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Tulsa Tech student wearing a graduation gown

Finding His Sound

Chris Capra first heard about Tulsa Tech’s Sound Engineering program through two friends, Josef and Noah. They had taken the class the year before and invited him to perform in their final project. That experience gave Capra a glimpse into the creative possibilities and the tools he’d gain if he enrolled himself.

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Tulsa Tech Instructor Ortiz in a classroom workshop wearing safety goggles and earmuffs while using a pneumatic tool on metal sheet

From the Runway to the Classroom

After completing his first year of teaching at Tulsa Tech, Orlando Ortiz is settling into his role as an Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) instructor, guiding the next generation of aircraft technicians with knowledge forged over decades in the field.

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Instructor Grant Griffen works on an upholstery project with student.

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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Instructor David Crary teaches 3 students outside near electrical lines.

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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Tulsa Tech alumnus Dave Banks

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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Lane Veld Mechatronics graduate

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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Tulsa Tech graduate Tea Green

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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Hemi Skywind stands behind a red and purple motorcycle holding tools and gloves

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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Visual Graphic Design student Elle Du Pre

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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Tulsa Tech Nursing Transitions student, Adri

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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