middle-schoolstudentsfromlocalschoolsattendedthe worked togethertocompletetheconstructionofaminiaturehouse. hammer todrivenailsandalsousedascrewgunscrews. Groups and providingahands-onprojectwherestudentscouldlearnto usea admissions counselor,participatedintheprogrambysettingup a booth for skilledconstructionworkersinthefuture. also intendedtohelpindustrypreparefortheanticipatedincreased need what itwouldbeliketoworkintheconstructionindustry.Theprogram is middle-schoolers, providedstudentswithahands-onopportunity toexplore O Career Day Carpentry Participates in Construction Photo: BryanHicklin(left)workswithmiddle-schoolers Bryan Hicklin,Ranken’sCarpentrydepartmentheadandMikeMays, campus ofWashingtonUniversity.Theprogram,whichtargeted of ConstructionConsumersheldaCareerDayonthe n Wednesday,October6,PRIDEofSt.Louis during ConstructionCareerDay. labor-management voluntary construction Inc. isthenation’sfirst construction industry. the St.Louisdesignand and maintenanceby delivery ofcapitalfacilities and safetyintheefficient to improvevalue,quality which providesleadership is anownerorganization Construction Consumers event. The St.LouisCouncilof PRIDE ofSt.Louis, andSt.LouisCouncil 17

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therankenexperience » learn moreabouttheprogram.ThewinningteammemberswereAnthony skills (digitalphotography,videography,mediaeditingandPowerPoint) to them. Thechallengewasopentoallstudentswithalimitoffour perteam. minute orlessvideoslideshowexplainingwhatTRiOSSScould dofor O TRiO StudentsHelpMarkettheProgram SSS providesfromastudentprospective. played forthedurationofeventtoinformstudents theservices TRiO games, candyandacostumedstaff.Thewinningslideshow was loopedand items donatedbyseveraldepartmentsaroundcampus. L-R: MirandaJackson-Myles,TamekaHerrionand Photo: TheTRiOstaffintheirHalloweenoutfits. The challengegavestudentstheopportunitytoutilizetheir21 The viewingitselfwassettoaHalloweenthemefeaturing decorations, During theMediaChallengestudentswereaskedtocreateatwo held aviewingforthewinningslideshowoftheir“MediaChallenge.” n Thursday,October28,2010TRiOStudentSupportServices(SSS) Ranken TechnicalCollege Sunday, March 6,2011 Jovon Willis. Spring Open House! 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Join Usatour the servicesofferedbyprogram each oneofthempersonally,listing indicating howTRiOSSShashelped entitled “TRiOBountyHunters”, The teamcreatedaslideshow Air ConditioningandRefrigeration). Patton-Davis (Heating,Ventilation, (Information Technology) and Ebony Technology), TameraTrotman (Electrical SystemsDesign Technology), KameishaCarter Doss (ElectricalAutomation The teamwongoodybagsfeaturing them totheofficeiftheyneedhelp. would “huntthemdown”andshow and alsotellingotherstudentsthey

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Career ServicesHostsFallJobFair (314) 286-4821ifyouwouldliketoshowcaseyourbusiness. from 11:00amto1:30p.m.PleasecontactourCareerServicesoffice at Busch speakwithRankenstudentsabout Photo: RepresentativesfromAnheuser to achievegoodcommunicationandhowovercomechallenges covered topicssuchasleadership,teamworkandteambuilding, how areas. secondary andposteducationalprogramming in technical O Participants hadtheopportunitytoattendbreakoutsessions that potential jobopenings. visitors attended,representingvariousschoolswhichoffer Leadership ConferenceforSkillsUSA.Approximately200 n Friday,November12,theCollegehostedEastDistrict Ranken HostsSkillsUSA Leadership Conference scheduled forThursday,March10 potential employers. help preparestudentstospeakwith and InterviewSkillsworkshopsto hosted twoseparateResumeWriting openings. Ranken studentsaboutpotentialjob attended theeventtospeakwith representatives from105businesses Fall JobFair.Approximately163 O Ranken’s springJobFairis Prior totheevent,CareerServices office hostedtheannual Ranken’s CareerServices n Thursday,November4, closing ceremony. enjoyed lunchbeforethe given campustoursand sessions, attendeeswere After thebreakout

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therankenexperience » Ballard, Dantoine Atkins, Eric Anderson, Keith Aldridge Jonathan Albrecht, Jared with aflagpin. director ofResidentialLife,calledeachveteranforwardandpresented them and allattendeesrecitingthePledgeofAllegiance.ThenJeremy Sutton, O Ranken HonorsItsVeterans Gilliland, John Gainey, Anthony Eilerman, Michael Eden, James Eddington, Daniel Dunivant, Bradley De-Bose ,Roy Davis, Justin Crusoe, Robinson Coveyou, Daniel Cofer, Aaron Cody, Olliver Clark, Tabatha Cheshire, Nathen Cary, Daniel Carter, Shontai Buell, William Brown, DAndre Bise, Derek Betteridge, Kyle Best, David Berrey, Bradley Barton, Gerald The ceremonybeganwithaprayerbyHallManagerLaTrinaRogers, ceremony onFinneylawntohonorallstudentandemployeeveterans. n Wednesday,November10,theOfficeofResidentialLife Maul, Daniel Little, Wallace Landolt, Michael Krause, Jason Knight, Scot Kerley, Daniel Jurgensmeyer, Gordon Jourdan, David Jamerson, Curtis Ivory, Terron Hurst, Brandon Humiston, Daniel Hudson, Jarrette Houston, Jamail Horton Daniel Hohman, Robert Heitmann, Michael Hardesty, Stephen Haney, Christopher Ginger, Marquis Gilman, Jeremiah Rathjen, John Presley, Nathaniel Peterson, Thomas Patten, Stephen Nobles, Paul Menning, Ryan McDonald, Scotch Student Veterans Zykan, Andrew Young, David Wolf, Michael Wiener, Edward Whitlock ,Jonathan Wheeler, Donal Wells, Eric Van Ronzelen,Andrew Van Horn,Michael Turpiano, Daniel Tuhill, Michael Townsend, Andrew Tapia, Daniel Sumner, Joseph Steinacher, Luke Stahlschmidt, Nehemiah Stack, Nick Smith, Nehemiah Shy, Marcus Shamus, Anthony Seitz, Tim Schuler, Jason Schieffer, James Rose, William Robinson, Joaquin Richard, Joshua helda Ron Vaughn Kurt Trice Aussie Thayer Larry Sisson Stan Shoun Mike Short Drew Shands Tom Schroeder Marcus Record James Plumber Bob Paynter Ron Paul David Parchim Alan Osborne Steve Navarrette David Kirchner Kent Hornberger Jim Gravitt Sal Francis Ron Ettling Tom Ely Michael Crawford Ken Corse Ben Brown Shawn Bowers Navy (73-75),AvionicsTechnician-3rdClass Navy (78-82) Undersea WarfareUnit112 & Storm,NavyReserves(01-04),MobileUnit Navy (89-93),servedinOperationDesertShield Marine Corps(67-73) Army (97-01) Navy (01-05),E-5 Army (69-71),servedinVietnam Navy (4years);Army(2years)2ndLt. Navy Marine Corps(69-72) Air Force(68-72) Air Force(83-87),Sergeant Army Reserve(92-00) Service withAirForce years activedutyandcombined29Civil Air Force375thCivilEngineersSquadron.6 Navy (99-08),servedinIraq Provide Comfort inIraq Operation Just Cause/Panama.PartofOperation Marine Corps(88-92), Corporal(E-4),served in Air Force(86-93),servedinDesert Storm Marine Corps(82-86),Corporal (Operation RestoreHope) Bosnia (OperationDeliberate Force)&Somalia Air Force(21years),servedinDesertStorm, Vietnam andDesertStorm Navy (22years),Commander(O-5),servedin Air Force Air Force Air Force(71-79),E-5 Navy (22years) Air Force(70-77) Employee Veterans 21

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therankenexperience » and financial needtoqualify forone ofthescholarships. programs atRanken. Studentsmustdemonstrate academicability/potential Refugee whowishes topursueadegreeinone offourchosenSTEM related must beaUSCitizen, USNational,Permanent ResidentorAdmitted To beeligibletoreceivethescholarships, prospectivescholarship students increase thenumberofAmerican scientists,engineersandtechnical experts. National ScienceFoundation and reflectsthenationalneedtosubstantially Mathematics (S-STEM)program wasestablishedseveralyearsago bythe activities andcareerservices andcounseling. scholar groups,academicadvisingandassistance,professional development advanced degreeprograms.Theseinclude:facultyandpeer mentoring, at Rankenandpreparethemtoenterthesehigh-techfields orenroll in develop aspecialenhancedprogramtohelpstudentsduring their studies precision machiningandmanufacturing.Thegrantalsoprovides fundingto brought theirownstrengthsandweaknessessucceededincompleting Technology, IndustrialTechnologyandPrecisionMachining.Each student from fourdifferentdepartments;ArchitecturalTechnology,Information program hostedbytheSt.LouisCountyParksDepartment. R Adventure Program S-STEM StudentsParticipateinTeam StudentNews Photo: S-STEMparticipantstookpartina The NSFScholarshipsinScience, Technology,Engineering,and Participants weresplitintotwodifferentgroups,whichincluded students team adventureprogramthisfall. Greensfelder ParkinEureka,Mo.andparticipatedateamadventure on “team-building”thisyear.InOctoberthegroupventuredto anken’s S-STEMprogram , whichincludes41students,isfocusing grant fromtheNationalScience fun.” a S-STEMparticipant.“Itwaslotof Architectural Technologyprogramand said BryanSohn,astudentinthe was greatformakingnewfriends,” a woodedtrail. walking ablindfoldedpartnerthrough stand onan18”xplatform,and tube, getting12teammembersto foot long24inchdiameterconcrete an 11footwall,climbingthrougha50 together. Challengesincludedclimbing five hoursofobstaclesandchallenges Foundation (NSF)toaward architecture, informationtechnology, in fourtechnicaldisciplines- scholarships tostudentsmajoring S-STEM isafour-year$582,000 “This eventbuiltmyconfidenceand StudentNews read withthestudentsandprovidedcandy. O Youth Center Walker HallResidentsVolunteerat Local Photo: WalkerHall residents spentaday volunteering atalocal YouthCenter. scholarship tostudentsatRanken,pleasecontactour Olive Blvd.Theeventwasnamed“Teach&Treat”because volunteers Residence AssociationvolunteeredattheYouthLearning Center on n Thursday,October28,officersandmembersoftheWalker Hall If youoryourbusinessareinterestedinofferinga Development officeat(314)286-3674. mom, AllisonTimko. currently stillresidesinGraniteCity,Ill.withhis graduated fromGraniteCityHighSchooland scholarship intheamountof$2,500.Timko awarded theEhrhardtTool-KeithCotter Machining Technologystudent,wasrecently Joseph Timko and anextremegameofkickball. board games,basketball,jumprope students from2nd-4thgrade, the facility,readingbookswith , asecond-yearPrecision The dayincludedatourof

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therankenexperience » - Thomas“BJ”Woodcock BJ hasalsobeenactiveincelebratingdiversitytheresidence hall by Rogers, hallmanager.“Heiscommitted,helping,reliableand hardworking. advocate fortheotherresidents. role heconductshallmeetings,helpstoorganizeeventsand serves asan serving aspresidentoftheWalkerHallResidenceAssociation. Inthis placed thirdoverall. and qualifiedtomoveontheStatecompetitionheldinLinn,Mo. wherehe the EastDistrictCompetitionhostedatRanken.Woodcockplaced second Woodcock qualifiedtocompeteintheCNCTurning-Lathecompetition at major byparticipatingintheSkillsUSAcompetition.ThispastFebruary, approximately 110milesfromSt.Louis. opened anewdormitoryalsohelpedtomakehisdecisionsince homeis to beginthePMTprogramatRanken.ThefactthatRankenhad just a localYouthCenter withotherWalkerHall “We canalwayscountonBJtosupportWalkerHallevents,” said LaTrina Woodcock isalsoveryactiveasaWalkerHallresidentandcurrently Since comingtoRanken,Woodcockhasbeenveryinvolvedwithin his Woodcock appliedforandwasawardedthescholarshipsohedecided Photo: Woodcockrecentlyvolunteered at Student Spotlight residents. Precision MachiningandManufacturing. disciplines -Architecture,InformationTechnology, was availabletostudentsmajoringinfourtechnical program andabouttheS-STEMscholarshipthat Ranken’s PrecisionMachiningTechnology(PMT) Kashycke toldWoodcockandhisclassmatesabout in machining,butplannedtostayclosehome. knew thathewantedtocontinuehiseducation visited hishighschoolinWayneCity,Ill.Woodcock T Kashycke, aRankenadmissionscounselor began almosttwoyearsagowhenStephen homas “BJ”Woodcock’sRankenexperience Walker Hall.” a reallygreatexperienceliving in approach tolearningandIhave had Woodcock. “Ilovethehands-on decision comingtoRanken,” said continue hiseducation. to returnhomeWayneCityand Machining Technologyandplans with anassociatedegreeinPrecision being friendlywithallstudents.” attending diversityprogramsand “I thinkImadeareallygood Woodcock willgraduateinMay “Gold Certified”Wins2010PumpkinBowl year. Thecompanyprovided team memberswithshirtsandwater-bottles. would liketothankSigmaNet forsponsoringtheirteamthisyear andlast “Seeing theITfootballteam,GoldCertified,goingfromragsto riches in Valuable Player. rights.” Teammember,JonathonRoethigwasnamedasthegame’s Most team couldn’trespondto.” instructor. “Oursecretrouter/switchplayprovedtobeathe other said AlanPoettker,teamcoachandRankenInformationTechnology of 52-44. close battletotheend,“GoldCertified”pulledoffwinwitha final score O Shoun andColeJohnson.L-R(front):ChaunceGwinn,Alan Bowl. L-R(back)JonathonBrunk,NicholasStallons,Gabe Photo: The“GoldCertified”teamtookfirstatthe2010 “Both teamsplayedreallywell,”saidStanShoun,Ranken’spresident. Each teammemberreceivedanindividualtrophyaswell“bragging “This victoryonthefieldtodayisaforallgeekseverywhere,” Poettker, DavePongniphon,ChrisBechtoldand teams vyingforfirstwerethe“HitSquad”and“GoldCertified.” In a Bowl flagfootballchampionshipgameontheFinneylawn.Thetwo n Thursday,October18,ResidentialLife Jonathon Roethig(MVP). Pumpkin

hostedthe2010Pumpkin for lunch. served a“tailgating”menu fund. FreshIdeasalso 2010-2011 SGAScholarship proceeds benefitingthe popcorn outsidewithall department cancontinue We willseeiftheIT an intramuralactivity. engaged andenjoying good toseethestudents commissioner’s office.” be investigatedbythe bio geneticswhichwill improper recruitingand allegations ofsteroids, one yearhasprompted hot chocolateand Association soldpretzels, Student Government the dynasty.” The GoldCertifiedteam “All kiddingasideitwas During thegame 25

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therankenexperience » Their RankenExperience Walker HallResidentsMakingtheMostof blog! in. Visitrankentechnicalcollege.typepad.com tofollowLaTrina’s resident andpostsphotos ofthefunactivitiesthattheyparticipate her blog,LaTrinaRogers talks aboutthedailylivingofadormitory Walker Hall? Want tokeepupwithotheractivitieshappening at experience. and makingthemostofcollege of thecampus,participatinginevents about activities,mentionedrespect President.” Stanansweredquestions joined theresidentsfor“Pizzawith having toleavetheirroom. showed residentsexamplesofhowtogetexerciseandworkoutwithout of theresidentassistants,gaveaworkshopcalled“DormRoom Gym”and On T Photo: WalkerHallresidentsparticipated You can alsofollow residentson theWalkerHall Facebook page! Follow thedormitoryhall manager’sblogonRanken’swebsite.In On September 13 September 16 and activitiesthissemester. he residentsofWalkerHallwereverybusywithlotsfunprograms in a“FamilyGameNight.” , residentsparticipatedin“FamilyGameNight.”Thiswas , StanShoun “Charge ittotheGame.” the residentsafinanceworkshopcalled, St. LouisCommunityCreditUniongave know eachother. residents achancetohangoutandget on handforgamers.Theeventgave Dominoes. Therewerealsovideogames They playedMonopoly,Uno,Scrabbleand a nightofboardgamesandcardgames. On On September 15 September 14 Community CreditUniongaveresidents Photo: DarylLusterfromSt.Louis a financeworkshop. , AnthonyDoss,one , DarylLusterfrom

out 25gamerstoengageinonlineandXBOX360action.Theevent ranfrom Technology hostedaLocalAreaNetwork(LAN)Party.Theevent brought Evan Gudmestad,ITinstructorandLaTrinaRogers,WalkerHallmanager who 4:30 p.m.toa.m.andincludedgames,foodmovies.Thank youto Photo: TheLANpartyhostedbyResidentialLife and InformationTechnologywasabigsuccess On Friday, 4. 3. 2. (address onthe form).Processtakes10weeks. Mail alloriginal formstotheMissouriDepartment ofRevenueoffice Complete your annualregistrationandrenewal forms. (Can getthesefromtheDevelopment officealso) Complete thePersonalizedand SpecialtyPlateApplicationForm 1716 qualify. donation isrequired.AllPhone-a-thon andFundforRankendonors Show Your Ranken Pride With a Missouri with 25gamersparticipating. participates inagameof“HillbillyGolf.” Photo: HallManagerLaTrinaRogers October 8 , thedepartmentsofResidentialLifeandInformation License Plate! washers. that includedhillbillygolfand led thisprogramandsetupgames resident assistantandPMTstudent, Games.” BrandonBock,WalkerHall out andparticipatedin“Hillbilly Walker Hallresidentsrelaxed,hung before, onSaturday, planned andchaperonedtheevent. a $25minimumtaxdeductible Rose Crawfordat(314)286-4865; Development officebycontacting Use Authorization”fromRanken’s 1. How toorderyourplates: residents only) (Plates availableforMissouri To recoverfromthelongnight Purchase a“RankenEmblem October 9 , 27

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Brandy Burrows Jason Gann Bob Callanan Dwayne Rall the contactinformationbelow. benefit fromcounselingservices,pleasereferthemtoJennie Wilson at abuse andsuicideprevention.Ifyouknowofastudentwho could personal andfamilyproblemsaswellissueswithdrug alcohol Ranken WelcomesNewSchoolCounselor To schedulean appointment,contactJennie directlyorstopby the (Second flooroftheFinneybuilding inthesameofficeasTRiO) Employee Updates TRiO officeand speakwithAngelaDavidson school counselingfromLindenwoodUniversityanda She hasadualmaster’sdegreeinprofessionaland instructor andstudentadvocateforAlliedCollege. Step Counselingandwaspreviouslyacounselor, is alicensedprofessionalcounseloratStepby student successcounseloronSeptember9.Wilson Jennie Wilson of MissouriatColumbia.Wilsoncanhelpwith bachelor’s degreeinpsychologyfromtheUniversity Jennie Wilson,MA,LPC,NCC Tuesdays: 9:30 a.m.-3:30p.m. Mondays: 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Admissions Counselor(KansasCityArea) AMT Instructor AMT Instructor AMT Instructor [email protected] (314) 286-3629 Room F209 Hours: joinedRankenasapart-time 10/4 9/7 8/30 8/23 Employee Updates Summers EarnsBachelor’sDegree accountability andtransparency.Congratulations,Ken! advanced managementskills;andethicalprofessionallevels of constituents; anabilitytocreateenvironmentforvolunteerinvolvement; of advancedfundraisingtechniques;successfulrelationshipbuilding with characteristics ofaconstituency;anabilitytosecuregiftsthrough a variety Meyer ReceivesCFRECertification levels ofdonorresearchskills,includingtrendsand minimum ofafiveyearhistoryprofessional a fundraisingprofessionalmustdemonstrate business community.ToachieveCFREcertification, professional practiceinthephilanthropicsectorof knowledge, skillandcommitmenttoethical which certifiesfundraisingprofessionalsbasedon Raising Executive(CFRE)certification. of annualgivinghasreceivedhisCertifiedFund Ranken isproudtoannouncethatKenMeyer,director Congratulations onthisaccomplishment, Janie! pursue amaster’sdegree. said Summers. five years and it feels so fabulous to finally be done,” Business AdministrationandManagement. College withabachelorofsciencedegreein coordinator, recentlygraduatedfromColumbia Janie Summers,Ranken’sCareerServices CFRE isaninternationalindependentorganization Summers planstocontinuehereducationand “I havebeentakingclassesoffandonforabout 29 rankentechnicalcollege Employees » 30

therankenexperience » creativity hasbeenpasseddowntothemfromRoy.Thepair took atourof and MimiisadirectorballetinstructorforCOCA.They believe their Lake wenttoschool.Beverlyisanaccomplishedlocalwatercolor artist grand-daughter, MimiMcDonald,visitedcampusinSeptember to seewhere Roy Lake’s(1926Patternmaking)daughter,BeverlyLake Hoffman and 1920s submitted, visit website our at www.ranken.edu. To view acomplete list of alumni class notes that have been r www.ranken.edu contact or Kathy Fern, To submit alumni an update, visit website our at attended classesduringhistimeatRanken. campus andreallyenjoyedseeingtheCookFinneybuildings whereLake graduation dayin1928. elations Photo: Bokanon at(314)[email protected] Alumni about anythingelsethatwaselectrical. basement workingonTVs,radios,lamps,fansandjust to attemptrepairanything.Hespenthoursinhis and hestatesthatRankengavehimtheconfidence Frank hastwograndchildren.Christian,23,whojust daughter livesinPhiladelphiawithherhusband. with daughterBarbarainSchaumburg,Ill.Hissecond April 2007.Hehastwodaughtersandcurrentlylives on thenorthwestsideofChicagountilshediedin attends artschoolatTempleUniversity. starting hiscareerasajournalistandHannah,20,who graduated fromNorthwesternUniversityandis 1977 attheageof65. Chicago andremainedwiththemuntilheretiredin as atool&diemaker.In1947hejoinedMotorolain After graduationheremainedinSt.Louis,andworked a “Top100”honoreeandresidesinSchaumburg,Ill. the oldestknownlivingRankengraduate.Heisalso At 98yearsold,FrankBokan(1929MachineShop)is Frank marriedhiswife,Maryin1944andtheylived One ofFrank’sfavoritethingstodowasfix d irector of a lumni lumni Class Notes Alumni Class Notes

1940s then Health, Safety & Environment. Wilbert Eckstein (1947 Radio He also served as a firefighter, & Electronics) retired in 1988 from volunteer to now full time fire from a career as a technician in chief in Ponderosa, Tex. broadcasting that spanned over 40 years. Working for Channel 54 in 1970s Illinois and Channel 2 and 4 in Michael Nesbitt (1977 Diesel) has St. Louis, he repaired and operated been employed by Metro in the city cameras on set. He recalls meeting of St. Louis as an LRV maintenance TV personalities like Charlotte supervisor for 32 years. He married Peters, Bob Hope and Jack Benny. Donna in 1983 and they have one daughter, Jennifer. He and his Warren Ude (1948 HVAC) is 85 family reside in Mascoutah, Ill. 31 » years old and doing well. After graduation he became a licensed Jim Newman (1979 CRP) attended engineer and worked at Equitable the recent carpentry reunion and Boatman’s until he retired. and reconnected with his former instructor, Bill Wagner. Jim owns college 1950s his own remodeling business and Jake Colter (1958 AMT) worked also makes and sells dulcimers for Sears Automotive and retired nationally. technical from building transmissions full time after 35 years. He continues Mike Weiss (1979 CRP) who lives in ranken to rebuild transmissions in antique Wildwood, Mo., attended the recent cars as a hobby. carpentry reunion. He and Jim Newman were classmates in the 1960s carpentry program and have been D. Andre Voges (1962 Machine best friends since. Mike owns his Shop) is now retired after more own construction business, Weiss than 40 years as a machinist for Construction. Red Bud Industries in Waterloo, Ill. He continues to hold a seat on 1980s the Red Bud Industries board of Ray Johns, Jr. (1983 AMT) has been directors. employed by True Manufacturing in Pacific, Mo. for 12 years as a Fred Windisch (1969 AMT) worked machine operator. Ray was married at a racing shop, then a Ford in 1989 and has one stepdaughter. dealer, then Shell Oil Company Research Division until retiring in 1990s 2000. Fred’s automotive career Gary Alvers (1994 PLT) has morphed into plastics research and recently been hired as the Alumni 32

therankenexperience » program forkidslocatedatLiving issue) fortheirCampJumpStart Business Journal(August27,2010 Care HeroesbytheSt.Louis as oneofthe2010St.LouisHealth wife, Jeanwererecentlyhonored Tom Huelsing(1997CNC)andhis St. Charles. finished inhistoricdowntown Verizon WirelessAmphitheatreand Marathon whichstartedatthe to preparefortheLewisandClark 12 weeksandranover200miles her firsthalfmarathon.Shetrained list” whensherecentlycompleted crossed offoneitemonher“bucket Missy Borchardt(1995ART) experience required. www.CambridgeQuality.com. No Ranken’s eRecruiting.Checkout and recentlyregisteredwith people inconstructionsales divisions. He islookingtoadd Louis, DenverandChicagosales and willberunningtheSt. Cambridge QualityConstruction new nationalsalesdirectorfor Mo. Reddington Plumbing inKirkwood, a journeymanplumber for Eric Thrane(2002 PLT)is 2000s Well Village. Alumni forhisdedicationtoLiving of Ranken’sTop100Outstanding Tom wasrecognizedin2007asone lost 2,052lbs.and1,148inches. last groupof65campersages9-17 Well VillageinImperial,Mo.The Alumni

employed byLewisPumpsin Chad Imboden(2004PMT)is Morgan isSt.Elmo,Ill. measurement technicianforKinder Michael Diekemper(2004INT)isa St. Louis. electrician withGKNAerospacein reside inGodfrey,Ill.Ethanisan honeymooned inJamaicaandwill Methodist Church.Thecouple March 2010atEmmanuelFree wedding vowsataceremonyin Rachelle KathleenRothexchanged Ethan Prough(2003INEET)and are expectingababyinJune. tower (20stories). Heandhiswife is closetoa1millionsquarefoot Ohio StateUniversity. Theproject on aprojectinColumbus,Ohioat working withHOK’sChicagooffice Charlie Lutz(2003ART)hasbeen Alton, Ill. wedding andwill resideinEast couple isplanning aJune2011 engagement to NikkiWest.The and recentlyannouncedhis District asanHVACtechnician employed byEdwardsvilleSchool Brian C.Beatty(2005HVACR) is Ranken asaHVACRinstructor. recently joinedthefacultyof Justin Smith(2005HVACR)has Washington University. and willbepursuinganMBAfrom management atWebsterUniversity an undergraduatedegreein St. Louis,Mo.Hejustfinished Class Notes Alumni Class Notes Packaging inSt. Louis. as anATCmachinists forAlpha Jaryd Patton(2010 PMT)isworking April 30,2011. upcoming weddingplannedfor announced theirengagement and Bobby Berding(2010AMT)have Amanda Diehl(2010PMT)and Ruedrich. January weddingtoKristen engagement andupcoming PMT) recentlyannouncedhis Dustin L.Pfeiffer(2009 Chrysler. currently employedbyCassen’s and istraininginTexas.Sean enlisted intheAirForceReserves Sean M. Elliott (2009 AMT) recently October. Chicago andwasmarriedin designer. Justinnowlivesin & LundyLLCasanelectrical currently employedbySargent Justin Foust(2008ESDT)is graduation dateisspringof2012. computer forensics.Herexpected in computerinformationsystems/ management withaconcentration working towardaBSintechnical MHDCHC inSt.Louis.Sheisalso as anIT/MIStechsupportat Council andisemployedfulltime of Ranken’sAlumniLeadership on August19.Sheisamember birth toV’Ron,Jr.,herfirstbaby Tamikka Reed(2007IT)gave • • • have passedaway: friends ofthefollowingalumnithat their sympathytothefamiliesand Ranken facultyandstaffextend Alumni Memorium made afull-timetechnician. When hegraduatedinMaywas he was14in2004asacleanupboy. St. Charles.Hestartedtherewhen works atRobertsAutomotivein Darryl Gentry,Jr.(2010AMT) Datotel. representing hernewemployer, attended therecentjobfair Brooke Henderson(2010IT) • • • • • • – September2010 Kyle Vanausdale(2003INEET) October 2010 Joe Schuengel(1983HVACT)– – October2010 Warren R.Trampe(1956ART) April 2009 George Bartolin(1945HVAC) – – March2010 Allen W.Warnecke(1973PMT) May 2010 Nicholas Kurple(2007PMT)– 2010 Electrical Maintenance)–July John ‘Fred’Rausch(1942 - August2010 Clifford Haberl (1953 Plumbing) Shop) –September2010 Joseph Vallina(1938Machine

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therankenexperience » Seeking NominationsforOutstandingAlumni! Finney Avenue,St.Louis,Mo.,63113. nomination orprintouttheformandsendittoAlumniRelations, 4431 more aboutEarlandAndy.Youcanalsocompletesubmitan electronic Graduate receptiononMay14,2011. deadline is January 31, 2011 and winners will be presented at the 2011 Golden the communityandsustainsgivingreputationofDavidRanken, Jr.The favorite Rankenalumnuswhohasbeensuccessfulinhiscareer, activein presented withtheDistinguishedYoungAlumniAward. Award andAndyRaines(IndustrialElectricity/Electronics1994) was service andfinancialsupportsustainthereputationofDavidRanken, Jr. to outstandingRankengraduateswhothroughtheircharacter,leadership, A Go towww.ranken.edureadmoreabouttheseawardsand read We arenowseekingnominationsforthe2011awards!Nominate your Earl Walker(Welding1940)waspresentedwiththeDistinguished Alumni Fund! from thiseasy way togrowtheScholarship With yourhelp, futurestudentscanbenefit 2. 1. Association Scholarshipfund,followthebelowsteps: colleges andspecialinterestgroupsallacrossthecountry. Fund! Shop atSchnucksandhelpgrowtheAlumniAssociationScholarship To jointhee-scriptprogramandhelpRankenaddtoAlumni The eScripprogram,developedbytheSchnucksCorporation,helps Association, thesepeernominatedandreviewedawardsweregiven were presentedtotwooutstandingalumni.SponsoredbytheAlumni t the2010GoldenGraduateCeremony Fund. to theAlumniAssociationScholarship percentage ofyourtotalstore purchases you checkout.Schnuckswill donate a cashier atanySchnuckslocation when Present youreScripCardtothe can beissuedperhousehold. [email protected]. Uptofourcards 4895 oremail Walker Hallbycalling(314)286- Alumni Relationsofficelocatedin Kathy FerninRanken’s Card bycontacting Sign upforSchnuckseScripCommunity Join OurE-ScriptProgram!

heldthispastMay,awards Carpentry DepartmentHostsReunion in futuremailings. department. Moreinformationonpresentationtopicswillbeforthcoming p.m. AllPlumbingdepartmentgraduateswillbeinvitedtoagathering inthe 1984), TomWood(1955)whorecently Wagner (1937andCarpentrydepartment Carpentry departmentheaduntil head until1984)andMikeWeiss(1979). (1949), BillWagner(1937and celebrated his74 Pictured L-R:JimNewman(1979),Bill Pictured L-R:AlbertKonecnik th birthday on Sunday,March6,from1:00p.m.to3:00 in conjunctionwiththespringopenhouse of ConstructionConsumers. Lavallee, presidentoftheSt.LouisCouncil Randoll, Ranken1994alumnusandDennis Hicklin, Carpentrydepartmenthead,Brett with oldfriends. back totheoldshopandgettingtogether but thehighlightforguestswascoming on residentialandcommercialconstruction The agendaincludededucationalprograms O The nextalumnireunioneventwillbeheld Presentations weremadebyBryan were invitedtoareunionintheoldcarpentry shop. Photo: AllgraduatesoftheCarpentrydepartment conjunction withthefallopenhouse. the carpentrydepartmentwasheldin n Saturday,October23 , areunionin 35

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therankenexperience » Anniversary withareunionintheatriumofMaryAnnLeeTechnology Ranken’s graduatingclassof1985recentlycelebratedtheirSilver 1985 GraduatesCelebrateSilverAnniversary in 1985werealsoinvitedtoattend. Center whichwasdeckedinsilver.Instructorswhowereteaching on campus (left) withStanShoun,Ranken’s Pictured L-R:StanShoun,RickRode Photo: RobertBergel(CRP1985) (THERP 1985)andSuzanneRode. president. class of1986willbesentinthefall2011. any personalsituations. remained onsitetoanswerquestionsabout protection forbusinessowners.Bothgroups retirement incomeplanningaswellasset Jones InvestmentsandMetLifesurrounding made byrepresentativesfromEdward Brunch wasservedandpresentationswere become amemberofthe“SilverClub.” commemorate theeventandinvitedto Invitations fortheSilverAnniversary All attendeesweregivenapinto and 1986Diesel)(left)withStanShoun, Photo: LorA.Jackson(AMT1985 Ranken’s president. Ranken AlumnusWinsQualityAward (314) 285-4895 oremail [email protected] the alumnirelations office. sizes M-2Xand canbepurchasedthrough $25 (includesshipping andhandling)in over thepocket.Shirtsareavailable for alumni associationlogoembroidered copy foronly$10. 2010 AnnualCarShow.Purchase your in additiontophotographyfrom the The calendarincludescampusinformation great holidaygiftforyourRankenalumnusorstudent. The 15-month2010-2011RankenCarandCampusCalendar makes a finalists fromthenearly5,000techniciansweseeeachmonth.” challenges isworkingwithourcoachestodeterminethelist ofACE Award and co-founderofVeriFactsAutomotive.“Eachyearone our biggest some oftheverybesttechniciansinourindustry,”stated MarkOlson, COO months. participated intheVeriFactsShopCoachingProgramforatleast six receives. Heisdedicatedtoimprovingtheindustryonevehicleat atime.” conscientious technician.Marcappreciatesandwelcomesanycoaching he wants toknowifthereisanynewtechnicalinformationanda very detail on,” saidAudieSwedeen,Verifactsdirectorofoperations.“Healways to learnsohecancompleteaqualityrepaironeveryvehicle works there andstaythere. Weareveryfortunatetohavehimonour team.” invested alotofhisowntimeontheresearchandlearningittakes toget said SteveSchaefer,ownerofSchaeferAutobodyCenters. “He hasalways collision repairtrainingfromRankinTechnicalCollege. is currentlytheleadpaintingtechnician.Hilpertreceivedhisautobody/ Schaefer AutobodyCentersinWebsterGroves,Mo.forover20years and We alsohaveredpoloshirts with the Contact KathyFernby phone “VeriFacts workswithsomeofthebestshopsincountrywho employ To qualifyforanACEAward,collisionrepaircentersmusthave “Marc isaveryknowledgeablerefinishtechnicianwhoalways eager “Marc hasalwayssetthebarforqualityathighestpossiblelevel, Great GiftsForAlumni! Technician ACEAward.”Hilperthasbeenwith was therecipientofVeriFActs“MarchTaylor Vegas, Nevada. Market Association(SEMA)tradeshowinLas in conjunctionwiththeSpecialtyEquipment Industry AchievementAwardsLuncheon,held were recentlypresentedatthe2010Collision Collision RepairExcellenceAwards(ACE) Ranken alumnus,MarcHilpert(ACR1990), The winnersofVeriFactsAchievementin

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therankenexperience » Amanda Diehl Precision MachiningTechnology2010 shop thatIshared theirsamegoal...tobecome amachinist.” programming lifeawholelot easier. Ijustdecidedtoshoweveryone in the machinessoMr.Austwick gotmeastooltostandonmake an underdogifIallowedmyself tobe.” like anunderdogatfirstbutmy teachershelpedmerealizethat Iwasonly scenario whenIwasoneofonly tengirlsontheentirecampus. shop astheonlygirlIwasterrified,”shesaid.“Itatotally different classes inhighschool,butIwillnotlie,thefirstdaywas in that machine woman inatypicallymaledominatedprogram. Ranken, shehadunderestimatedwhatitwouldbeliketo the only in August2008.Thoughshewasextremelyexcitedtobe a part of made therightone.” “That’s thedayImadedecisiontogoRankenand knew I had over atmydad,smiled,andtoldhimIfeltlikewashome,” said Diehl. Annual CarShowsfouryearsago. that Icouldgotoinwhichlearnwhatdreamtofbecoming.” all seemedsoboring.Heshowedmethattherewasaschoolout there my hands,“saidDiehl.“Ilookedintoseveralfour-yearcollegesand they Diesel) (left)withStanShoun,Ranken’s Alumni Spotlight “Since I’monly5’3”it’shard formetogetthetopofmany “I wasusedtobeingtheonlygirlinclasssinceIhadtaken industrial Diehl beganclassesinthePrecisionMachiningTechnology department “ Diehl firststeppedontocampuswhensheattendedoneofRanken’s Photo: LorA.Jackson(AMT1985and1986 When IwalkedthroughthefrontdoorsofFinneyBuilding looked president. and itsprograms. gave apresentationaboutRanken as anadmissionscounselorand Admissions, visitedthehighschool Hawley, whoisnowthedirectorof Northwest inCedarHill,Mo.Mike her junioryearofhighschoolat A machines andIwantedtoworkwith I wantedtolearnhowprogram me excitedaboutcollege. Iknew “ Mr. Hawley’spresentationmade Technical Collegeduring introduced toRanken manda Diehl wasfirst I reallyfelt Calendar. both ofwhicharefeaturedintheRanken2010-2011Carand Campus car shows,fishingandrelaxing togetherwhentheyhavetimeoff. and offsincetheywerefifteen. Theybothsharealoveofhot-rodding,cars, spring 2011wedding.Theyhaveknowneachothersincebirth and datedon Berding, aRankenAutomotiveMaintenance2010graduate, are planninga to becomemalefitin.” intimidate you!Youcanbeamachinistandstill“girlie.” Youdon’t have learn everythingyoucanandmore! Andtothegirls,don’tlet boys classes keepmesharpsothatIcanperformeverydaytaskswithin myjob.“ be abletocommunicatewithintheworkplacewhichisessential andmath education courseswerealsoveryuseful.MyEnglishclasseshelped meto that Ilove. Sincebeingintheworkforcehaverealized general me thechanceatadegreeandtoearnexperiencein afield staff andfacultymadethestudentsfeel. IlikedthatRankenoffered functioning duringeverydaylife,”shestated. soldiers safewhileoverseas. Ialsomakepartsthathelpkeepour country to providepartsfortheaerospaceindustrythatkeepmycountry’s brave She alsohastheopportunitytodomanualmachining. turning machinewhereshemanuallywritesprogramsinGandM Codes. as Hydromat,EdgeandPatriotMachine. Sheworksonacomputerized aerospace industryandalsomakespartsforothercompanyproducts such Machine inSt.Louis,Mo.ShemakespartsthatcontributetoBoeing’s after graduationshebeganhercareerasaCNCLatheapprentice atR&S Diehl hasa1967MustangCoupeandBerding1965Ford Falcon, Diehl recentlymovedoutonherownforthefirsttime.She andBobby “I guessmyadviceforstudentswouldbetojustthemselvesand “The thingthatIlovedmostaboutRankenwashowwelcomethe “I findgreatsatisfactionintheideathatRankenhashelpedme learn Diehl graduatedinMay2010fromthePMTprogramandjustafew days 39

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therankenexperience » - HartAutomotiveandWheelsofHope Automotive. Maintenance Technology programandiscurrently workingatHart drastically changetheirsituation.” having reliabletransportation helpsthemtofindandkeepajob which can said McRoberts.“Theytakea vestedinterestintakingcareofthe carand partners. place 60vehiclesandwouldalsoliketogrowtheprogram to20 church to thoseinneedoftransportation.Theirgoalforthisyear istorepair and prayers andsharingtheirbeliefs. and spiritualenrichmentoftherecipientsbydonatingbibles, offering program. as-is andtheproceedsgotowardsrepairsofothervehicles donated tothe If thevehicleisnoteconomicallyrepairablethenWOHsells thevehicle widowers andthosewhoarecurrentmembersofthepartnering church. people toreceivethecars.Priorityisplacedonsingleparents, widows, 2009 thetwostartedWheelsofHopeprogram. with Shell’stechnicalabilitiesandtheirsharedpassiontohelpothers, in offered apositionintherepairshop.CombiningMcRobert’sbusiness talents high friendandcurrentownerofHartAutomotive,ScottMcRoberts andwas H Leslie Miller,WOHcarrecipientandKenShell, Employer Spotlight Shell’s son,Mike isafirstyearstudentatRanken intheAutomotive “Through thisprocesswehelp giveindividualsaboostofself-worth,” During thefirstyearofprogram,theyservicedanplaced 49 vehicles In additiontohelpingwithtransportation,WOHalsoassists inthe physical Wheels ofHope(WOH)isaregisterednon-profitorganizationin the state In 1984,KenShell,aRankenAMTgraduate,stoppedintoseehis oldjunior Pictured L-R:ScottMcRoberts,owner; and offerawiderangeofmechanicalservices. The companymovedtoFlorissant,Mo.,theircurrentlocationin 1969 art Automotive Ranken alumnus. isafamily-ownedbusinessthatwasstartedin1948. in needandhelpselectdeserving applications forassistancethose has ninechurchpartnerswhofield individual intheSt.Louisarea. they sellthevehicleatcosttoaneed possible. Oncethevehicleisfixed, donated carsthenrepairsthemif them most.Theprogramaccepts affordable carstothosewhoneed primary focusistoprovide and severallocalchurcheswhose partnership withHartAutomotive of Missouri.WOHisaministryin WOH information. Jackie Barnesat(314)[email protected] to update your If youhavemovedorchangedcontactinformationrecently, please contact you wouldliketomakeacontribution,pleasesendyourgiftto: who gaveagift! growth andoperatingexpenses. For RankenwhichhelpstheCollegewithcostsofequipment, campus Annual Phone-a-Thon Its nottoolate!ifyouwerereachedbyoneofourstudentcallers and Thank youtoallofthestudentswhoparticipatedandour alumni or onlineatwww.ranken.edu 4431 FinneyAvenue St. Louis,MO63113 Fund ForRanken Machining programvalued at aluminum tothePrecision approximately $20,000! Thank youtotheBoeing company whichrecently donated titaniumand in growingtheFund ask fortheirsupport them tocampusand attempt toreconnect Ranken alumniinan of callsweremadeto November, thousands months ofOctoberand Phone-a-Thon. Duringthe with the2010Annual College recentlyassisted departments withinthe Students fromall

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therankenexperience » Employer Breakfast handling feeof$1.25will becharged. tickets foronly $21.Areducedfacilityfeeis includedandareduced ticket www.ticketmaster.com andusespecialpurchase code“Ranken” toget at adiscounted price!Purchaseyourtickets onlineat opportunity toseetheSt.Louis BluesfaceoffagainsttheEdmonton Oilers On March24,2011allRanken students,staff,facultyandfriends havethe Ranken Nightatthe BluesGame industry andlocalupdates. p.m. Hearpresentationsonthestateofplumbingeducation, trends inthe their familiesareinvitedtoattendanalumnireunionfrom 1:00p.m. to 3:00 admissions counselorandlearnaboutthemanyscholarship opportunities. to 3:00p.m.Taketheopportunitytourourprograms,speak with an Join usatourspringopenhouseonSunday,March6from 11:00 a.m. Spring OpenHouseandPlumbingReunion (314) 286-4849.Spaceislimited. the testduringthisevent.Pleaseregisteronlineatwww.ranken.edu orcall snack. The$25applicationfeewillbewaivedfordaystudents who take take theplacementtestandenjoyafreecontinentalbreakfastor afternoon Choose fromthreedifferentsessionsonThursday,February24, 2011to Placement TestingDay scheduled speaker. February 8,2011from11:30a.m.to12:30p.m.LarryKelso(1989ACR) isthe Join usatthenextAlumniEntrepreneurWorkshopscheduledfor Alumni EntrepreneurWorkshop please contactKathyFern. the Rankenbooth.Ifyouareinterestedinworkingboothas an Alumni, Center. Watchfore-newsonalumnihappeningsattheshowand check out The St.LouisAutoShowisscheduledforJanuary27-30attheAmerica’s St. LouisAutoShow Career Servicesofficeat(314)286-4821. field. Pleaseregisteryourattendanceonlineatwww.ranken.edu or callthe and howtoconnectwithourrecentgraduateslookingforpositions intheir February 25,2011from8:00a.m.to9:30a.m.,learnmoreabout Ranken Businesses areinvitedtojoinusforbreakfastonJanuary21,2011 or Also onthisdate,allgraduatesofthePlumbingTechnology program and Save

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Date Save The Email: Phone #: Name: • • • in themail.Anyoneiseligibletoenterandscholarship IStransferable. To enter,simplyfillouttheinformationbelow,tear offthisformanddropit for Sunday,April17.Moreinformationtofollow. The dateforthe2011RankenCarShowandAlumniReunionhas been set Annual RankenCarShow&AlumniReunion (314) 286-4849. of thedatesbelow,pleaseregisteronlineatwww.ranken.eduor call participate inahands-onprojectclassroomsetting.Tosign up forone event includesbreakfast,lunch,aprogramtourandtheopportunity to get afirsthandlookatwhatit’sliketobeRankenstudent.This half-day All potentialstudentsareinvitedtospendpartoftheirdayoncampus to Shadow-a-Tech (314) 286-4849. If youhavequestions,pleasecontacttheMarketingdepartment at The deadlineforentriesis The scholarshipisvalidforeitherthefall2011orspring 2012 semester. • • • Date Wednesday, April27,2011(Automotiveonly) Wednesday, April6,2011 Wednesday, March16,2011 $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP! ENTER TOWINA January 31,2011 .

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