Jon Duffee spent 30 years in the IT industry before beginning his journey at Tulsa Tech in 2020, culminating as the instructor for the Enterprise Network Technician program. “I didn’t know how long I’d be able to crawl under desks and since my mom was a teacher for 35 years, my retirement plan was to get into teaching,” Duffee said.
Jeff Wright loves to build wood strip kayaks, read, throw disc golf, spend time with his wife and their combined seven adult children and eight grandchildren (with a ninth on the way), and he loves his job at Tulsa Tech!
Success can take countless forms, Micah Neasby found her own path—a journey that led her through college and back to the welcoming doors of Tulsa Tech, where her passion for nursing would truly ignite.
We all search for connections in life. Whether friendships, romantic attachments, or for others’ academics, we need to be together. For Rosemarie Major, her brain connects cars and animals. The second-year Automotive Service Technician student sees similarities between the two.
The way people work has changed. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it's no longer just about getting a paycheck; now, folks want to find that balance between their personal lives and their work. That has made companies shift from protecting tricks of the trade to creating a skilled team and sharing knowledge to actually put those unique methods to good use and get results. This is where Tulsa Tech's Workforce Training and Development team steps in.
Computers are now part of everyday life. We are always connected to technology, from your smartphone to watches and even your desktop. When all of that tech breaks or malfunctions, you need a person to fix it.
Back to School is a phrase that to kids means summer is over, but for many adults, it means an opportunity to learn new skills. The same can be said for Erika Orafu, an adult student in the TV production program.
Tucked inside Tulsa Tech’s Peoria Campus is a place unlike any other; the Career Academy offers students a unique and personalized experience. The first thing you see when you walk in is no mistake. A big table meant to foster a sense of belonging.
When you hear the term “family business,” you often think of a small business or a place that is run by a family. For Yazmine Brito, a student in the Criminal Justice program, that family business is in law enforcement.
Sacrifice can be defined as “the forfeiture of something highly-valued for the sake of something considered to have greater value.” For Byron Golphin, he sacrifices sleep, as his daily routine is unlike most students. This adult student leaves his third-shift job as a quality control supervisor and comes straight to class.