Twenty area incoming eighth grade students participated in the Northwest Career Academy program (NWCA). The students spent three days touring area businesses, performing community service and learning about economic opportunities available for them throughout Northwest Oklahoma. The academy took place on May 21-23. NWCA is a joint effort by Northwest Technology Center, the NWTC Foundation and area […]

Earlier this week, Northwest Technology Center received notice that Tatum Ricke was selected as Certiport’s 2024 Microsoft Office Specialist US National Champion. Ricke will represent Oklahoma this summer and compete in the Microsoft Excel track at the 2024 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship in Orlando, FL. Ricke is enrolled in the Computer and Business […]

AJ Aguilo, a student at Northwest Technology Center and a senior at Ringwood High School placed second in the Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair event at the SkillsUSA State Competition. Aguilo is enrolled in the Auto Tech program at NWTC Fairview. Bobby Watson is the instructor for the program. 

According to Adam, “Even though the award has my name on it, this was a team collaboration in order for the Bus Driver training event in the Oklahoma Panhandle to have been as successful as it was. Some of the others who deserve equal recognition would be my co-instructor Steve Ellis, Administrative Assistant Jessica Kriegh, […]

February is designated as CareerTech Month.  As a member of the Board of Education for Northwest Technology Center, I wanted to share a few thoughts about the role that Northwest Tech plays in northwest Oklahoma and has for over 50 years.  NWTC offers educational opportunities to people of all ages and plays an important role […]

Jesus Arizmendi completed the Practical Nursing program at Northwest Technology Center in 2017.   He then went on to earn his Associate Degree in Nursing from Northern Oklahoma College which allowed him to become a Registered Nurse (RN).   He also completed the Nursing Program at Northwestern Oklahoma State University and earned a Bachelor Degree in Nursing […]

Northwest Technology Center’s Automotive Technology Program at the Fairview campus has received renewal of the Auto Service Excellence (ASE) Training Program accreditation by the ASE Education Foundation. Every five years, the program renews its accreditation as a provider for Auto Service Technology curriculum.  This allows students in this program to be eligible to test for […]

Fairview Regional Medical Center (FRMC) was honored as a Partner for Progress at the Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Education (OKACTE) recognition event held this week in Edmond.  FRMC was nominated for the award by Northwest Technology Center (NWTC) in recognition of their training partnership.  NWTC and FRMC have been working together for over […]

Congrats to Devyn Malone and Sebastion Vickers who were named “Student of the Year” at Northwest Technology Center, Alva Campus! Both students will receive a scholarship from the NWTC Foundation for their future educational needs.

Congrats to Fairview campus Students of the Year! Deuce Johnson of Canton and Adriel Lora of Ringwood were selected for this honor! Both students also received a scholarship from the NWTC Foundation

Congrats to Cameron Longhurst, student at Alva High School and enrolled in the Computer and Business program at NWTC for qualifying for the Microsoft Office Systems Championship. Cameron is one of only six Oklahoma students to qualify. The Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship presented by Certiport, Inc. is a global competition that tests students’ skills […]

Tambi Brown joined the team at Northwest Tech just a few weeks ago as the Small Business Development Coordinator. Prior to coming to Northwest Tech, Brown has worked with small businesses for over 23 years. She is a previous Regional Sales Manager for Cellular One/AT&T before going to work at Autry Technology Center in Enid […]

Northwest Technology Center was honored by the Oklahoma Journal Record as one of the Best Places To Work in Oklahoma in the Small to Medium Employer category.  NWTC ranked number 4 in the top 15 countdown.   This is the fifth consecutive year for NWTC to receive this recognition.  Pictured (L to R) include:  Jennifer Sharp […]

Having trained paramedics in rural communities can save lives! Paramedics are advantageous to rural communities because they are heavily relied upon by hospitals in emergency situations. Access to paramedics is also important for bringing industry to rural communities. Improved healthcare is appealing to businesses, as well as, college students. Paramedics also have a job everywhere they go. Several job opportunities are available […]

Northwest Technology Center Awarded Lottery Grant Northwest Technology Center with campuses in Alva and Fairview was recently awarded a Lottery Grant from the State of Oklahoma for a Mobile Welding Lab. The mobile lab will be used to train employees for local businesses and add additional hands-on training experience to high school and adult students […]

Last month, the HOSA Parlimentary Procedure Team from Northwest Technology Center was named the State Champion in the Parli-Pro event at the state HOSA Contest.  This week the team participated in the International HOSA Competition.  The students recorded a video of their proceeding and submitted it to the international competition.  The results will be released later […]

Northwest Technology Center–Fairview Campus received notification last week that the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) chapter on campus received the Silver Chapter Award for their work on service projects. This recognition was presented during the “virtual” State HOSA Recognition ceremony. The application for the award was prepared by Kendyl Powers, a junior from Ringwood […]

BioMedical Sciences students from the Fairview campus of Northwest Technology Center did well at the OSSEF Science Fair held at virtual at Oklahoma State University recently. Anna Lee placed third in Engineering, Brooklynn Flanary placed second in Plant Science, Taylor Hains and Aydan Dow, placed second in Social and Behavioral Science. Kalli Baumgardner qualified for […]

Northwest Technology Center students Colton Brown, NWTC-Alva and Jordan Bowman, NWTC-Fairview competed this weekend at the Universal Technical Institute’s Top Tech Challenge in Dallas, TX. The duo competed against 120 of the best students from Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas and earned first place honors.   Each student received $10,000 in scholarships and several thousand dollars […]

Students Participate In Northwest Career Academy Fourteen area incoming eighth grade students participated in the Northwest Career Academy program (NWCA). The students spent three days touring area businesses, performing community service and learning about economic opportunities available for them throughout Northwest Oklahoma. The academy ran May 21-23. NWCA is a joint effort by Northwest Technology […]

Thousands of workers trained and employed through CareerTech partnerships with industry Alva, OK – (April 11) The Oklahoma Association for Technology Centers recognized top industry partners for training and employing thousands of Oklahoma workers through CareerTech programs recently at the annual Partners for Progress awards ceremony. Northwest Technology Center selected Woods County Law Enforcement for […]

Four students enrolled in the Automotive Technology class at NWTC-Fairview placed at the recent district contest. In the post-secondary division, Johnathan Conaway who placed 4th. In the secondary division, Braden White placed 5th, Caleb Smith placed 4th and Jon Mark Frable placed 1st. Frable qualified for the state SkillsUSA championship in Tulsa. Bobby Watson is […]

NWTC Students Participate In Career Exposure Week Over 200 Northwest Technology Center students participated in Career Exposure Week Nov. 12-16. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 13 and 14, NWTC students spent time touring or job shadowing in businesses in Northwest Oklahoma. NWTC in Alva is also hosting its annual 6th Grade Career Fair on Friday, […]

Northwest Technology Center was honored recently by the Oklahoma Journal Record as one of Oklahoma’s Top 10 Best Places To Work 2018 for Small/Medium organizations. A contingent from Northwest Technology Center attended a dinner in Oklahoma City to receive the award. This is the second year for NWTC to receive this award and to place […]

Northwest Technology Center, Fairview Campus, hosted its annual Advisory Committee Meeting on Friday, November 2. Each program at the technology center organizes an Advisory Council of five to ten patrons. Staff members collect feedback on their respective program from the committee members both at the meeting and at other times throughout the year. Approximately 85 […]

Northwest Technology Center, Alva Campus, hosted its annual Advisory Committee Meeting on Wednesday, November 7. Each program at the technology center organizes an Advisory Committee of five to ten patrons. Staff members collect feedback on their respective program from the committee members both at the meeting and at other times throughout the year. Approximately 85 […]

Northwest Technology Center held its 2018 Practical Nursing Graduation and Pinning Ceremony this week. Those completing the program are (back row l to r) Shycotta Stonehocker, Katheryne Bullock, Crissa Edstrom, Reith Claflin, (front row l to r) Samantha Johnson, Halah Canaan and Kara Hamen.

Earlier this school year, Northwest Technology Center’s Board of Education accepted the retirement resignation of Dr. Gerald Harris, Superintendent effective June 30. With 47 years of experience in education, Dr. Harris has worked at Northwest Technology Center for 25 years. He served as the Assistant Superintendent at the Alva Campus from 1985 until 2000, the […]

Dr. Gerald Harris, NWTC’s Superintendent was inducted into the National Technical Honor Society as an honorary member earlier this week! Harris has been in education for over 40 years and has served at NWTC for a total of 24 years in various positions. Dr. Harris is pictured with Colt Shaw, NWTC’s Assistant Superintendent-Fairview

Fifty-two students at Northwest Technology Center were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society last week. The group included seventeen students who were inducted for a second year. The event was coordinated by Jane Harris, Career Counselor at NWTC, Colt Shaw, Assistant Superintendent-Fairview and Bobby Watson, Automotive Technology Instructor. Pictured are: (Front Row L-R) Avery […]

Fifteen fire fighters from the Dacoma and Cherokee Volunteer Fire Departments completed the FF1 Academy last Saturday at Northwest Technology Center. The group completed the 96 hour training course last Saturday. The training started in November. Bryan Miller was the lead instructor for the academy. The academy included classroom, theory and hands-on training. The group […]

NWTC Culinary Arts student, Jasmine Durham placed first place at the FCCLA regional contest today in Woodward. The state contest will be in April. Her instructor is Jeanette Blevins.

Lucas Wagner, a Cherokee High School junior won first place in the Automotive Technology District Contest held recently at High Plains Technology Center (HPTC) in Woodward. The win qualifies Wagner to compete at the state SkillsUSA contest in April. He is pictured receiving his award from Vic Turbush, Automotive Technology instructor at HPTC. Wagner is […]

January has been designated as School Board Recognition Month by the Oklahoma State School Board Association. This is an opportunity for local schools and communities to honor Oklahoma’s more than 2,700 elected school board members for their tireless dedication to students and to schools. “We appreciate the Northwest Technology Center Board Members and their dedicated […]

Northwest Technology Center held its annual graduation ceremony for the Practical Nursing program before a packed house recently in the Seminar Room of NWTC-Alva. Nine students completed the Practical Nursing curriculum this past week and are ready for licensure testing in the upcoming months. The graduates include: Jesus Arizmendi, Chelsea Head, Jentrey Lancaster, Rustin Murrow, […]

When Jeanette Blevins, Culinary Arts instructor at Northwest Technology Center’s Fairview Campus comes into work each morning, she is excited to be there! Blevins even commutes over an hour to work each morning! Blevins stated that she has enjoyed working at NWTC for the past three years. “Northwest Technology Center is a welcoming, friendly environment […]

Students enrolled in the Culinary program at Northwest Technology Center’s Fairview Campus catered and served the Fairview Chamber of Commerce Ladies Luncheon held recently. The students along with Culinary Instructor, Jeanette Blevins prepared and served the food. Pictured are: (back row l to r) Ceairra Gulliford, Adam Welch, Josie Logan, Jasmine Durham, Taylor Dobbs, (front […]

By Lillie-Beth Brinkman, Journal Record OKLAHOMA CITY – The Journal Record’s list of companies excelling in creating quality workplaces represents many industries, including banking and finance, health care, trucking, information technology and security, insurance, manufacturing, construction and even the nonprofit world. But they all have one thing in common: They are among the Best Places […]

Chelsea Head and Sarah Reed placed first at the National Health Occupations of America (HOSA) Contest held recently in Orlando, FL. Reed and Head are both students in the Practical Nursing program at Northwest Technology Center in Alva. The duo competed in the Medical Innovations-Original event. Another Practical Nursing student, Katy Tanio finished third in […]

Ceairra Gulliford and Jeanette Blevins are attending the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Ceairra is currently a member of the Oklahoma FCCLA State Executive Council, serving as the Vice-President of Marketing.

Northwest Technology Center, Northwestern Oklahoma State University and the Wisdom Foundation partnered again this week to sponsor MASH CAMP II. In MASH CAMP II, students selected a career in the medical field and were matched with a professional in that area. They shadowed that career for an afternoon. Students learned more about legal obligations, HIPPA […]

NWTC and NWOSU Partner for MASH CAMP Northwest Technology Center (NWTC) and Northwestern Oklahoma State University (Northwestern) partnered to offer the annual MASH (Medical Avenues in Service and Health) CAMP. The camp was held on the campuses of both Northwest Technology Center and Northwestern in Alva, May 30-June 1. Forty-three students from Northwest Oklahoma who […]

Students Participate In Northwest Career Academy Sixteen area eighth grade students participated in the Northwest Career Academy program. The students spent four days touring area businesses, performing community service and learning about economic opportunities available for them throughout Northwest Oklahoma. The academy ran May 23-26. Those participating included: Alexus Naugle of Aline-Cleo, Chloe Durkee, Colby […]

NWTC would like to congratulate our four students/former students who are STATE CTSO officers! We are so proud of each of you and your accomplishments! Top left: Riley Beeler, Alva–HOSA Executive Council Riley graduates from Alva High School this month. She has been enrolled in Health Careers Certification at NWTC for the past two years. […]

Students in Northwest Technology Center’s Automotive Technology and Welding Technology programs at Fairview installed a wheelchair ramp and landing for a local resident as their community service project this year for the SkillsUSA student organization. Supplies for the project were donated by Martin’s Machine Shop – steel, TH Rogers – lumber, O’Reilly’s – paint, and […]

Lary Weeks was approved by the NWTC Board of Education to fill the Zone 3 seat which was vacant due to the death of long-time board member, Dean Meyer. Weeks is a resident of Aline. Pictured are: Stan Kline, Board President, Lary Weeks and Dr. Gerald Harris, Superintendent.

Eighth graders from four area schools were encouraged to think about and plan for future careers during a tour of Northwest Technology Center last week. Students from Alva, Freedom, Waynoka and Cherokee attended Eighth Grade Tours at Northwest Technology Center. Students spent time in each of NWTC’s seven programs which are open to high school […]

Health Careers students from Northwest Technology Center in Alva participated in the state Health Careers Students of America (HOSA) contest this week in Norman. Several students qualified to move on to the national contest in June. Students participating included: Rachel Becker, Riley Beeler, Stephanie Belt, Halah Canaan, Karlee Dietz, Crissa Edstrom, Brooklynn Faison, Calissa Fouts, […]

Northwest Technology Center’s Practical Nursing program performed well at the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) contest held earlier this week. Every student placed well in their respective event and nine students received first place medals. Jesus Arizmend was awarded the Oklahoma Breaking Traditions award. Arizmendi and Jentrey Lancaster placed first in the Healthcare Display […]

Erin Cusack, BioMedical Sciences student and Fairview High School senior won first place at the State Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) contest in the Medical Law and Ethics event. The contest was held earlier this week in Norman. Cusack has qualified for the national HOSA competition in June. She was also the recipient of […]