Robinson said opportunities for training at Salina Area Technical College, and through high school programs, are good selling points for Saline County. Greg Nichols, president of Salina Tech, said the college would work with any employer to train new recruits or retrain existing workers who might be under-utilized. A welder at PKM Steel works on [...]
Driving a big rig down a stretch of highway was fun for Tripp Goossen until he ran into a wall and shattered his windshield. Tripp Goossen, 16, of Beverly, uses a truck driving simulator Tuesday afternoon during an open house at Salina Area Technical College. [TOM DORSEY / SALINA JOURNAL] Luckily, the 16-year-old Beverly teenager [...]
The presidents of Fort Hays State University and Salina Area Technical College came together Tuesday morning in Salina to sign an agreement making it easier and more affordable for people across North Central Kansas to earn a bachelor’s degree. Fort Hays State University President Tisa Mason, left, shakes hands with Salina Tech President Greg Nichols [...]
When Salina Area Technical College started its Commercial Truck Driving program in 2015, it was with the support many local trucking companies, including Great Plains Trucking, which donated the use of a semi and trailer for a year. The company renewed that annual donation in 2016 and 2017. For 2018, the company has instead made the [...]
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