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hiwt@welding.org HOBART INSTITUTE OF WELDING TECHNOLOGY

FIRST-TIME VISITS PRESENT WELDING CAREER OPTIONS

TO STUDENTS

In late January, Hobart Institute Admissions Representative, visits to Jay County High School, Portland, IN; Macosta-
Kevin Trick, visited the Green County Area Technology Osceola Independent School District, Big Rapids, MI; Oakland
Center in Greensburg, Kentucky, for the first time. He Schools Technical Campus-SE, Royal Oak, MI; Floyd County
shared information with 45 young men and women about ATC, Martin, KY; Clay County ATC, Manchester, KY; Pike
opportunities in the welding industry that are available to Central High School, Petersburg, IN; Madison County ATC,
them. Kevin also explained the programs at Hobart Institute Richmond, KY; Garrard County ATC, Lancaster, KY; Meade
that can assist the students in reaching their goals. County ATC, Brandenburg, KY; Livingston County ATC,
Smithland, KY; Logan High School, Logan, OH; East High
“Students who are not necessarily college-bound are very School, Akron, OH; Academy Career and Technical Center,

attentive and receptive to exploring their options,” said Kevin. Beckley, WV; Mason County Career Center, Pt. Pleasant, WV;
“Most of them want to be successful and are enthusiastic Mason Co. ATC, Maysville, KY; Wayne High School, Wayne,
about a career in which they can be creative and work with WV; Boyd Co. CTC, Ashland, KY; Mercer Co. Technical
their hands.” Education Center, Princeton, WV; Terre Haute North and
Terre Haute South, Terre Haute, IN; and Tomales High School,
“Kevin is a good speaker and kept the class focused and Tomales, CA.
interested,” said Steven Thomas, Welding Instructor at Green
County Area Technology Center in Greensburg, Kentucky. “I Kevin and Janet also host tours by appointment at the Hobart
hope he can come back next year.” Institute of Welding Technology in Troy when they are not
traveling. To set up a tour for individual students or for class
Kevin and Admissions Representative Janet Piechocki also groups, contact:
had the opportunity throughout the spring to make first-time Kevin.Trick@welding.org / 800-332-9448 ext. 5214 or
Janet.Piechocki@welding.org / 800-332-9448 ext. 5051.

TM 1.800.946.2281
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