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>> Good morning. I have the
privilege -- I'm the dean of Washburn Tech. I have the
privilege of being here today to share a special moment, a
special time with special students that will sign Letters
of Intent today. As the video says, this dream started four
years ago, started with one institution, that was Washburn
Tech. Three years ago three other colleges joined us in this
from Tucson and Wisconsin and Wichita. Last year we had 14
other colleges join us from North Carolina to Oregon, up
into Minnesota signing thousands of students like they are going
to do Todd to sign up for technical education. Today
there is 38 colleges across the nation, students getting
ready to enter the workforce. That's the next generation of
workers available to our workforce development and the
industries here today. To our instructors, faculty, everybody
here involved, I want to say thank you, this does not happen
without your help and your support to make this a special
day for our students. For the parents, thank you, to the
friends, relatives, grandparents , all involved in this, thank
you. For the students, of course, absolutely, thank you.
As of today as it starts, it really is a free reeling day, we
really want you up out of your chairs taking photos of the
person that is signing that you're had here for today making
it a very special event. You are our guest today. If there
is anything we can answer, any questions you may have, we want
to know the answer of that. Europe now part of the wash
Washburn Tech family, we want to treat you that way. Thank
you for being here today. We'll be up and down and talk about
different opportunities here. At this time I would like to introduce the interim DPAA,
Vice President for academics here at Washburn University and
Washburn Tech and is a president of the foundation and is
visionary on wanting our students to achieve.
Thank you. >> [Applause].
>> Good morning. Welcome, everyone. This is such an
exciting day! We did not applaud, but I want to go back
to something that Clark said, the Dean said, we started this a
number of years ago, we were the only institution, it is
truly Clark's vision right here, the team here, now we have 38
other technical colleges that are joining us today. I think
that deserves applause. >> [Applause].
>> Dean: What this vision brought is
for us an opportunity to really be excited about education and
to really recognize that we have a tremendous responsibility at
Washburn to be able to -- you have entrusted us with the
ability to educate you, prepare you for the workforce, business
has entrusted us with the ability to prepare their next
generation of workers. We're truly at the important
intersection of moving our economy forward. We're very
excited to be here today to celebrate you and to celebrate
the opportunities that you have through education at
Washburn Tech. Thank you for being here. Thank you to all of
our employers who trust Washburn Tech and other
technical colleges across the state to prepare the workers
workers for our future. We thank the parents for
entrusting your students to be here. All of the adults,
continuing your education, we're so excited you're here.
Have a great day as we celebrate your signing at
Washburn Tech. >> [Applause] .
>> Dean: Thank you very much. What's happened over the
last few years is we have will an opportunity to partner with
business and industry, we're the home of four national training
centers at this time, case construction, our partner here
today, Fiat Chrysler. Two years ago we were approached if we
wanted to be one of the first ten institutions in the nation
to be training centers for Fiat Chrysler. Through hard work of
our staff, that's happened. I would like to ask Mr. John Fox
to come forward from Fiat Chrysler. He's the national
director for dealerships all across the United States for Fiat
Chrysler and is a good friend. We have gotten to know each
other, a tremendous commitment to our students and the area of
auto technology, auto collision. >> [Applause].
>> John Fox : (Video playing). is great to be here. Dean
Dean, doctor, everybody here at Washburn Tech, this is a great
opportunity for us to come and build a program and build a
opportunity with a local community around the country.
The video does a better job than I do talking about, number one,
the products we offer. It really comes down to our dealers
are partners in the community. I know we have a couple of our
dealers today, a couple of our staff. Folks from Briggs
is here and possibly a couple of others. We decided
we had a challenge to face. Our sales continued to grow and
what we found out is we did not have the infrastructure, the
people really, the people in the dealerships to support that
growth and to help you as a consumer when your vehicle is in
for service. How did we go about, try to attract students
to the dealership not only to be technicians, but to be service
advisors, sales consultant consultants, others.
We built a program focused specifically on automotive tech
figures had technicians. We have 78 programs around the
country at colleges and technical schools like here at
Washburn Tech. I'm proud to say as you heard Clark say,
Washburn was one of our original 10. As Dean said, the team
started national signing day, he was influential in helping us
develop the program and to bring it to life.
When you think about what are the job opportunities -- I know
parents and students alike are interested in that. What do I
do after I complete a agree degree? What am I doing
with my degree? We'll hire over 500 in our companies around the
country and a number in Kansas. You see that we need good
quality men and women to be future technicians. I wanted to share with you a
bit about the demand so that you feel comfortable that the time
and the dollars you're spending are well worth it. The program
has grown, as I said, now we have over 80 locations, 78
locations around the country. We wouldn't have been able to do
that without the support of NC 3, you saw NC3 in terms of the
video and our dealer partners around the country. I thank you
for your support. Students, I look forward to
you going through your journey and graduating and working in
our stores as interns, apprentices, future automotive
technicians. You have a lot of excitement -- as you saw on the
screen -- there are things you may have heard, the new hellcat
demon coming out, we have a lot of really fun products you'll be
able to experience. Thank you very much. Dean, thank you.
>> [Applause]. hour in a training facility in
Michigan, is that right? How would we know that?
>> You may know that, Clark! >> I never have been at
135-mile in my life, sir. We don't do that locally. That
would be breaking the law. We at Washburn never do that kind
of stuff! Thank you for being here today, thank you.
I would like to ask Matt to come forward, CEO of the To
Topeka Chamber, you may have heard this last week or so there
was an announcement made about starting a training center on
the east side of it. Topeka and a 5.5
million-dollar investment, the training center and a lot of
people were involved in that and we're here to talk about the
Chamber and the commitment to technical education.
Thank you. >> [Applause]. cool videos. I forgot my cool
video! I will tell you I think this is a fantastic day.
I look over there at our future workforce, our future economic
prosperity, our future community leaders, I get excited. I'm
doing a lot of fun things this week but nothing is more fun
than what we're doing right now. Hats off to the dean, to the
Washburn Tech, who as you heard, they led the nation in
developing the first of its kind national technical letter of
intent signing day. Now in its fourth year with nearly 40
ceremonies around the country. Let's give them another hand
for Topeka once again being the leader.
As I have said, this is an outstanding day for students
students, parents, companies, really the entire
community. I feel of see a lot of proud parents, but again I
just want to tell you these students that are embarking on
the journey, I hope you know how valuable you
are. I hope you know how valuable you are to our
companies. I hope you know how valuable you are to Shawnee
County, Topeka, those in this room. You're our future leaders
and future economic prosperity. You have our support as you
pursue your goals through education. We're privileged
to partner with Washburn University and Washburn Tech and
in the creation of Topeka training center. Thank you to
the entire team for their continuing to work on this
project. I also saw Scott walk in with the Kansas Board of
Regents and he deserves a lot of credit for the learning center.
We appreciate the work he did to pave the way for us. The
partnerships that are developed in collaboration with employers
and Washburn Tech continue to benefit our community and future
workforce. You will benefit of the opportunities for years
to come, I congratulate you on signing your letter of intent
and wish you much success in your career and life.
Thank you. >> [Applause]. we get closer and closer to the
signing opportunity here I need to make a few introductions,
there will be folks coming in and out throughout the time at
different times throughout the morning here. I want to
acknowledge some folks here, Greg from Train Corporation here
representing Train, John, Snap-on, that's a huge,
huge thing to be benefiting our students on this campus and John
works with us with that. Richard, management for both
campuses, and very creative and recruiting students and getting
the students to the institutions . Thank you.
Dr. Munzer, we work a great deal together for students
transitioning from this campus to the applied study program at
the University and Pat will be involved with an extra signing
when we're done here at 11:00, we have another set of signings
for students transitioning from this campus, this location to
the University campus. We'll have students signing what we
call the ECHO signing and we'll be involved with that. John,
chairman of the board of Regents for the Washburn Board of
Regents. Thank you for being here. Bruce, I'll talk a
bit about Bruce in a minute. He's our emcee for this program
today. Scott, his name was mentioned earlier, he is first
approached us with the concept of building something on the
east side of town, he's now Vice President for workforce
development, cony BEE who works for Scott, she's the lady with
the money, we talk nice to her! Matter of fact, we call, she
answers how much do you want? We don't always get it, but we
have the conversation about attempting to get it for grant
moneys and we appreciate that that.
Ann, fourth district for the Kansas Board of Education, jay
Scott will be here, Matt, of course, is here, Barbara, very
much involved in the east side project and working closely with
workforce development on our campus.
Also Gabrielle, I saw him here, if you're 40 and under and
want to get involved in what's going on in the workforce
workforce, Dr. Gabrielle, we appreciate you
being here today. Neil fisher, tremendous partners
, you will see later on we have a presentation of a check for
Washburn Tech coming from them. Jim Martin, vice president for
finance, he's the money guy, very much involved and
appreciate his support. Ryan Frederick, he's in the back of
the room, he's chairman of the Kansas technical education
authority. For all of you, welcome, thank you for being
here today. >> [Applause]. this activity over to the voice
of national technical and letter of intent signing day,
for those that don't know, we go back many years ago when I was
coaching high school basketball, he would get on late hat night,
KLS radio, win or lose, you listened to them, it
kept us awake on the way home is what it was. We go back many
years. Bruce, welcome. [Applause] .
>> Let's have another round of applause for this guy.
>> [Applause]. >> Again, he took his coaching
mentality and brought it to technical education and signing
a letter of intent. There is something about putting your
name on that dotted line that says I'm making a commitment
and that school in this case Washburn Tech is making a
commitment to you. It really is unique to have business partner
s here today. Again, for moms and dads, jobs are waiting. T
hat's key when you're a youngster that signs on. For
students, to know that there are jobs waiting for you when you
get the technical expertise to do that and industry is here
waiting for you and standing behind you, standing with you to
be a part of this day. That is -- appreciate the business
partners that make this day possible as well.
We are here to sign, so we'll do that. Moms, Dads, get the
cameras ready. Let's welcome up our first group, and that is
advanced systems technology. Please welcome them to the stage
. >> [Applause]. Rob is here, retired U.S. navy
and a Washburn Tech grad, he's representing the Jeffrey Energy
Center, electrical instruments control manager and a former
student here at Washburn. Gentleman, open your folders,
sign away as you join us here at Washburn Tech in Advanced
Systems Technology. are yours to take. It is the
money shot! Ladies and gentlemen, the next graduates from Advanced
Systems Technology. Thank you, gentlemen.
Next up, Auto Collision . Many of our Washburn Tech
staff will join you throughout the day to show their support
from this program. Go ahead, open the folders, sign away for
Auto Collision .
Ladies and gentlemen, the next Auto Collision techs .
>> Why Auto collision? What's it mean to have industry
industry, to have a job saying we have a job waiting
for you when you're done? >> (Speaker off microphone).
>> >> What about your mom and
dad, what do they think of you signing this letter of intent
today? >> I think they're really
happy. >> Next up is Automotive
Service Technician. Go ahead, open your folders, sign .
>> The next generation of Automotive Service Technicians
here at Washburn Tech. >> [Applause]. >> A male dominated
industry, why are you getting into this? >> (indiscernible).
(Speaking off microphone) .
>> So do you have -- a favorite car?
>> No. >> Nothing special?
>> No. their vehicle? If I sign today
and pass, they'll find me one of those cars? Hey,
congratulations. [ Applause].
>> Next up is Welding Auto Service. Sign away
for Auto Service. For many of our faculty joining
behind them today, industry leaders as they show their
support for our technical education signing day . Go ahead, don your hats.
The next generation of Automotive Service Technicians
here at Washburn Tech. Congratulations. Thank you for joining us,
John, again, many business partners, we're a Snap-On college
here and we appreciate them and what they do for us here at
Washburn Tech.
Another round of automotive service technicians signing
their letters of intent here today at Washburn Tech. Open
your folders, sign away. gentlemen, the next generation
of Auto Service technicians here at Washburn Tech.
>> [Applause]. dominated field, I like it.
I like it! What's your name? >> Heather .
>> Why Auto Service Tech? >> I like cars.
>> You like cars, what's your favorite?
>> Chrysler. >> (Laughter) .
Are you excited to get into this field and kind of --
>> Yes. >> Congratulations.
>> Thank you. >> Heather is signing on for
Washburn Tech. Congratulations . Technology. Bob joined us back behind the
signing today with Kansas Contractors and he has a
grandchild signing today. A lot of thanks and a proud day for
Bob . Ladies and gentlemen, our
next generation of Building Technology students here at
Washburn Tech! >> [Applause]. (Speaking off microphone).
>> Have you done some building in your younger years?
You're so old !
>> Er folks excited for you tore sign today?
>> Yes, sir. >> Congratulations. Work.
Go ahead, open the folders, sign away. cabinet and millwork students
here at Washburn Tech.
>> [Applause]. Jordon, so cabinet and millwork,
what interests you in -- >> Building things.
>> Have you been building things all your life? What is
your favorite project you have built?
>> Right now I'm working on tables.
>> Her own apartment, probably could make Christmas
gifts.! Absolutely. >> Awesome. Congratulations. >> Thank you. er from KBS. Neil, if you come
on up. KBS a great partner with us, as Clark talked about
earlier. Last year they were able to make a donation to us
and they're going to again. Please welcome Neal Fish
Fisher from KBS. >> [Applause]. had a long, strong relationship
over many, many years. Washburn Tech has led the charge
in technical education in Kansas especially northeast
Kansas of which we're proud to be a supporter of Washburn Tech.
In this day and age the recruitment of technical
students going into technical careers is reaching a crisis
level. We want to do all we can support to support technical
careers and especially construction. As I talk about
construction I realized at an early age when I started working
in construction there is no other industry if you're willing
to work and have a little bit on the ball where cream rises to
the top quicker. So we really encourage the students that go
into our industry. We need them .
With that being said, I would like
to -- . KBS presenting a check for $ $3,000 here this
afternoon. >> [Applause]. Thank you to KBS. Again, a
great business partner with Washburn Tech. Thank you.
Next up, Climate and Energy Control . Washburn Tech, only institution in the
nation with this program. Our partnership with Train helps to
further our students in the latest technology education in
this field. Gentlemen, Climate and Energy Control, welcome to
Washburn Tech. [Applause] next up we have commercial and
heavy construction construction.
Fire away. You get the table to yourself.
This means more jobs for you ! Ladies and gentlemen, the
next generation of Commercial and Heavy Al construction
students from Washburn Tech. Computer Networking ,
networking and Repair is the next group.
Earnest , the opportunity to get into
commercial and heavy construction , what interested you on this?
>> I'm a hands on person. >> What do you hope to do ?
>> To become a graduate from Washburn Tech.
>> Good answer. >> Thank you.
>> All right. >> Our next group is Computer
Repair and Networking. Sign away. Joining us is Brent,
account manager from Tech Systems, a Washburn University
Alum, that's the connection between the tech campus and main
campus, it is a great partnership here at Washburn. next generation of Computer
Repair and Networking students at Washburn Tech.
Another round in Computer Repair and Networking signing
with us here at Washburn Tech. Go ahead, open the folders, sign
away .
Ladies and gentlemen, the next generation of Computer
Repair and Networking students from Washburn Tech.
>> [Applause]. is cosmetology .
>> Ryan, you have been in the workforce a little while?
>> A little while. That's all right. Why come back and
get some more technical expertise?
>> I have children at home. I needed to expand my future. I
decided to come to cool. >> Have you been involved in
computers for a long time? >> Yes.
>> What technical expertise do you want to brush up on that
offers that? >> I just wanted to be the
best for my kid and grandmother. you so much.
Next up, another program at Washburn Tech, cosmetology.
Our brand-new campus there, 29th and Topeka Boulevard, go ahead,
open the folders, sign away. We're proud to have approaching 75 students in cosmetology in
Washburn Tech and we have been able to fill a gap. There was
two institutions that elected not to do business anymore here
in Topeka and Washburn Tech was able to step into that void and
provide that opportunity for these folks. We're very, very
proud to have this cosmetology program up and running at
Washburn Tech. Ladies and gentlemen, the next
generation of cosmetology students at Washburn
Tech. >> [Applause]. We have more round of
cosmetology students to sign. We will have a few rounds. It
is a very poplar field. and sign away. president's wife was the first
one to get the haircut here at Washburn Tech as we opened up
the facility. It was an exciting day for all involved.
Again, get your haircut. I didn't bite them.
>> You can still get them done!
>> A great answer! Now that is somebody that's entrepreneur
entrepreneurial. You can still get your nails
done. We have the next generation of
cosmetology students here at Washburn Tech. Welcome! >> [Applause]. cosmetology student you don't
want to cover up the ' do. I understand. Go ahead. We have another round
of cosmetology students . You'll have the nails done,
because the hair, it went a long time ago!
>> (Laughter). Welcome to Washburn Tech.
We took many of those that signed today over to the cam
news and to do a tour and obviously to get ready and be
what they are going to be a part of here at Washburn Tech,
taking in the brand-new campus facility. next generation of cosmetology
students at Washburn Tech. >> [Applause]. Another round will file in
behind from cosmetology. next generation of cosmetology
students here at Washburn Tech.
>> [Applause]. . Topeka will have the most
well-groomed population in America because of the Washburn
Tech cosmetology school . Sign away. Our faculty
joining behind the incoming students exciting to have
faculty and they're certainly excited to work with the next
generation of students in this brand-new program here
at Washburn Tech. next generation of cosmetology
students at Washburn Tech. >> [Applause]. . -- open your folders and sign
away. >> Thank you. students underway but this is
the first signing class. Ladies and gentlemen, the next
generation of cosmetology students at Washburn Tech.
>> [Applause]. they'll have a flurry of picture
s today. Welcome. Congratulations. [Applause]. >> If you have to look good,
you have to eat right! Next up is our culinary arts program . Go ahead, open your folders
and sign away for culinary arts here at Washburn Tech. Ladies and gentlemen, the
next generation of culinary arts students here at Washburn Tech. >> [Applause]. Technology program .
Go ahead and sign away. For some of you, it is a new hat
! We welcome you to Washburn Tech, Diesel Technology Technology.
Another round of Diesel Technology at Washburn Tech. A
popular degree keeping our food supply, our goods and services
on the road. Diesel engines and our railways, traversing the
track . Our diesel technology. Don your hats if you would,
the next generation of diesel technology students here at
Washburn Tech.
Our final round of Diesel Technology students. Go ahead,
open your folders and sign away.
Gentlemen, don your hats if you would. Welcome to the next
generation of Diesel Technology students to Washburn Tech.
>> [Applause]. Next up, a career path that's
near and dear to the hearts of law enforcement, this is if you
-- this is certainly a needed source in the community of
urgency communications and so emergency communications
, the students here today, and we're proud to have sheriff
Herman Jones and also with him lieutenant John Austinson joining
us from the sheriff's office. Go ahead, sign away .
Also joining them is the t raining manager who is teaching
the emergency communication course here at Washburn Tech.
We appreciate him being here today with the lieutenant and
sheriff. Ladies and gentlemen, Don
your hats, the next generation of communication emergency
students here at Washburn Tech. >> That's been a great need
and we're proud to have that program here at Washburn Tech
and helping out those with the law enforcement here .
Next up, graphics technology. away in graphics technology here
at Washburn Tech. Don your hats. Ladies
and gentlemen gentlemen, want next generation
of students in graphics technology.
>> [Applause]. professional .
Open your folders and sign away .
You learn later on in life that you would rather have a
name like Smith or Jones, it writes faster, especially when
signing documentation for a loan . If you would, Don your hats,
ladies and gentlemen, the next generation of early childhood
professionals here at Washburn Tech.
Next up, electrical technology. and sign away. the students behind. Ladies
and gentlemen, Don your hat and welcome to Washburn Tech in
electric electrical technology.
>> [Applause]. . Those charged with keeping
Susan keeping us safe, getting us on to the
destination and a lot of times it ends in the hospital but
these are first responders, folks that help us out in the
community. Open your folder and sign away. ladies and gentlemen, the next
generation of ENT students here at Washburn Tech.
Go ahead, open your folders and sign away . Don your hat, if you would,
ladies and gentlemen, the next generation of ENT students here
at Washburn Tech.
Our final round of EMT . Open your folders, Don your
hats and sign away. gentlemen, please welcome the
next generation of Washburn Tech EMT students.
At this time we're proud to have the governor of the State
of Kansas and the governor who is certainly been a great
supporter of tech education here in the state but to introduce him is academic affairs and
president of the Washburn foundation.
>> Thank you. I'm not sure that the governor needs an
introduction, I want to take a few moments. He's a live longer
from Kansas, this is going on in 40 other places this morning,
I imagine that Kansas, Topeka is the only one where the
governor is actually attending. That's a testament to the
vision that the governor has had for tech education in the State
of Kansas. Under his leadership and under special
funding that came about during his time as governor we have
seen tech education grow dramatically in the State of
Kansas, that's good not only for our students, it
is good for our businesses and it is good for the economic
prosperity of Kansas. We're very excited he joined
us today, we're truly thankful for the work that you have done.
Please join me in welcoming him.
>> [Applause] >> Congratulations to all you
students coming here. I want to start off by saying
congratulates congratulating and thanking
Washburn Tech. They have been just a model institution for the
country. I think you started the signing program here and now
it is going on in 40 different places across the country
because they recognize the importance of recognizing what
someone is doing, stepping up, taking responsibility, moving
forward with their life, they're getting something that will be
able to help them have a better life and the whole staff here,
way to go! Good job! Let's give them a round of applause! It is impressive.
A quick thought. I think what you're seeing now all
across the country is people looking at high schools
differently, not just -- I went to high school, you kind of had
a track that you went on, you had school where you had it, you
ended up with four years, then you kind of start deciding,
well, which way do you want to go at that point in time and
most of it was trying to direct people towards college, some of
it not, okay, we're done with this. You're 18, finish.
We're not finished! You're never done learning. I think
the thing now you're seeing evolve is a lot of times people
in high school they say I want a technical skill, one that will
pay me well when I get out. Others are saying I don't want a
technical skill but I want my first year of college done at
the Community College and others are saying and we're seeing it
happen, people on graduation night from high school are
graduating from the Community College the next day. They're
having that many hours that they have accumulated while in
high school. They're looking at high school totally different
about what can I do that really puts me on a career path in a
way that I can move forward with my life rapidly, well and with
good paying jobs. We need highly-trained technically trained
people in this society today and we need a lot of them.
We're short of them. In many places across the country,
particularly in our state. We have a growing demand and the
biggest complaint I hear is that I can't find folks, I can't
find people that are technically trained to do this, we can pay,
we can pay well, we can't find the people. That's why I just
really applaud you for stepping up and taking this challenge on.
A final thought. I hope the students you're thanking your
parents too for backing you in doing this. If this is -- this
is a really good thing, a start of a life- life-long
learning, this is not the end, this is a good start and you'll
keep doing this. They want to have the best for you possible y
that you can have in your life. They're in back of you,
behind you, pushing for you, praying for you, they're just --
I just -- they want it good for you. They're there.
You're taking a good step and it is one that will help them and
one that will honor them and one that they're proud of that
you're doing as well. Thanks. you. Just I hope you have a
fantastic life with a lot of different options laid out in
front of you. I look forward to seeing a lot of great
accomplishments. Thank you very much.
>> [Applause]. developed right here at Washburn
Tech. >> This group of students are
Washburn Tech students and instructors. It is called stick
-a-bods, we create noise with only equipment off of our campus
. These are our students. Scholarship opportunities, I say
that again for parents and relatives, each student received
a 1,000 dollar clammer ship to participate in the drumline. If
you know someone that can read a little music, they have a
little rhythm, would like to participate and try out for the
drumline as we begin for next semester in August please
contact us. Are you about ready here?
What do you think ? Ameliano Ameliano,
he's hiding, he's a -- >> I'm just getting over the
flu. >> Okay!
>> We're glad you have the mask on!
>> Yeah. it one more time. The other day
they participated and performed -- where is the whip?
Not today? The governor is here. You know.
>> [Applause]. your nails and we can entertain
you while we do it! I know we have to go, you have been great.
We have talked all year long about representing Washburn Tech
and the University and what you bring. If you have a student
that's out signing today, contact us, we have scholarship
money available. >> Thank you very much!
Thank you. >> [Applause]. advanced. Those students are
ready to sign. Open up your folders and sign away.
Interesting about the drumline, we come from different
backgrounds, in high school I was in vocal music, I expect
them to add vocal music behind that drumline at some point. I'll help lead,
yes. No . What's unique, there was --
there was students playing, they wanted to get together and they
used the buckets from the culinary art program and
transfer parts from the auto technicians, a unique drumline
here at Washburn Tech. Don your hat, sign your letter of intent
, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Washburn Tech our next
generation of healthcare tech and advanced students .
Another round of healthcare tech . With them today, Linda tailor , folks that will employ these
folks once they have completed the program. Go ahead, open the
folder and sign away in healthcare and advanced here in
Washburn Tech.
Ladies and gentlemen, the next generation of healthcare
tech from Washburn Tech. >> [Applause]. Open your folders, sign away. programs that are here with us
today as well. Thank you, Richard, for joining us . Don your hats, ladies and
gentlemen, healthcare tech and advanced students here at
Washburn Tech. >> [Applause]. Good to see these numbers in a
program that's very vital to a community . A society, healthcare, a big
topic on the landscape of what we do every day in an aging
population that needs that healthcare as well as everyone
else. The next round is ahead.
Open your folders and sign away in healthcare tech and advanced. ladies and gentlemen, the next
round of healthcare tech and advanced students at Washburn
Tech. away. Don your hats if you would. .
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome the next round of healthcare
tech and advanced students at Washburn Tech.
>> [Applause]. away. ladies and gentlemen, welcome
the next round of healthcare and advanced students to Washburn
Tech. >> [Applause]. tech and advanced. Go ahead,
open your folders and sign away. If you would, Don your hats,
ladies and gentlemen, welcome the next round of healthcare
advanced students to Washburn Tech.
>> [Applause]. tool technology. students today is managers from the community.
Open the folders, sign away, we appreciate the industry leaders
being with us as part of signing day today. Showing the
students the kind of businesses they can go into when they have
earned their technical degree here at Washburn Tech. Don your hats, women welcome
to Washburn Tech the machine and tool technology students.
>> [Applause]. The next round is all office
careers. All in office careers joining us today to join their
letters of intent. away. ladies and gentlemen, welcome
all of those majoring in office careers here at Washburn Tech. >> [Applause]. to phlebotomy. Those open your
fold iters, sign away, those majoring in phlebotomy here at
Washburn Tech. If you would, Don your hats as
we welcome the next generation of phlebotomy students here at
Washburn Tech. Next up is technical
drafting. away. Don your hats if you would,
ladies and gentlemen , welcome the next technical
drafting students here at Washburn Tech.
>> [Applause]. Next up is welding and fast
track . Open your folders and sign
away. Don your hats. Ladies and
gentlemen, the next generation of welding and fast track
students at Washburn Tech. >> [Applause]. and fast track, open your folder
s and sign away after you have taken a seat. Don your hats, gentlemen,
welcome to Washburn Tech. The next generation of welding and
fast track students. >> [Applause]. Open your folders, more welding and fast trek students
here at Washburn Tech.
Don your hats, ladies and gentlemen, the next generation
of we would welding and fast track students here at
Washburn Tech. >> [Applause]. your folders and welcome to
Washburn Tech again in welding and fast track . If you would, Don your hats,
welcome to Washburn Tech the next generation of welding and
fast track students. >> [Applause]. the transition from Washburn
Tech to the main campus. it is about their life-
life-long commitment to education. These students have
taken the next step to their journey and goals and dreams and
their future here at Washburn Tech. The signing here
represents theirs commitment to continue on after Washburn Tech.
They have the opportunity to transition to Washburn's campus
over on 17th street to earn their AA degree, they can go on
to earn a bachelor's degree and in some cases we have had a welder
go on to earn their JD degree . I want to take this
opportunity to introduce students, make sure you see this
person, Mitch, you will work with her and the transition in
many cases. Wave. There she is .
Congratulations to the students, you should be proud of
your accomplishments today. Parents, you should be proud,
I'm sure you are, we look forward to you being a part of
the family, you have all of the privileges of the students over
on 17th street, make sure that you make your presence over
there and the next hat after this hat I expect you to Don is
that graduation cap. Congratulations. echo signers. We'll have
several rounds. When you're seated, open the folders, sign
away, that transition from Washburn Tech to Washburn
University . I was offered an associate of
science degree in 92, hotter culture food service, now
culinary arts, office administration, design
technology, industrial technology add added to the
original articulation program to obtain an associate's degree
from the School of Applied studies. Just a few of the
things that are happening. Go ahead, Don the new Washburn cap.
Welcome to Washburn Tech our echo signers.
>> [Applause]. transitioning from Washburn Tech
to Washburn University. Go ahead, sign away. 1992 campus
partner of education increased the Postsecondary budget of
approximately 50,000 to assist with student tuition and student
reduction is still offered to specific Washburn Tech programs
here today. Go ahead, sign away . there was a merger with now 75
students participating in Washburn Tech School of Applied
studies programs. advanced system tech go into
target distribution, bakery, Frito Lay, some businesses doing
business with us here. Go ahead, Don your hats, if you
haven't already. We will could to Washburn Tech the next echo
signers .
The next round of echo signer s, currently we have auto
service tech graduate who has been promoted to management at
a local dealership and attended national training in the field
that attended Washburn Tech and is now going on to Washburn
University. Many are working, another worked right here at
Washburn Tech, computer repair, networking graduate, a data
analyst at Washburn, again, coming full circle here at tech at
the campus and then the University. Legal office
professional, they have interned or worked for the district
attorney's office right here. Don your hats, if you would,
welcome to Washburn Tech our next echo signers.
>> [Applause]. s, employed at of St. Francis
and others, some go on to obtain their bachelor in health
sciences or a bachelor's in nursing on the Washburn campus.
Welding, it was mentioned a moment ago, associate student
completed political science and law school practicing, he's now
a lawyer in Manhattan, was a Washburn welding instructor, a
four- four-year technology administrator graduate from
School of Applied studies. Again, the transition from
Washburn Tech to Washburn University. Go ahead, Don your
hats and welcome to Washburn Tech our next round of echo
signers .
Open your folders and sign away. Success stories, bare
Garrison, simple y a great person when he began the program
as an adult student, graduated Washburn Tech, a member of
the national honor society, student, he was a certified aid
to campus center and he graduated with honors in the
spring of 2016 and admitted to the University of Kansas law
school where he's completing year number one. Don your hats,
ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our next round ever echo
signers from tech to Washburn University.
>> [Applause]. he enrolled in the legal program
, he met and exceeded expectations, you could see how
intelligent he was, it took him a while to find him before he
graduated from a legal program to work at the district
attorney's office, he's been there for about seven years now
and is the head of the diversion program for at least five
during that time. He continued on to Washburn University where
he earned his bachelor's degree. Go ahead, Don your hats,
welcome to Washburn University from
Washburn Tech. Our final round of echo signers .
[Applause]. >> That will wrap up our signing
day festivities here at
