June 2016

Welcome Back Alumni! CONGRATULATIONS On Tuesday, April 26, Rosedale Tech welcomed back former students for the 2nd Alumni Social event. Approximately 50 alumni attended the event. This year’s Alumni Social was themed TO THE 2016 TOOL Monte Carlo Night. Attendees enjoyed playing a variety of table games that were run by current AWARD RECIPIENTS! faculty and staff. Thank you to all who attended! Alumni – Stay up-to-date on all alumni-specific events and “Like” Rosedale Tech’s Alumni Facebook page (Rosedale Tech Alumni).

IDEAL Nationals Electrical Competitions at Rosedale Tech As part of their centennial celebration, IDEAL will head straight to the finals and compete on Industries, a global, diversified family business November 12 for the IDEAL National Championship designing and manufacturing superior products title. Those individuals advancing to the semi-finals and tools for professional tradesmen in the and teams advancing directly to the finals will also electrical, wire processing, data communications, receive a 13-piece tool kit (valued at $325) and travel aerospace, automotive and construction industries, accommodations provided by IDEAL. has announced its first-ever IDEAL National Winners of the final competition have the Championship event. The three-round competition opportunity to win cash prizes that can be up to is open to professionals, students and apprentices $75,000 for the winning professional electrical in the electrical field across the country as a way to tradesman, $60,000 for the winning professional honor and showcase their abilities. electrical tradesmen team (split amongst the team), IDEAL Electrical, the world leader in electrical tools $30,000 (plus $5,000 for school) for the winning and wire termination, will begin the competition student/apprentice, and $30,000 (plus $5,000 for with a series of preliminary events where winners school) for the winning student/apprentice team Rosedale Tech would like to recognize the are awarded with tool kits and an opportunity to (split amongst the team). Cash prizes will also be following incoming students for receiving tool compete in the semi-finals and finals at Walt Disney awarded to second and third place winners in each awards from Snap-On, Ideal Tools and Johnstone World® in Orlando. category. Supply. Award recipients were judged by representatives from Rosedale Tech and the three The competitions kicked off in May and will run Rosedale Technical College will be hosting a series sponsor companies based on their record of hard until October. Professional electrical tradesmen and of competitions at its facilities. The competitions work and documented commitment to the trades. students/apprentices can participate either as an are open to outside professionals and students AWARD RECIPIENTS: individual or a team of three in one of the many interested in competing. first-round events being held across the country Snap-On Automotive Tool Awards On Friday, May 13, Rosedale Tech hosted its first 1st – Dustin Fiedor – City Charter School by electrical distributors, trade schools and other competition. organizations. 2nd – Albert Winschel – Mt. Lebanon High School, Parkway West CTC Contestants will need to demonstrate both their Fastest times from each category included: Snap-On Diesel Tool Awards problem-solving and physical skills across four 1st – Evan Longo – Edison High School (OH) categories: wire cutting, stripping, termination and Student/Apprentice: Industrial Technician student Cody Badger 2nd – Autumn Gallentine – High School, testing through a multi-station speed test judged by Beaver CTC Professional Electrical Tradesman: Instructor Mike fastest completion time and overall accuracy of the Ideal Electrical Tool Award wire connection. The highest scores at each location Breskovich 1st – Devon Wojtowicz – Burgettstown High School, will be recorded, and the top 10 professionals and Student/Apprentice Team: Electrical Students Glen Western Area CTC top 10 students will be displayed on the IDEAL Beu, Chase Stewart and Tom Myers. Johnstone Supply HVAC Tool Award Nationals website. 1st – Nicholas Hawkins – Lenape Tech Rankings will be posted online and updated The next scheduled competition at Rosedale Tech Applicants were asked to write an essay on why daily. The top 67 professional tradesmen and top is Saturday, August 27 from 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. To they had chosen their area of study and their future 67 students/apprentices with the fastest times register for an upcoming competition, visit www. career goals. Attendance, grade point average, and (participating as individuals) will advance to the semi- idealnationals.com. a letter of recommendation were also requirements finals taking place on November 11. The top five that were considered. professional tradesmen and student/apprentice teams with the fastest times from the first-round events, RTC Provides Support and Resources for Military Rosedale Technical College is proud to support them. They also receive a student loan counseling educational opportunities for service members and session. their families. For the past four years, Rosedale Outside of financial aid, Rosedale Technical College Technical College has been named a Military Friendly has a military club, known as Tech Vets. On a School by GI Jobs Magazine. What is it that makes a monthly basis, Tech Vets meets either for breakfast or school “military friendly”? lunch and provides the school’s military students with Our financial aid department includes two officers an opportunity to reach out and communicate with who are certifying officials for Veterans Benefits, other military students. On occasion, guest speakers which means that they are trained by the VA to assist are brought in to speak to the students. military personnel with the financial aid process. Rosedale Tech’s military student population has In addition, a “shopping sheet” is provided to all grown significantly in the past few years. Just five veterans during a financial planning session that years ago, the school’s military population was 3% concisely outlines all aid resources so a veteran can and is now regularly between 17-20%. select a financial aid plan that is most suitable to Photo of some of our military students and faculty from November 2015 meeting Schneider National Inc. Ride JUST HIRED! of Pride Visits Student Name Program Employer Student Name Program Employer Timothy Colbert Electrical MSA Ryan Ziegler Electrical Kore Resource, Inc. Ryan Mueller Diesel Eve Fox & James NationLease Daniel Bright HVAC Trigate Mechanical Rosedale Tech Jaclyn Movitch Auto Transmissions by J&R Inc Hunter Curl Industrial Tech Cellone’s Italian Bread Co. On June 9, Rosedale Tech was the final stop for Joshua Lamb Auto Eve North Star Automotive Group Miguel Breight Welding Trinity Steel, Inc. Schneider National Inc.’s Ride of Pride tractor, Brian Kashycki Diesel Central Van & Storage Sean Jaracz Welding Trinity Steel, Inc. Patriot. The Ride of Pride is a truck series designed Anthony Stillson Electrical Eve WABTEC Corporation Francis Comly CDL Life’sWork of Western PA Thomas Wee Auto Mercedes Benz of USA, LLC Christopher Hitchens CDL JJ Kennedy Inc. to be rolling tributes to members of the United Dion Davis Diesel Stone & Company Eric Perozich CDL Schneider National Carriers, Inc. States military – past and present. Patriot is one of Zachary Johnson Diesel EAP Industries Kathrine Roselli CDL Schneider National Carriers, Inc. nine military-themed tractors in Schneider’s fleet, Lucas Lazek Diesel Bobcat of Osyrus Fisher CDL Riverside Builders Supply which have been provided by Freightliner. Krzysztof Wasielewski Diesel UPMC Elliot Verk CDL TMC Transportation Zachary Williamson Diesel Hill International Sulaiman Savage Diesel Red Diamond Trucking Schneider selects employees who are military Nicholas Hildebrand CDL Macaroni Co. Matthew Bracall Auto Washington Honda veterans to drive the truck for a year to trade Jacob Schneider CDL Falcon Transport Co Robert Lauteria Auto Baierl Honda schools around the country. Michael Dantry CDL Royal Oak Recycling - Pittsburgh Jonathan Hladney Auto Eve Spitzer Toyota Jay Hull, a military veteran and the selected 2015 Zachary Podish CDL IPC Services, LCC Remo Mazzoleni, II Auto Eve ALCOSAN Ride of Pride driver, as well as John McClintock, Evan Farine Auto Mercedes Benz of USA, LLC Justin Sosnowski Auto Eve TBC - National Tire & Battery Adam Melenyzer Auto Performance Automotive Erin Leet Electrical Eve Chase Corporation recruiter for Schneider, spoke to Rosedale Tech’s Nickolas Dinatale Diesel Kaztronix David Pollock Electrical Eve ALCOSAN CDL students during the final stop and shared with William Hissom Diesel Charlton Repair Inc Taylor Quinn Electrical Eve Fox’s Pizza Development, Inc. them job opportunities within the company. After Russell Meyer Diesel OK Grocery Miles Wilborn Electrical Eve Steiner Realty the presentation, students went outside to see the Timothy Ryan Diesel Schneider National Carriers, Inc. Tristan Arrigo Diesel Equipco tractor. William Boyd Electrical DMI Companies Randy Shawger Diesel Rosedale Technical College Aaron Butler Electrical Life Safety Solutions Integrators LLC Logan Thomas Diesel Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. Thank you to Schneider for visiting and for your Richard Emery Electrical National Molding, LLC Kevin Ludwig Diesel Eve Crestview Auto Body, Inc. continuous support of our military troops! Shawn Fossett Electrical STERIS Corp Scott Barton HVAC JA Sauer Nicholas Geahry Electrical Adecco - MSA Christopher Campbell HVAC Beaver Valley Sheet Metal Joseph Gent Electrical Adecco - MSA Scott Slagle HVAC Sheetz, Inc. Kevin Gongaware Electrical Adecco - MSA William Edmunds, Jr. CDL Elite Gasfield Services Dylan Grieco Electrical Murray American River Towing Jeferson Castano CDL TMC Transportation Matthew Jankovic Electrical JH Staffing Services John Flouhouse CDL Western Express Nicholas Konopka Electrical Valley Electric Kendal Smithson Auto AutoZone Incorporated Harrison Murphy Electrical Sodexo Alexander Hamilton Diesel Penske Mathew Nagy Electrical Jefferson Hospital Trevor Hill Electrical GE Energy Power Conversion Austin Ritenour Electrical Arraujo Electric Co. Sean Legree Electrical GE Energy Power Conversion Frank Scarpaci, III Electrical Coca-Cola Refreshments Terrance Shepherd Electrical GE Energy Power Conversion

Live Work in Class Provides Real-World Experience for Automotive Students Last semester, some of our automotive students very timely manner. The Art of had the opportunity to get into the lab and begin The overall project was completed in eight weeks. their hands-on training on a fun project, led by Throughout that time, the students involved Instructor Brian Winter. received experience on what a very structured The class worked on an instructor-owned build timeline is on a live job. of a 2002 Chevy Tahoe. The Tahoe was brought The Tahoe rebuild was made possible by the in with a bad transmission, fuel lines, brake generosity of the following companies: Rough system components, bald tires, and suspension Country Suspension Systems, Mickey Thompson Welding components. Tires, and Young Towing. Half of the class was tasked with the complete Brian would like to thank everyone who overhaul of the brake system to include replacement contributed to this project. Pictured: (left to right) Matt of all four rotors, brake pads front and rear, rear Russell, Taylor Fronzaglio Great work everyone! and Aron McGrogan backing plates, parking brake shoes and hardware, and rear axle seals. The second half of the class had the more difficult task of a completing a 6” suspension system to include the following: rear As another semester coil springs, rear sway bar links, and bump stop brackets. The front end was stripped to the frame to ended, some of our complete the task. welding students had Once the class had the vehicle stripped, students the opportunity to use in Instructor Jim Hall’s class were asked to remove, rebuild and reinstall the transmission. The overhaul their creativity and create of the transmission included a complete tear down spectacular art pieces from and replacement of hard component failure items along with clutches and all gaskets and seals. This scrap metal in the shop. was completed with accuracy and also done in a Page 2 The Circuit Students Shine Light on HVAC Students Assist Invisible Girl Project at Camp Kon o’ Kwee

Students in Rosedale Technical College’s she wrote, titled “Invisible electrical program recently partnered with Girl”, which shares how she high school students from Forbes Road feels invisible to her peers Career and Technical Center in Monroeville because of her disease. to participate in what is known as the In May, Rosedale “Invisible Girl Project”. The project Tech electrical students consists of building a small, private room that in Instructor Mike is handicap accessible onto a family home for Breskovich’s class donated 18-year-old Jenevive Woods, who is living their knowledge and time In 2014, Bob Boyle, General Manager of JA with mitochondrial disease. to help the students from Sauer and a member of Rosedale Tech’s HVAC Mitochondrial disease is a progressive Forbes Road CTC install Advisory Board approached the school about degenerative disease that causes a loss of all of the electrical wiring an opportunity to help out a local YMCA camp. energy production and can lead to many for the space. All of the The YMCA’s Camp Kon o’ Kwee in Fombell, PA health complications and, in some cases, supplies and labor have been needed maintenance on their HVAC systems. Since early death. The mitochondria, found in donated to the going out for the first time, HVAC instructors Joe every cell, make energy for the body. People project Marchese and Tom Englert have agreed to go out living with this disease may have a muscle by various to the facilities and perform regular maintenance disorder, blindness or deafness. The disease companies on the equipment. affects about one in 5,000 people. in the area. In May, all of Rosedale Tech’s HVAC students Jenevieve inherited the disease from her visited the Camp Kon o’ Kwee facilities for this mother. Her two brothers, Jesse and Joshua, year’s routine maintenance. They were able to also have the disease, but to a lesser extent. inspect each unit and make any necessary repairs just in time for the summer camp sessions. Because she can no longer climb the stairs in her house, Jenevieve has had to Great job done by all! sleep in the first floor living room. This first floor addition will allow her to live as independently as she can while being cared For more information about the Invisible for by her mother. Girl Project, visit www.forbesroad.com. To Forbes Road CTC Principal Dave Barr found make a donation to the project, please call out about Jenevieve after reading a poem (412) 373-8100 x230.

Women of Rosedale Tech On Wednesday, May 11, Rosedale Tech hosted its bi-monthly Women of Rosedale Tech lunch meeting. We’d like to offer a big thank you to Cara Swanson, Vice President of Equipco, for coming in to speak to the group about the opportunities for women pursuing career opportunities within trades industries. Thank you to the high school girls from A.W. Beattie Career Center for joining us at the meeting. Our next WORTC lunch meeting is scheduled for July 6. Real-World Experience Through Real- New Equipment World Companies Donations Rosedale Tech’s Applied Business for Industrial Management program recently completed a final project for their marketing course. Each student was assigned to make a marketing Technician, plan for a company of their choice. An avid NASCAR fan, business student David Electrical Programs Rhoades selected Stewart-Haas Racing, the title-winning NASCAR Spring Cup Series team Rosedale Tech would like to thank our partners comprised of drivers Kevin Harvick, Danica at AUMA Actuators, Inc. for their generous Patrick, Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch. donation of four electric actuators. The actuators Originally unsure how to begin his marketing will be utilized as learning tools for our students in plan, David sat down and began doing his the industrial technician and electrical programs. research online. While on Stewart-Haas’ Thank you to Jamie Ciesielski, Human Resources website on the sponsorship page, he came Manager at AUMA, for coordinating the donation. across the contact information for Mike Dinerman, Director of Business Development for Stewart-Haas Racing. David thought he’d try and reach out to Mike. He sent an email and to his surprise, received a response back from Mike right away. “Mike was very happy to help in any way he New Students could,” said David. After the initial email, David spoke with APRIL Cody Laue DIESEL Jesse Degennaro INDUSTRIAL Mike on the phone and ended up receiving a Michael Love Tyrone Carter Matthew Gebrosky TECHNICIAN general proposal outline for a new sponsorship TRUCK DRIVING Richard Manko DeWayne Crispin John Gasparovich Seth Labiaux with the team. Elijah Banks Matthew Novad Robert Gregory, III Ryan McGough Ernest Price, IV They continued conversation through email Robert Lauteria Ashly Pipes Louis Jaquay Grant Salak for the next couple of weeks where David also Alexander Shaw Dara Stern James Schultz, Jr. Albert McMahon, III TRUCK DRIVING learned about the different plans for obtaining Jason Tornabene Nolan Uchic Joseph Wasek Edward Pugh Bradley Morrow new sponsors versus retaining existing Dominick Watkins Nicholas Zurcher William Scott Kenneth Whitla sponsors. Hunter Simms MAY COLLISION REPAIR Mark Yuretich, Jr. HVAC WELDING The result of his marketing plan was that Frank Condell, II Davin Barish David Curcio David acted as if he was working for Stewart- AUTOMOTIVE Logan Foutz ELECTRICAL George Salerno Chantel Lively Haas Racing and was going after Rosedale Gersom Ruiz-Colorado Terrance Waters, III Travis Andreolli Damian Mycyk Tech for a sponsorship with the team. Alexander Dattilo David Bryan Luke Roenigk Brandon Engle Christopher Chun Maclean Walton The Circuit Page 3 ‘Stepping Up’ for Hands-On Training Open House Rosedale Tech welcomed over 200 guests to the Representatives from admissions, financial aid, facilities during its Open House on Saturday, April and job placement were also available to answer 9. This was the largest open house the school has questions about their respective areas. hosted to date. Visitors came from eastern and Rosedale Tech’s next Open House is scheduled to western Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and take place October 29, 2016. For more information Maryland. about Open House, please call (800) 521-6262. Live demonstrations in the labs took place throughout the day for visitors to view and Some of the students in Diesel Technology instructors from each program were on hand to Instructor Drew Sundquist’s electrical and engage with prospective students and their families. electronic systems class had the opportunity to utilize their training on an “engine” that was a little different from what our sudents are used to in the shop. Chip Kennedy and Shawn Reed of Core Health Systems challenged the class to improve the functionality of a stationary stair stepper machine. The intention of the project was to adapt an existing eddy current resistance system to the stair- stepper machine which will greatly reduce costs and complexity in the manufacturing of these types of machines. The class started by removing all of the electrical control components from the stepper machine, then removing the eddy current flywheel and Three’s Company magnetic system from a Schwinn exercise bike. In the last issue of the Circuit, we featured students accepted a seasonal Then the class designed an entire drive system who were twins and quadruplets. Just recently, we position for a couple for the device that operates very similar to an automotive all-wheel drive system. discovered another student who is a triplet, Zachary of months before Stahara. deciding it was time The group used several timing gear components to get back into from a small diesel engine in order to connect Zach graduated from Rosedale Tech’s HVAC program the flywheel to the new system. The resistance in May 2016. No one knew of Zach’s ‘secret’ until school. experienced by the user is adjusted by moving a Rosedale Tech hosted its HVAC Bring-a-Friend Day In February 2015, magnetic caliper in and out of proximity to the when he brought his brother, Tyler, in to shadow the Zach enrolled in spinning flywheel. There was a significant amount class. The youngest of the three, Zach, along with Rosedale Tech’s of engineering, both mechanical and electrical, Tyler and the third brother, Mitch, grew up in typical HVAC program. done by the class in order to make this a success. ‘boy fashion’ fighting and rough housing. Once they “I wanted to pursue a trade that involved In total, it took approximately 35 hours of labor began to grow up, Zach explained that they grew to many different components. I really liked the different to fabricate the system. be closer. areas of the HVAC field and Rosedale Tech’s program Chip and Shawn were very pleased with the After graduating from Bethel Park High School in had the most to offer,” he said. “There are so many outcome and it gave the students additional in- 2014, Zach and his brothers each went their own job opportunities in the HVAC field, from technician depth knowledge of electromagnetic principles paths and pursued different colleges. Zach didn’t have positions to sales representatives.” as they pertain to many vehicle systems. This is an interest in going the traditional four-year path. After graduating, Zach began working as an especially true when discussing newer technologies Instead, he wanted to pursue something where he in hybrid vehicle drive systems, regenerative installation technician for J.A. Sauer. He said that could work with his hands. Originally, Zach went to a braking and many heavy equipment traction what he is going to miss the most about Rosedale systems. local community college to pursue welding, but left Tech is the instructors and his classmates. Pictured: Zach (left) with brothers, Mitch (center) the program after a few months because it wasn’t and Tyler (right) surrounding their mom meeting his career goals. After leaving school, Zach Shining a Light in the Residential Lab Bring-a-Friend Day at RTC

At Rosedale Tech, we believe that potential students should have the opportunity to not only tour our facilities, but also experience hands-on what a typical day will be like for them. This service is what we call shadow days, which allow for potential students to The evening electrical students were recently spend a day in class with current students. As a way challenged with a project at the school in the to extend this opportunity to a larger group, Rosedale residential lab. The challenge at hand was having Tech began to offer Bring-a-Friend Days. the ability to control all of the lighting in the lab The concept is simple: if a student has a friend when each light is being fed through several or family member who is trying to decide on a breakers. career or career change or is interested in pursuing Under the watchful eye of the new evening opportunities in the trades, they are invited to bring electrical instructor Nick Petrovich, the class had this person to school for the pre-scheduled day. The to design and install an automatic lighting control friends sit in on theory, experience some time in the center. Using the skills that they have acquired labs and even get to tour the rest of the school to through the evening program, they interfaced learn about the other program offerings. an occupancy sensor that uses passive infrared Our next Bring-a-Friend Days are scheduled for June technology to detect heat and movement in the 21 (diesel and truck driving), June 22 (automotive) room with a motor starter to control the main and June 24 (electrical and HVAC). panel the lights were being fed from. They also had to take into account that since they were If you or someone you know is interested in using a motor starter the counter-electromotive scheduling a shadow day, please call an admissions force that was generated with the coil on the representative at (412) 521-6200. starter had to be suppressed so as not to damage the sensor when the lights were shut off. This was accomplished with the addition of a M.O.V. (metal oxide varistor) which acts like a surge protector in this application. This improvement will allow for admissions representatives to access and show prospective students the lab in a more “visible” manner as well as further enhance Rosedale Tech’s energy efficiency initiative.

Page 4 The Circuit Congratulations Rosedale Technical College Grads! JUNE 2016 Rosedale Technical College celebrated the graduation of 82 students on Friday, June 10 at the Embassy Suites Pittsburgh International Airport in Moon Township, PA. Graduates Alex Hamilton (Diesel), Robert Bishop (Welding), Wendell Jones (Electrical) and Zachary Stahara (HVAC), spoke to their fellow classmates. Rosedale Tech would like to extend a big thank you to guest speaker, Alan Scher, Parts & Service Regional Manager for Ford Motor Company, for attending the ceremony.

Automotive Diploma Associate in Specialized Technology Degree John L. Clark Erin E. Leet Ryan A. Baux David L. Pollock Matthew B. Bracall Quinn A. Taylor Geoffrey A. Darkangelo Miles R. Wilborn Jessica M. Foringer Dylan M. Kerr HVAC Robert L. Lauteria Associate in Specialized Caleb M. Perry Technology Degree Nicholas J. Raith Kendal M. Smithson Scott F. Barton Christopher A. Campbell Diploma Scott A. Slagle William E. Harold Zachary R. Stahara Jonathan M. Hladney Mark J. Walsh Remo A. Mazzoleni, II Timothy A. Williams Justin E. Sosnowski Truck Driving Diesel Diploma Associate in Specialized Technology Degree Simon D. Agyare Jonathan P. Benna Tristan M. Arrigo Brandon C. Borofsky Paul A. Cameron Timothy R. Butler Gary F. Carroll, Jr. Jeferson Castano Walter C. Clarit, Sr. Nichole M. Cerminara D’Andrae J. Cobb, Sr. Bryan A. Davis Joseph L. Connor William M. Delval, Jr. Jason D. Conti William R. Edmunds, Jr. William A. Crawford Osyrus S. Fisher Joshua M. DeNardo John J. Flouhouse Alexander J. Hamilton Nathaniel B. Neil M. Kirschner Farkhod S. Ishmukhamedov Chazz K. Lewis Sherrisa C. Johnson Jarrod R. Mai-Adams Welch Christopher R. Johnston David C. Meriwether Michael B. Lanshcak John Maxwell O’Hare Eric L. Sillaman Michael J. Pallone Elliot E. Verk Cody A. Rakowski Sulaiman A. Savage Welding Randy M. Shawger Diploma Nathaniel D. Spindler Logan K. Thomas Robert C. Bishop Derek J. Faltot Diploma Timothy P. Gazdich Kevin S. Ludwig James A. Karnavas Eric D. Nelson Jason M. Wilson

Electrical Associate in Specialized Technology Degree

Darrien L. Baylor Joshua T. Brugee Suleman K. Chowdhry Carlos M. Harrison Trevor X.P. Hill Wendell L. Jones Seth D. Labiaux Sean C.S. Legree Michael S. Lindsey Matthew R. Pugh Terrance L. Shepherd Donald H. Swink, Jr.

The Circuit Page 5 Friends Who Learn Together, Work Together AWARDS & Different pathways brought graduates Jerome Tria and Sean RECOGNITION Sullivan to Rosedale Technical College. During their time in class Extra Effort Award: Donald Swink (Electrical), together, they developed a strong April 2016 Awards Michael Dougherty (Electrical), Mike Williams (HVAC), bond and lifelong . Instructor’s Choice – Cumulative perfect Tim Williams (HVAC), Bradley Lyons (Diesel), Jeff Parker Just when they thought they’d attendance after one full semester. (Diesel), Jeffrey Connor (Industrial Technician) graduate and part ways, Jerome Automotive: Robert Malmgreen, David Smith, Brian Most Improved Award: Zachary Stahara (HVAC) and Sean both began working Straka, Chad Gordon, Adam Halula, Jake Higgins, together as diesel technicians for Drew Kennedy, Spencer Moncrief, Dena Pink, Tajidden Helping Hand Award: Elie Berard (Electrical), Shane Pictured: (left to right) Shop Supervisor Chad the same company, Frank Bryan Weatherspoon Evans (Electrical), Drew Gregory (Diesel) Patterson, Sean Sullivan and Jerome Tria Inc., which is part of the Bryan Diesel: Joseph Connor, Daniel Book, Joshua Keppler, Materials Group (BMG), located Antonio Altomare, Cody Geisel, Drew Gregory, Bradley June 2016 Awards in the neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. Lyons, Shane Markovitch, Jeffrey Parker, Vincent Popovich, Troy Protzman, Taylor Sandora, Aaron Stagesin, Instructor’s Choice – Cumulative perfect Founded in 1883, BMG is a multi-disciplinary concrete manufacturing, distribution William Fisher attendance after one full semester. and construction company. BMG is comprised of several different company divisions, Electrical: Logan Rowan, Derek Sullivan, Sean George, Automotive: Chad Gordon which specialize in everything from concrete mix design to dredging and aggregate. Trevor Kurtz, James McKinnon, Bryce Mullins, Christopher After graduating from Taylor Allderdice High School in 2012, Jerome enrolled in Nida, Christopher Pattison, Zachary Pfeifer, Errol Robinson Diesel: Aaron Stagesin, Tamra Smith, Dalton Weleski, Rosedale Tech’s automotive technology program. A recipient of the Pittsburgh Jamie Trump, Jeffrey Parker, Caleb Perry, Bradley Lyons, HVAC: Timothy Williams, Walter Alford, Zachery Bidwell, Tyler Kinney, Antonio Altomare, Daniel Book, Joseph Promise Scholarship, Jerome was fortunate enough to have the means to enroll in Robert Casey, Bryan Clegg, Justin Nicely Connor, Daniel Book, Joshua Keppler, Cody Geisel, Drew a second program. He began the diesel technology program in August 2014, and Welding: Aron McGrogan, Patrick Smith Gregory, Shane Markovitch, Vincent Popovich, Troy now holds two Associate degrees. Protzman, Taylor Sandora, William Fisher Presidential – Cumulative GPA of 3.4 of Higher Shortly after Jerome started, Sean began the diesel program in September 2014. after at least one semester Electrical: Derek Sullivan He, however, did not come straight from high school. Rather, Sean enrolled at HVAC: Robert Casey, Bryan Clegg, Justin Nicely, Walter Rosedale Tech after losing his job when the Horsehead Corporation closed its Automotive: Kendal Smithson, Alec Crane, Shane Evans, John Gill, Ryan Kozup, Randy Russell, Benjamin Settomio, Alford Monaca facilities. Sean tried going to community college after high school, but Ryan Baux, Derek Betchy, Brannan Clegg, Adam Cook, Welding: Thomas Burke quickly realized it wasn’t for him. Eric Cross, Mark Hunter, Austin Kyles, Christopher “I hated school, but I loved Rosedale Tech,” said Sean. Patton, Derek Quigley, Brian Straka, Christa Cochran, Presidential – Cumulative GPA of 3.4 of Higher after at least one semester After leaving community college, Sean began working at Horsehead, where he Drew Kennedy, Dena Pink, Sishir Pradhan, David Wright, Samuel Pugliese, Kailie Wehrer, Tajidden Weatherspoon, Automotive: Shane Evans, John Gill, Ryan Kozup, Robert was for a short time before the plant closed down. After working with CareerLink Kevin Bollman, John Cain, Alan Harig and the Trade Readjustment Allowance (TRA) offices, Sean decided to pursue a Malmgreen, Benjamin Settomio, Brian Straka, Derek Quigley, Derek Betchy, Christa Cochran, Jason Gentile, degree in diesel. Diesel: Gary Carroll, Joseph Connor, Jason Conti, Kenneth Eckles, Alexander Hamilton, Neil Kirschner, David Austin Kyles, Tyson Lira, Dena Pink, Drew Kennedy, Jason Both Jerome and Sean learned of the job opportunities at Frank Bryan Inc. during Meriwether, Mario Bortoluzzi, James Clark, Aaron Scassa, Turner, Sishir Pradhan, Randy Russell a career fair held at the school. It was the first time the company had attended a Nicholas Scibetta, Jacob Altman, Travis Arner, Dante Diesel: Mario Bortoluzzi, Zachary Rovito, Taylor Sandora, career fair, and Career Services Coordinator Liz Lanshcak encouraged both of them Bauccio, Steven Beatty, Reno Ciotola, Dalton Dailey, Aaron Scassa, Nicholas Scibetta, Tyler Slagle, Kristopher to speak to the representative. Jacob Dayton, John Diamond, Samuel Faigley, Michael Zoretich, Tamra Smith, Louis Rotunda, William Waldron, Forrester, Patrick Gandziarski, Zachary Gebhart, Marc Sean began working at Frank Bryan Inc. part-time in September 2015 while he Daniel White, Dalton Yanyecic, Dominic Yilit, Austin Held, Tyler Imperatore, Joshua Keppler, Taylor Kordich, Phillips, Vincent Popovich, Troy Protzman, Corey Lasher, was in school. In January, he began working full-time. For a short period of time, Corey Lasher, John Lazear, Austin Phillips, Alexander Sean was assigned to work in one of the company’s dredges, which he said was very John Lazear, Marc Held, Joshua Keppler, Drew Gregory, Richardson, Zachary Rovito, William Waldron, Daniel Tyler Imperatore, Zachary Gebhart, Steven Beatty, James similar to his job at Horsehead. After a couple of months, he began working in the White, Kristopher Zoretich, Sean Cassandro, Tyler Slagle, Clark, Jacob Dayton, John Diamond, Christopher Gardner, garage. Christopher Giles, Patrick Lynch, Michael Shifko, Randy Tyler Kinney, Travis Arner, Dante Bauccio, Reno Ciotola, After graduating, Jerome started working for Frank Bryan Waxler, Adam Mains, Christopher Mitchell, James Peters Patrick Gandziarski, Samuel Faigley, Michael Forrester, Inc. in the garage full-time in October 2015. Electrical: Joshua Brugere, Carlos Harrison, Terrance Taylor Kordich Shepherd, Donald Swink, Ian Walker, Joseph Aracich, In the garage, you’ll find three technicians: Jerome, Electrical: Bareece Carter, Jeremy Elder, Wendy Randy Barnhart, Benjamin Bucci, Bareece Carter, Jeremy Gongaware, Joseph Aracich, Matthew McMeekin, Bryce Sean and their boss, Chad Patterson, shop supervisor. Elder, Wendy Gongaware, Matthew McMeekin, Zachary Mullins, Christopher Pattison, Zachary Ridenour, Logan Together, the three technicians work on about 50 vehicles, Ridenour, Logan Rowan, Shane Sennett, Derek Sullivan, Rowan, Shane Sennett, Derek Sullivan, Ian Walker which include cement trucks, triaxles, a block truck and Conor Bigley, Christopher Pattison, Peter Hamorsky, occasionally some company pick-up trucks. Steven Welch, Michael Barr, Spencer Shannon HVAC: Benny Chan, Eric Gregor, David Peck, Michael Jerome and Sean both agree that they are happy with HVAC: Timothy Williams, Michael Williams, Brian Williams, Victor Benton their career choices and hope to stay with the company Johnston, David Peck Industrial Technician: Cody Badger for a long time. Industrial Technician: Cody Badger, Destiny Lucas, Tyler Welding: Logan Zawasky, Thomas Burke, Richard Garver, “It’s nice working for a family-run business,” said Sean. Rodgers David McCarty, Aron McGrogan Welding: David Frank, Aron McGrogan, Anthony Rumsey Rosedale Ace – Cumulative GPA of 4.0 Rosedale Ace – Cumulative GPA of 4.0 after at least one full semester after at least one full semester Automotive: Nicholas Linza, Chad Gordon, Amanda Automotive: Jessica Foringer, Nicholas Linza, David Boyle, Adam Halula Smith, Chad Gordon, Adam Halula, Michael Fitzgerald Diesel: Bradley Roberts, Aaron Stagesin, Bryan Szyjko, Diesel: Paul Cameron, Dante Dematteo, Jesse Allison, Devin Thomson, Dalton Weleski, Jacob Wright, Jamie Nicholas Atchley, Daniel Book, Corey Brunner, Dalton Trump, Jeffrey Parker, Caleb Perry, Bradley Lyons, Shane Dailey, Lucas Elliott, Bryan Hanks, William Harteis, Nathan Markovitch, Nathan Jones, Bryan Hanks, Nicholas Atchley, Jones, Bradley Roberts, Louis Rotunda, Dalton Weleski, Dalton Dailey, Jesse Allison, Daniel Book, Corey Brunner, Jacob Wright, Cody Geisel, Drew Gregory, Bradley Lyons, Lucas Elliott, Dante Dematteo, William Harteis, Cody Shane Markovitch, Jeffrey Parker, Troy Protzman, Aaron Geisel Stagesin, Dominic Yilit, William Fisher Electrical: Elie Berard, Michael Dougherty, Sean George, Electrical: Glen Beu, Michael Dougherty, Thomas Myers, Trevor Kurtz, Seth Myers, Thomas Myers, Christopher Chase Stewart, Seth Myers, Elie Berard, Sean George, Nida, Chase Stewart Trevor Kurtz, James McKinnon, Christopher Nida, Zachary HVAC: Robert Casey, Bryan Clegg, Zachary Bidwell Pfeifer, Arthur Boring, William Faix, Shannon McKenzie, Errol Robinson Industrial Technician: Jeffrey Conner HVAC: Zachery Bidwell, Robert Casey, Bryan Clegg, Eric Extra Effort Award: Dante Dematteo (Diesel) Gregor, Eric Merryman Helping Hand Award: Nicholas Atchley (Diesel), Industrial Technician: Jeffrey Conner Shane Marckovich (Diesel) Welding: James Karnavas, Jeffrey Harmon, Josh Johnston, David McCarty, Charles Rush, Patrick Smith

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Page 6 The Circuit Meet Nick Petrovich We are pleased to announce that Nick Petrovich program in electrical maintenance at Weirton “Growing up I had a mentor that changed my joined Rosedale Tech’s faculty as an evening Steel (Weirtech). In addition, he spent 16 months life,” he said. electrical instructor. Nick brings over 40 years of at West Virginia Northern Community College Nick resides in Weirton, WV where he has been electrical experience to the position, working for in electrical and HVAC studies. Nick is a Master his whole life. When he’s not working, he enjoys companies such as Weirton Steel, O’Neal Steel Electrician, a Certified Maintenance Electrician, and playing golf, fishing and raising American Kennel and Union Electric as well as spending some time a Certified HVAC Technician. Club (AKC) beagles for competition. Since starting, being self-employed. In addition to his electrical Excited about his new position, Nick understands Nick has raised seven AKC Champion beagles and knowledge, Nick also has worked as an HVAC the importance of having a good mentor to learn was chosen twice for AKC Nationals. technician. from and hopes to be a great mentor to the Welcome, Nick! Nick’s knowledge of the electrical field started students. when he signed up for a five-year apprenticeship Advisory Board Meetings Rosedale Tech has hosted a series of advisory board meetings to better understand the industry needs and how our curriculum can better train for these needs. Thank you to all of the employers and industry professionals who attended our recent advisory board meetings!

Diesel Advisory Board Meeting: February 24, 2016 Automotive Advisory Board Meeting: May 3, 2016 Nicole Zurcher, Staffing Consultant - Express Employment Professionals Paul Fruehan, Regional Human Resource Manager - Advance Auto Parts Joe Mazur, Service Manager - Hill International Trucks Michael Elliott, Territory Sales Manager - AutoZone Mike Chronister, Human Resource Manager - Hill International Trucks Ron Crimone - Consultant Kent McGaughey, Safety Manager - Lenzner Coach Lines Nicole Zurcher, Staffing Consultant - Express Employment Professionals Tad London, Human Resource Manager - McClymonds Supply & Transit Alan Scher, Regional Manager - Ford Dan Kubisiak, Auxiliary Power/Driveline - Point Spring & Driveshaft Co. Jim Silver, Service Manager - Moon Township Automotive Bill Towarnicki, Branch Manager - Point Spring & Driveshaft Co. Dave O’Leary, Service Director - Rohrich Automotive Group Broc Johnson, Fleet Maintenance - UPMC Barry Belback, Service Manager - Honda Lori Miller, Talent Advisor-Operations - Waste Management Joe Taddy, Operations - Wright Automotive Group Welcome Gene Wapiennik, District Manager - Waste Management Len Strazza, Business Development Manager - Zoresco Equipment Company Len Strazza, Director of Fleet & Operations - Zoresco Equipment Co. Electrical Technician Advisory Board Meeting: May 10, 2016 Ken Kubler Truck Driving Advisory Board Meeting: February 24, 2016 Jamie Ciesieklski, Human Resources Manager - Auma Actuators Inc. Instructor Ken Kubler joins Rosedale Technical Anthony Sandoval, PA & WV Mobile Operations Manager - Castelli Oil & Gas Services Ken Ball, President - BEK Associates College’s evening welding program. Ken brings Kent McGaughey, Safety Manager - Lenzner Coach Lines Nicole Zurcher, Staffing Consultant - Express Employment Professionals over 43 years of welding experience to his new Tad London, Human Resource Manager - McClymonds Supply & Transit Thomas J Palas, Building & Grounds Coordinator - Forbes Road Career & position. Joe Orlich, General Manager - Valley Waste Service Technology Center Ken found his passion for welding in his high Lori Miller, Talent Advisor-Operations - Waste Management Eric Davidson, Sr. Area Sales Manager - Ideal Industries school shop class. He then enrolled in the Gene Wapiennik, District Manager - Waste Management Michael Leddy, Electrical Instructor - Parkway West Career & Technology Westmoreland Area Vocational School’s welding Len Strazza, Director of Fleet & Operations - Zoresco Equipment Gene Giuliana, Sales Rep - The Hite Co. program. HVAC Advisory Board Meeting: April 12, 2016 Industrial Technician Advisory Board Meeting: May 10, 2016 After finding the job opening on an internet search, Ken did some research on Rosedale Mike Valent, General Manager - Climatech, Inc Jamie Ciesielski, Human Resources Manager - AUMA Actuators Inc Tech to find that the school offered one of Danielle Falkner, Staffing Consultant - Express Employment Professionals Nicole Zurcher, Staff Consultant - Express Employment Professionals the most prestigious programs in the state. Dave Herrmann, President - Herrmann Associates Inc. Thomas J Palas, Building & Grounds Coordinator - Forbes Road Career & What impressed him most was the size and Bob Boyle, General Manager - J.A. Sauer, Co. Technology Center organization of the school’s facilities. He Rob Chiocchi, Branch Manager - Johnstone Supply Welding Advisory Board Meeting: May 12, 2016 believes the school is well equipped to teach Henry Klinar, General Manager - McKean Plumbing, Heating & Supply Co students what they need to know. Tim Bartman, Owner - One Hour Heating & A/C Abydee Butler Moore, Vice President - Butler Gas Jason Sherman, Sales Rep - Economy Welding & Industrial Supply, LLC “I think I will be very proud to be associated Collision Repair Advisory Board Meeting: May 3, 2016 Steven Rosenthal, Vice President - Economy Welding & Industrial Supply, LLC with Rosedale Tech,” said Ken. Michael Elliott, Territory Sales Manager - AutoZone Danielle Falkner, Staffing Consultant - Express Employment Professionals Prior to joining Rosedale Tech’s team of Nicole Zurcher, Staffing Consultant - Express Employment Professionals Jermaine Hughley, Director of Branch Operations - Miller Brother Staffing instructors, Ken was working as a foreman for Bruce Gass, Body Shop Manager - Moon Township Automotive Derek Supanik, Instructor - Parkway West Career and Technical Center the industrial piping company B.J.R.E.O. Inc. Dave O’Leary, Service Director - Rohrich Automotive Group Ken Morgan, Instructor - Parkway West Career and Technical Center in West Elizabeth, PA. He was there for 15 Barry Belback, Service Manager - Shadyside Honda Applied Business Management Advisory Board Meeting: May 17, 2016 years. Like many trades jobs, the laborious work Chuck Dyke, Body Shop Manager - Team Automotive Group started to wear out Ken’s body, which brought Mike Leeper, Collision Center Production Manager - Washington Chevrolet Ed Pockl, Resident Director - AVI Food Systems him to the decision to begin teaching again and Don Wolbert Jr., Owner - Wolbert Auto Body & Repair Joani McCormack, Staffing Consultant - Express Employment Professionals share his experiences in the field. Jermaine Hughley, Director of Branch Operations - Miller Brother Staffing Bill Miko, Collision Center Manager - Wright Automotive Group This will be Ken’s second teaching position. Susie Puskar, Director of Policy and Innovation - Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board Len Strazza, Business Development Manager - Zoresco Equipment Company Back in the 1980’s, Ken taught welding courses Jay Alexander, CPA - Wilke & Associates for five years at Airco Technical Institute, which was formerly located in the North Hills before closing down in the early 1990’s. In his new teaching position at Rosedale Tech, Ken hopes to have 100% retention in his class Learn a as well as 100% student satisfactory passing of all required certifications. Ken’s dedication and goal-oriented mindset will be a great fit to the program. “When you put the hood down and strike the arc, it’s strictly business,” he said. “You want to do the best job possible. It could be a matter of Trade life or death in some situations.” day When he’s not working, Ken is an avid fisherman who spends most of his time catching freshwater fish in Yough Lake and the On Friday, May 20, instructors and staff participated in Youghigheny River. “Learn a Trade Day” as part of the in-service day training. “I always have a fishing pole in my car,” Ken Interested faculty and staff had the opportunity to sign said. up and learn about one of four trades offered at Rosedale In addition, Ken enjoys spending time with his Tech: truck driving, electrical, HVAC and welding. As an extended family at their lake house on Yough organization that values continuous education, Learn a Lake. Trade Day was a great way for skilled tradesmen as well Ken resides in West Elizabeth, PA. as those who may not be as skilled to learn about our programs. The Circuit Page 7 NON-PROFIT ORG R.E.V. Squad Update US POSTAGE The Rosedale Enrichment Volunteers, or R.E.V. Squad, On May 21, Dave Detar and his family participated in the PAID has been very busy this year and has helped a number of South Fayette Relay for Life event. This year, Dave’s son PITTSBURGH, PA local community organizations raise funds and awareness for Matt started his own fundraising team and raised over $650. 215 Beecham Drive, Suite 2 Pittsburgh, PA 15205 PERMIT #449 their specific causes. Here’s a recap of some of the groups we Here’s a look at some of the other organizations the recently helped www.RosedaleTech.org R.E.V. Squad has supported so far this year: 412-521-6200 Pittsburgh Marathon and Half • It’s About the Warrior Foundation (www.iatw.us) Marathon • Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC (www.chp.edu) On May 1, members of Rosedale Tech’s faculty and staff again participated in the • Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon “Like” Rosedale and the UPMC Pittsburgh Half Marathon. Tech on This year’s charity was Beverly’s Birthdays, a local non- profit organization that provides birthday cheer for children experiencing homelessness and families in-need. Rosedale Tech helped Team Beverly’s Birthdays raise over $4,000. Rosedale Tech is an Equal Opportunity Education Institution and Employer. ACCSC Accredited institution, and NATEF ASE Certified. Nathan Curl, son of Student Services Assistant Joni Curl, Gainful Employment disclosure information is available at www.RosedaleTech.org helped raise funds for the South Fayette High School Mini- THON event May 6-7, a smaller-scale event to replicate Penn State University’s THON. The R.E.V. Squad made a donation ATTENTION STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF: As a reminder, if there is a charity or to help the school raise over $65,000 for Four Diamonds, upcoming fundraising or community service event you support, please reach out to the a non-profit organization whose mission is to conquer R.E.V. Squad for assistance in spreading the word about the philanthropic cause. Please childhood cancer by assisting children treated at Penn reach out to Sue Torok in the front office of the Chosky Building, Suzie McGugin in the State Children’s Hospital and their families through superior Wilke Building, or any member of the R.E.V. Squad. Pictured: Students from the South Fayette Mini-THON, which took place care, comprehensive support, and innovative research. May 6-7, 2016. George Cox’s Penguins Playoff Beard Congratulations to the on winning their fourth Stanley Cup Championship! Our Shop Services Technician George Cox is an avid fan of the Pens. Throughout the playoff run, he supported his team like many others and grew the infamous “playoff beard”. After Sunday’s victory in San Jose, George thought it was time for the beard to go. Thank you to Shop Services Manager Dave Sladky for his assistance shearing the beard!

Let’s Go Pens! ROSEDALE TECHNICAL COLLEGE’S INAUGURAL Rosedale Tech students, faculty and staff showed off their Penguin pride WOMEN IN THE TRADES DAY during the Stanley Cup Finals. Rosedale Tech’s first-ever Women in the Trades Day is structured to provide female high school students with a fun and educational opportunity to explore various career opportunities in transportation and construction related fields.

The event will include: - Meet-and-Greet with regional employers and organizations who will share employment insight for females in the trades - Hands-on demonstrations led by some of Rosedale Tech’s own female students - Guest speakers who will discuss their experiences and answer questions. - And more!

For more information, please contact Kim Bell at (412) 521-6200 or [email protected]. Additional information will be sent out later in the summer.

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