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Grant Griffin Has Lasting Impact on Upholstery and Education

For more than four decades, Grant Griffin has stitched his life’s work into the fabric of technical education. A master upholsterer and dedicated educator, Griffin began teaching in 1979, joining Tulsa Tech officially in 2004. His journey, however, starts long before that—with a life defined by resilience, service and an unshakable passion for helping others build skills and self-sufficiency.

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From Lineman to Leader: Crary Sparks a New Generation at Tulsa Tech

David Crary spent 24 years stringing wire and climbing poles across 48 states—missing only Maine and Washington. Today, he’s back in Oklahoma, not stringing lines, but shaping lives. At Tulsa Tech, Crary now teaches a new generation of aspiring lineworkers in our Electric Utility Lineworker program and is driven by the same grit and values that guided his own career.

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Oh, the Places You’ll Go: A Tulsa Tech Success Story

Dr. Seuss may have coined the phrase, Oh, the Places You’ll Go, but for Tulsa Tech alumnus Dave Banks, it perfectly captures his incredible career path. What began at the Tulsa Public Schools Vocational Technical Center, now known as Tulsa Tech, laid the foundation for a remarkable journey filled with adventure, laughter and the pictures to back it up.

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From Tinkering to Trained

For Lane Veld, fixing things was never just a hobby—it was a calling. If something had an engine, he wanted to take it apart. If it broke, he had to know why. That curiosity, sparked on his family farm, led him to a career in automation.

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An Opportunity Taken, An Unbelievable Reward

Legendary NCAA basketball coach John Wooden often reminded his players, "Good things take time." At Tulsa Tech, those good things are not just opportunities—they’re pathways to life-changing growth. For some students, it’s about discovering a passion. For others, it’s finding purpose, unlocking potential, or redefining what they’re capable of.

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A Love for Learning, A Passion for Creating

The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision, those are the words of American author Hellen Keller. Her words resonate now more than ever, especially in a world where screens and notifications often steal our attention.

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Tulsa Tech Student Designs Winning Logo for Jenks Museum

Visual Graphic Design Instructor Tim Lange presented his class with a new assignment, but this wasn’t just an assignment, it was a real-world competition for a logo design for the Jenks America Museum & Historical Society.

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Charting a New Path; Seizing the Moment

“What’s next after high school?” It’s a question that looms large for seniors, yet a 2022 YouScience survey revealed only 25% of them feel prepared to answer it.

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From the Classroom to the Real-World

There is a saying in life that you miss 100 percent of the chances that you do not take. For Video Production student Brady Rustan, he made sure to take advantage of every chance.

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SkillsUSA Helps Tulsa Tech Grad Chart Path to Success

Opportunity. Iconic American author F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, "Our lives are defined by opportunities. Even the ones we miss.” For Tulsa Tech graduate Mackenzie Oestereich, one opportunity made all the difference. SkillsUSA, a CareerTech Student Organization (CTSO), shaped her path. The organization is one of six available to Tulsa Tech students, empowering them to build leadership skills and connect with like-minded peers.

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