March 2014
High School Students JUMPSTART CAREERS
Rosedale Tech has established an
agreement to offer a dual enrollment
program for selected Parkway West CTC
students. Twenty-one students, made
up of juniors and seniors, were selected
for the opportunity.
Through this partnership, students
currently attending Parkway West CTC
will have the opportunity to receive
advanced, post-secondary styled learning and training in both Automotive and Diesel technologies,
Students L-R: Amanda Barton, Rick Sikes, Jerry
Copeland stated, “Rosedale Tech’s willingness to think
Close, Dave Sladky (Instructor), Denver Kline, Tyler
Carmen, Brandon Vargo, Tom Doven, Brian Krivanek,
Corey Melia, Damian Godfrey, Bill Hissom and Marcus
Grinage (not pictured)
outside of the box to help students succeed was a key
Rosedale to take advantage of its state-of-the-art training
enabling the student to earn credits prior to graduating.
Executive Director of Parkway West CTC, Dr. Darby
factor to make the Parkway West CTC/Rosedale Tech
facilities and learn from their experienced instructors.
dual enrollment program a reality.”
The program started on January 13th and will run through
mid-May. Students will report three days per week to
Dennis Wilke, President and Director of Rosedale Technical Institute stated, “Rosedale is excited to establish
this collaboration with Parkway West CTC.
Working together, we can help to close the
technical skills gap our region faces.”
This partnership will greatly benefit Parkway
West, Rosedale Tech, and the surrounding communities both institutions serve.
Students L-R: Bill Matthews, Christian
Schneider, Mark Slivka, Todd Police, Jacob
Onoffrey, Dave Sladky (Instructor), Davin
Payne, Kevin Ball, Brandon Mendoza and Joe
Popowich (not pictured)
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BRIDGESTONE
DONATES
$ 10,000
Founded in 1952, the Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund supports a
variety of important non-profits. The organization focuses on supporting education, environment and conservation as well as
children’s programs. Over 20 million dollars has been donated to
various corporations in the past five years.
Rosedale Tech has graciously been the recipient of funds using the
donations to support technician training programs at the school.
This year, the $10,000 donation will go toward the newest automotive project, the Super Nova.
Rosedale Tech students, led by Instructors, are engineering a 1969
Chevy Nova that will have the functionality and power of a Pontiac
GTO. The vehicle will be used as a race vehicle, and also be driven to
car shows, high schools and various marketing events.
Director of Student Services, Amy Pascarella, stated: “Bridgestone
Firestone has always been a valued employer. With their generous
donations, we have been able to improve the learning environment
for our students.”
Pictured L-R: Robert Hurt, Bridgestone Firestone HR
Manager for the Northeast Zone, Will Larson,
Bridgestone Firestone Manager of Recruiting,
Development & Retention, Dennis Wilke, Rosedale Tech
President and Director, Amy Pascarella, Rosedale Tech
Director of Student Services
The following students have accepted employment with
the subsequent companies:
Student Name
James McClinton
Brian Henze
Raymond Sanders
John Niederriter
Meleik Carry
Justin Gregg
Patrick Metcalfe
Joshua Keifer
Joseph Maruscak
Derek Smail
Matt Snyder
Mikel Phillips
Charles Martin
Joshua Stevens
Ryan Scott
Jerome Tria
John Smith III
Matthew King
Brian Boylan
Michael Piemme
Matthew Wright
Jonathan Webb
Christopher Stewart
Joseph Thiem
Wesley Thomas
Robert Ferri
Dempy Smith
Peyton Harr
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Employer
Rosedale Technical Institute
Haddad’s
Tri Star Ford
Monro Muffler
Bentley Pittsburgh
Wegco Welding
Beemac Trucking
Turner Dairy Farm
TradeSTAR
First Student
Goodyear Auto Center
West Hills Nissan
Chuck’s Service Garage
Davies Ford
Upper St Clair Public Works
PepBoys
W.J. Beitler
Firestone Complete Auto Care
McClymonds Supply & Transit
Vehicle Maintenance Center
Royal Oak Recycling
#1 Cochran
#1 Cochran
#1 Cochran
#1 Cochran
Mancuso Automotive
National Tire and Battery
J.A. Sauer
Program
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Diesel
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Diesel
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Diesel
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HVAC
Student Name
Joshua McCool
Timothy Cider
Timothy Bell
Jared Gess
Joshua Byler
Derek Gongaware
Michael Farrell
David Hollis
Anthony Tomassi
Victoria Villasenor
Anthony Sabatino
Justin Wilson
Timothy Davis
Eric Watterson
Jacob Donovan
Bradley Frank
Matthew Patton
Jonathan Yoho
Matthew Majors
Shane Potetz
Kyle Habedank
Kevin Miles
Cole Koontz
Matthew Fredley
Zachary Teagarden
Joseph Sawinski
Brian Foley
Dante Alston
Employer
Program
Monro Muffler
Lenzner Tour and Travel
Pine Hollow Service
New Castle Transit Authority
New Castle Transit Authority
Kenny Ross Chevrolet
Alex E. Paris
Allegiance Staffing
Dependable Brakes and Exhaust
Amerigas
Amerigas
J.A. Sauer
Penn Waste Systems
Rudd Equipment
Wright Automotive
Wright Automotive
Wright Automotive
Wright Automotive
Wright Automotive
Wright Automotive
Charlton Repair Inc.
CR England
A-1 Auto Parts
Ryan Automotive
FYDA Freightliner
Jarco Services
Republic Services, Inc.
MC Tank
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Diesel
Auto
Diesel
Diesel
Diesel
Diesel
CDL
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The Inside Scoop
Having a FIELD DAY
During in-service days, instructors typically complete specific professional development modules which relate directly to their field and
classroom management practices. In searching for a way to get some
additional hands-on professional development, Director of Education, Ed Petrunak, thought Rosedale Tech instructors should spend a
day in the field. Ed stated: “Our employers visit Rosedale Tech frequently for advisory board meetings, career fairs, mock interviews
and presentations, why not send our instructors to their place of
business?”
Shadyside Honda: Service Manager Barry Belback, Instructor Jim
Hall, Technicians Eric Pederson, Lemuel Woodson, Jeff Milligan
and Mary Bielich
The field day allowed instructors to meet with supervisors, managers
and technicians at some of RTI’s most valued employers. The instructors visited businesses where Rosedale graduates were currently
employed. Instructors and employers also shared and discussed the
principles needed for success in today’s workforce.
Wright Automotive: Technicians Alex Mattoon and Steve Sikora,
Instructor John Huld, Technician Anthony Lamastro, Instructor
Marc Mullin and Technicians Seth Homison & Justin Dubay
Hunter Truck Sales: Shop
Foreman Tim Ligman,
Instructor Art Shultz and
Technician Patrick
Armstrong
Point Spring Driveshaft & Co.:
Service Manager Craig McCall,
Branch Manager Bill Collins and
Instructor Brian Mullen
Equipco: Business
Development Manager
Cara Swanson and
Instructor Brandon
Danser
The Hite Company:
Instructor Mike Breskovich,
Owner of Arch Lighting Rob
Pugliano, Sales
Representative for Arch
Lighting Frank Stoner and
Instructor Lou Levine
Sun
Chevrolet:
Service
Manager Paul
Gurcak and
Instructor
Paul Danner
Kenny Ross South: Technician Dan
Moffett, Service Manager Kevin
Anderson, Instructor Dave Hladik
and Technician Gerard Bedard
Hill International Service Manager Eric Hedlund,
Technician Chris Kraeer, Instructor JR Mangan and
Technician Shane Hoye
#1 Cochran: Instructor
Zoresco: Instructor Rob Murphy,
Technician Chad Camp and
Director of Operations Len Strazza
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Brian Winter and
Cochran’s GM Master
Tech & Certified
Technology Expert
Sean Gilmore
Sears Automotive: Instructor Liz
Lanshcak, Sales Lead Elijah
Marshall, Assistant District
Manager Carl Santamaria
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Rosedale Tech Provides Industry Training to P E P S I C O
With many of its technicians close to retirement, Pepsico was in
Leading the course is Electrical instructor, Rick Mehn.
search of advanced training for its current employees to fill the void.
“I’m basically giving Pepsico employees a condensed version of our
Rather than train in-house as they had in the past, Pepsico reached
out to Rosedale Tech to take advantage of the campus’ professional
training and facilities. From there, a ten week course that meets
twice weekly was created.
full program. These concepts will give them a base knowledge that
could apply to many avenues in the electrical field, not just soda
machines.”
Rick went on to say, “The guys
have been model students with
The course prepares employees
great attitudes, dedication and
to maintain Pepsico’s vending
an ability to have fun...They
machines and dispensers
never ask for breaks, never miss
through a basic electrical
class and are never late.”
education. Pepsico has also
donated two of their soda
To find out more about
machines to be used by the
industrial training for your
company, please contact:
students to mimic issues faced
in the field.
Debbie Bier
412-521-6200.
Pennsylvania CareerLink
General Education Instructor, Liz Lanshcak, just completed a session
Cindy Derrico and Ester Clark of Southwest Training Services in
instructing a group of Electrical Technology students nearing gradua- Washington and Green Counties came to speak and to assist the stution. Their class? Resumes and Customer Service.
Though some of them had already accepted positions with various
employers, Liz had the idea to invite CareerLink representatives into
the classroom not just to speak about CareerLink; but, also to have
students enroll into the CareerLink database. By doing so, many
potential employers who are looking for specific skills and technical
experience, such as in the electrical trade, may find the graduating
students from RTI.
dents. They explained to the class additional ways to stay up-to-date
in the Western Pennsylvania job market and reviewed how to update
and/or create a profile on the Job Gateway site.
According to Ms. Derrico, “Knowing how to access and work this
site, will allow the students to keep an updated resume available
for local employers to view.”
Rosedale Tech student, Keith Starling, stated “That session was one
“CareerLink is a vital organization for anyone who is looking for
of the best classes we ever had. The information that was being
employment,” says, Liz. She adds, “I felt it was important for our
offered was very valuable.”
students to understand that CareerLink can match a potential
employer to a potential employee at no charge to whoever is
looking for a job.”
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To find your local CareerLink visit
www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us.
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Rosedale Supports
CCBC’s Gas & Oil Tech Program
The Community College of Beaver County was recently awarded a
grant to fund education in the field of Gas and Oil Technology.
One component of the new program that was created included
truck driving with an emphasis on the gas and oil industry. Without
the resources or facilities on hand, Hugh Gallagher- Career Coach
at CCBC, reached out to Rosedale Tech for assistance.
After meeting with Mr. Gallagher, RTI created a custom 240 hour
CDL Class A certificate program to meet their needs. The first
section of the class was made up of theory in the classroom and lab,
the second was the range and driving portion. Mark Sipin was the
lead instructor for the customized class. Beyond the technical
resources that Rosedale was able to offer, the CCBC students were
also able to take advantage of other services available to full-time
Pictured L-R are the first to complete the program:
Rosedale President & Director Dennis Wilke, Will Bowen,
Ray Grzybowski, Chad Householder and Truck Driving
Instructor Mark Sipin.
students.
Assistant Director of Education, Kara Chan instructed them on
Rosedale’s Student Services Department is also assisting in job
resume development and preparedness as well as successful
placement.
interviewing techniques.
N E W Training Tools A d d e d t o D i e s e l L a b
Rosedale Tech’s Diesel Technology program recently added
$60,000 worth of training equipment to its engines lab. New to
the shop are two engine stands and the real eye-catcher is a 2011
8.9 Liter Cummins complete engine.
The new engine will offer students complete diagnostic and emissions training as well as current sensor training that mirrors today’s industry standards. New technologies, such as EGR (exhaust
gas recirculation) and DPF (diesel particulate filter) which help to
make the engine run cleaner and more environmentally friendly,
are also features of the new training tool. “This will keep our guys
current on the new emission standards,” Diesel Technology
Instructor Rob Murphy said.
The exposed engine will also allow Mr. Murphy to instruct his
students more quickly on various diagnostic issues. “Sometimes
when under the hood, not every student can observe the proper
procedures. Now, we’re able to work through instructions
together,” he went on to say. The new engine will also allow
instructors to quickly create a wide variety of scenarios and
challenges faced in the field.
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The make-up of today’s diesel engine is becoming increasingly computerized and electronic. Scan tools and sensors are used to more
efficiently determine engine performance issues. The software
behind the tools is also capable of downloading the newest
diagnostic updates directly from Cummins as they are implemented, affording the student the most up-to-date training practices.
Rosedale makes every effort to stay current with industry standards
so that its graduates continue to meet the growing need for skilled
tradespeople.
Visit the Ben
Wilke Training
Center to take
a look at this
impressive
new upgrade!
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What’s Going On ?
ROSEDALE TECH
Winter OLYMPICS
In February, Rosedale Tech students and faculty held their version of the 2014 Winter
Olympics. Students were divided into teams of five based upon their program of study
and instructor (or team coach).
Students competed in five events: water flip cup (best time), chair race (best time), corn
hole (most bags) or basketball (most baskets), hula hoop (longest time) and paper airplane
toss (furthest distance). The teams competed in each event and when the scores were
tallied, the victors were awarded medals of honor.
Congratulations winners of the Rosedale Tech 2014 Winter Olympics!
DIESEL
Gold:
TEAM DIESEL
Mark Simoneau (coach)
Parker Wheaton
Sadie O’Neil
JT Mayhew
Shea Daniels
Dave Jones
Silver:
TEAM AUTO
Brian Mullen (coach)
Jeremy Anesetti
Ronald Collins
Michael DeAngelo
Brian Luebbe
John Niederriter
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Vaughan Greil (coach)
Kelsey Chermer
Patrick Erickson
Steven McGee
Matthew Montemurro
Ned Sweigart
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Brian Winter (coach)
Steven Winston
Michael Swan
David Curcio
John Chang
Robin Plater
Silver:
Jeff Kaplon (coach)
William Lewis
Roy Young
Amorae Bell
Elias Askin
Geoffrey Darkangelo
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Bronze: Tied
Dave Hladik (coach)
Dan Adams
Scott Deschon
Brandin Diewald
Dan Chappell
Chris Brown
Bronze: Tied
Marc Mullin (coach)
Nicole Anderson
Dennis Kopelic
Jeremy Owens
Denis Rader
Dana Rudolph
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HVAC
Gold:
Lou Levine (coach)
Adam Beers
Chris Babyak
Luc Bongiorni
Marcus Anderson
Dave Jones
Silver:
Wayne Walker (coach)
Luther Coe
Hunter Curl
Zachary Helble
Evan Treadwell
Canaan Tsuris
Bronze:
John Huld (coach)
Russell Basalyga
Adam Duerr
Devon Hample
Jason Johnson
Nicholas Scott
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Automotive:Scott
Scott
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McCollough,
Soud
Soud
Miah,
Miah,
Justin
Justin
Long,
Long,
Gino
Gino
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Morena,
David
David
Hunt,
Hunt,
James
James
Brown,
Brown,
John
John
Chang,
Chang,
David
David
Curcio,
Curcio,
Scott
Scott
Deschon,
Deschon,
Michael
Michael
Swan,
Swan,
Benjamin
Benjamin
Wolf
Wolf
Diesel:
Diesel:
John
John
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Elling,
Christopher
Christopher
Bogats,
Bogats,
Daniel
Daniel
Janosko,
Janosko,
David
David
Lambie,
Lambie,
Joshua
Joshua
Leist,
Leist,
Michael
Michael
Loris,
Loris,
Jordan
Jordan
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Miller,
Jonathan
Jonathan
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Vescio,
Adam
Adam
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Widmer,
Philip
Philip
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Michael
Michael
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Joel
Joel
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Graham,
David
David
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Carl
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Matthew
Matthew
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Electrical:
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Philip
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Brandon
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Zachary
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Mark
Mark
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HVAC:Zachary
Zachary
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Keller,
Brian
Brian
Lukens,
Lukens,
Jacob
Jacob
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Keller,
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Dillon
Krise,
Krise,
Brian
Brian
Lukens
Lukens
Rosedale
RosedaleAce:
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Cumulative
GPA
GPA
ofof
4.04.0
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after
atat
least
least
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one
full
full
semester.
semester.
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McCollough,
Billy
Fife,
Jamie
Graves,
Nathan
Freiss,
David
Hunt,
James
Brown,
John
Chang,
David
Curcio,
Automotive:Scott
Scott
McCollough,
Billy
Fife,
Jamie
Graves,
Nathan
Freiss,
David
Hunt,
James
Brown,
John
Chang,
David
Curcio,
Scott
Deschon,
Ryan
Nelson,
Michael
Swan,
Benjamin
Wolf,
Christopher
Yerkey
Scott
Deschon,
Ryan
Nelson,
Michael
Swan,
Benjamin
Wolf,
Christopher
Yerkey
Diesel:
Ryan
Francis,
Daniel
Graber,
Shane
Powers,
Darren
Reed,
Daniel
Janosko,
Joshua
Johnston,
David
Lambie,
Paige
Meyers,
Diesel:
Ryan
Francis,
Daniel
Graber,
Shane
Powers,
Darren
Reed,
Daniel
Janosko,
Joshua
Johnston,
David
Lambie,
Paige
Meyers,
Sadie
O’Neil,
Anthony
Rumsey,
Adam
Widmer,
Philip
Wilson,
Jonathan
Burgess,
IanIan
Gayman,
Joel
Graham,
Kristina
Howell,
Sadie
O’Neil,
Anthony
Rumsey,
Adam
Widmer,
Philip
Wilson,
Jonathan
Burgess,
Gayman,
Joel
Graham,
Kristina
Howell,
David
Jones,
Jonathan
Mayhew,
Mikel
Mercado,
Carl
Pascocello,
Matthew
Sharrow
David
Jones,
Jonathan
Mayhew,
Mikel
Mercado,
Carl
Pascocello,
Matthew
Sharrow
Electrical:
Electrical:
Philip
Philip
Ford,
Ford,
Carl
Carl
Klauscher,
Klauscher,
Michael
Michael
Thornton,
Thornton,
Christopher
Christopher
Bazzoli,
Bazzoli,
Zachary
Zachary
Collins,
Collins,
Adam
Adam
Kirby,
Kirby,
Mark
Mark
Lucas,
Lucas,
Christopher
Christopher
Welch
Welch
HVAC:
HVAC:
Jacob
Jacob
Magdich,
Magdich,
Luther
Luther
Coe,
Coe,
Dalton
Dalton
Marnich,
Marnich,
Joshua
Joshua
Ulokovich
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Matthew
Matthew
Earley
Earley
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HVAC:
Russell
Russell
Tompkins
Tompkins
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HelpingHand
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Award:Christopher
Christopher
Eisengart
Eisengart
(Auto),
(Auto),
Jacob
Jacob
Magdich
Magdich
(HVAC),
(HVAC),
Luther
Luther
Coe
Coe
(HVAC),
(HVAC),
Dustin
Dustin
Moore
Moore
(HVAC),
(HVAC),
Darren
Reed
(Diesel),
Michael
Deangelo
(Diesel),
Kristina
Howell
(Diesel),
Carl
Pascocello
(Diesel),
Richard
Koenig
(Electrical),
Darren
Reed
(Diesel),
Michael
Deangelo
(Diesel),
Kristina
Howell
(Diesel),
Carl
Pascocello
(Diesel),
Richard
Koenig
(Electrical),
Christopher
Bazzoli
(Electrical)
Christopher
Bazzoli
(Electrical)
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Award
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: David
Hunt
Hunt
(Auto,
(Auto,
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Nathan
Freiss
Freiss
(Auto),
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Brian
Lukens
Lukens
(HVAC),
(HVAC),
Christopher
Christopher
Bogats
Bogats
(Diesel),
(Diesel),
Dave
Jones
(Diesel),
Matthew
Earley
(Electrical)
Dave
Jones
(Diesel),
Matthew
Earley
(Electrical)
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Evan
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Treadwell
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Sheldon
Noland
Noland
(Auto),
(Auto),
Michael
Michael
Smith
Smith
(Auto),
(Auto),
Joel
Joel
Graham
Graham
(Diesel)
(Diesel)
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The
TheCircuit
Circuit
Graduate
Graduate Success
Success Stories
Stories
Electrical
Electrical
Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
JOHN
JOHN
CALCARA
CALCARA
Having
Having
a lifelong
a lifelong
fascination
fascination
in electronics,
in electronics,
John
John
Calcara
Calcara
(January
(January
2014
2014
Electrical
Electrical
Technology
Technology
graduate)
graduate)
knew
knew
that
that
after
after
graduating
graduating
high
high
school,
school,
he he
wanted
wanted
to train
to train
in the
in the
field.
field.
Beyond
Beyond
that,
that,
he he
waswas
in search
in search
of an
of an
education
education
that
that
would
would
develop
develop
hishis
business
business
acumen
acumen
andand
feed
feed
intointo
hishis
entrepreneurial
entrepreneurial
spirit.
spirit.
Once
Once
he he
looked
looked
intointo
RTI’s
RTI’s
Electrical
Electrical
Technology
Technology
program,
program,
he he
knew
knew
it toit be
to be
thethe
perfect
perfect
fit to
fit meet
to meet
hishis
goal
goal
of opening
of opening
hishis
own
own
business.
business.
TheThe
pursuit
pursuit
on on
an an
Associate
Associate
Degree
Degree
from
from
Rosedale
Rosedale
Tech
Tech
notnot
only
only
offers
offers
a hands-on
a hands-on
technical
technical
education,
education,
butbut
alsoalso
encompasses
encompasses
general
general
education
education
classes
classes
that
that
cover
cover
things
things
like:
like:
small
small
business
business
management,
management,
entrepreneurship,
entrepreneurship,
marketing
marketing
andand
more.
more.
After
After
Electrical
Electrical
Technology
Technology
Instructor
Instructor
LouLou
Levine
Levine
stressed
stressed
thethe
im-importance
portance
of starting
of starting
an an
independent
independent
outfit,
outfit,
John
John
applied
applied
forfor
Business
Business
Liability
Liability
Insurance.
Insurance.
About
About
three
three
months
months
later,
later,
he he
began
began
working
working
with
with
Jason
Jason
Dohanich
Dohanich
through
through
JoeJoe
HallHall
Excavating.
Excavating.
Initially,
Initially,
Mr.Mr.
Dohanich
Dohanich
putput
himhim
on on
a bit
a bit
of aoftrial
a trial
run;run;
testing
testing
himhim
on on
installing
installing
smoke
smoke
alarms,
alarms,
recessed
recessed
lighting,
lighting,
outlets
outlets
andand
switches.
switches.
Once
Once
proven,
proven,
andand
with
with
hishis
Business
Business
Liability
Liability
Insurance,
Insurance,
John
John
established
established
hishis
own
own
company,
company,
Calcara’s
Calcara’s
Electric,
Electric,
as aassub-contractor
a sub-contractor
forfor
Jason.
Jason.
John
John
hashas
since
since
worked
worked
on on
dozens
dozens
of commercial
of commercial
andand
residential
residential
projects.
projects.
He He
hashas
rewired
rewired
parking
parking
lots,
lots,
installed
installed
new
new
panels
panels
(service),
(service),
wired
wired
a 10,000
a 10,000
square
square
foot
foot
home
home
andand
a 12
a 12
unitunit
apartment
apartment
complex.
complex.
John
John
reflected:
reflected:
“Both
“Both
thethe
technical
technical
andand
academic
academic
courses
courses
at RTI,
at RTI,
coupled
coupled
with
with
hands-on
hands-on
training,
training,
laidlaid
thethe
realreal
foundation
foundation
forfor
building
building
a successful
a successful
business.”
business.”
He He
went
went
on on
to say,
to say,
“I love
“I love
what
what
I doI do
andand
amam
so glad
so glad
I chose
I chose
thisthis
field.
field.
When
When
I’mI’m
driving
driving
through
through
a neighborhood
a neighborhood
I’veI’ve
wired
wired
andand
I see
I see
a light
a light
come
come
on on
in ainhouse,
a house,
I think
I think
to myself,
to myself,
I I
diddid
that.”
that.”
Diesel
DieselTech
Tech
Shawn
Shawn
Salisbury
Salisbury
One
One
of the
of the
reasons
reasons
Diesel
Diesel
Technician,
Technician,
Shawn
Shawn
Salisbury,
Salisbury,
chose
chose
to to
study
study
at Rosedale
at Rosedale
is his
is his
desire
desire
to always
to always
lead
lead
a fast-paced,
a fast-paced,
active
active
lifestyle.
lifestyle.
Coming
Coming
in to
in the
to the
program,
program,
Shawn
Shawn
worked
worked
as aastrained
a trained
EMS
EMS
provider
provider
andand
non-emergency
non-emergency
driver,
driver,
as well
as well
as an
as an
installer
installer
andand
driver
driver
forfor
Trans
Trans
1 Graphix,
1 Graphix,
a contractor
a contractor
forfor
Port
Port
Authority
Authority
buses.
buses.
Working
Working
during
during
thethe
dayday
andand
attending
attending
classes
classes
at night,
at night,
hishis
schedule
schedule
waswas
packed
packed
justjust
thethe
wayway
he he
likes
likes
it. it.
Roughly
Roughly
halfway
halfway
through
through
hishis
studies
studies
at Rosedale,
at Rosedale,
Shawn
Shawn
faced
faced
andand
overcame
overcame
some
some
personal
personal
challenges
challenges
that
that
forced
forced
himhim
to take
to take
some
some
time
time
off.off.
However,
However,
showing
showing
resilience,
resilience,
he he
returned
returned
fo-focused
cused
andand
determined
determined
as ever.
as ever.
He He
said,
said,
“Without
“Without
thethe
support
support
from
from
mymy
fellow
fellow
students
students
andand
thethe
faculty
faculty
andand
staff,
staff,
I wouldn’t
I wouldn’t
have
have
been
been
able
able
to jump
to jump
back
back
in like
in like
I did.
I did.
I loved
I loved
being
being
at at
Rosedale
Rosedale
andand
justjust
wanted
wanted
to get
to get
back
back
to school.”
to school.”
After
After
graduating
graduating
in December
in December
2013,
2013,
Shawn
Shawn
resigned
resigned
from
from
hishis
EMS
EMS
position
position
after
after
being
being
hired
hired
as aasdriver
a driver
forfor
thethe
Port
Port
Authority.
Authority.
He He
continues
continues
to work
to work
forfor
Trans
Trans
1 Graphix
1 Graphix
as well.
as well.
Shawn
Shawn
is hopis hopinging
to soon
to soon
transition
transition
intointo
a technician
a technician
position
position
with
with
thethe
Port
Port
Authority.
Authority.
He He
added,
added,
“I’m
“I’m
confident
confident
that
that
if my
if my
busbus
hashas
anyany
is- issues,
sues,
I can
I can
troubleshoot
troubleshoot
andand
assist.”
assist.”
Reflecting
Reflecting
on on
hishis
time
time
at Rosedale,
at Rosedale,
he he
said,
said,
“I enjoyed
“I enjoyed
thethe
handshandson on
environment
environment
andand
people
people
more
more
than
than
anything.
anything.
It was
It was
such
such
a a
great
great
experience.
experience.
Arty
Arty
(Instructor
(Instructor
ArtArt
Shultz)
Shultz)
andand
Brian
Brian
(Instructor
(Instructor
Brian
Brian
Mullen)
Mullen)
really
really
know
know
what
what
they’re
they’re
doing.”
doing.”
Inspired
InspiredtotoTeach
Teach
NotNot
long
long
after
after
completing
completing
thethe
program,
program,
2012
2012
Automotive
Automotive
Technology
Technology
graduate,
graduate,
Matt
Matt
Linko,
Linko,
moved
moved
back
back
to his
to his
hometown
hometown
of Munsee,
of Munsee,
Indiana.
Indiana.
While
While
in Pittsburgh,
in Pittsburgh,
Matt
Matt
worked
worked
as aasservice
a service
manager
manager
at at
Sears
Sears
Automotive,
Automotive,
andand
waswas
able
able
to transfer
to transfer
to the
to the
same
same
position
position
with
with
thethe
company
company
upon
upon
thethe
move.
move.
In addition
In addition
to his
to his
work
work
there,
there,
Matt
Matt
hashas
alsoalso
recently
recently
started
started
teaching
teaching
several
several
Automotive
Automotive
Technology
Technology
classes
classes
at Ivy
at Ivy
Tech
Tech
Community
Community
College
College
of Indiana.
of Indiana.
He He
is very
is very
excited
excited
to share
to share
all all
thethe
knowledge
knowledge
he he
learned
learned
at Rosedale
at Rosedale
andand
from
from
hishis
time
time
in the
in the
field.
field.
Matt
Matt
went
went
on on
to say,
to say,
“I was
“I was
inspired
inspired
by by
mymy
instructor,
instructor,
Dave
Dave
Sladky,
Sladky,
andand
I hope
I hope
to do
to do
thethe
same
same
forfor
thethe
students
students
at Ivy
at Ivy
Tech.”
Tech.”
The
TheCircuit
Circuit
L-R:L-Matt
R: Matt
Linko
Linko
with
with
Rosedale
Rosedale
Tech
Tech
Automotive
Automotive
Instructor
Instructor
Dave
Dave
Sladky
Sladky
Page
Page9 9
Getting
Getting To
To Know
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YOU!
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Automotive
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Technology:
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Christopher
Anderson,
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Elias
Askin,
Askin,
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Amorae
Bell,
Bell,
Chris
Chris
Cager,
Cager,
Darron
Darron
Clinton,
Clinton,
Geoffrey
Geoffrey
Darkangelo,
Darkangelo,
Joshua
Joshua
DeNardo,
DeNardo,
Jessica
Jessica
Gazvoda,
Gazvoda,
Nicholas
Nicholas
Hoovler,
Hoovler,
Alyssa
Alyssa
Kirk,
Kirk,
Michael
Michael
Kusniss,
Kusniss,
William
William
Lewis,
Lewis,
Jacob
Jacob
Luther,
Luther,
James
James
McAvoy,
McAvoy,
Evan
Evan
Niedermeyer,
Niedermeyer,
Anthony
Anthony
Rotondo,
Rotondo,
Jeremy
Jeremy
Schif,
Schif,
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Jeffrey
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Tarpley
Jr.,Jr.,
Scott
Scott
Tostevin,
Tostevin,
Steven
Steven
Winston,
Winston,
Richard
Richard
Winton,
Winton,
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Blake
Wright,
Wright,
Roy
Roy
Young
Young
Jessie
JessieJones
Jones
Electrical
Electrical
Technology
Technology
stustudent
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Jessie
Jessie
Jones
Jones
originally
originally
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chose
to to
learn
learn
a trade
a trade
because
because
of of
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family’s
family’s
Automotive
Automotive
Technician:
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history
history
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success
in the
in the
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Lipinski,
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McWilliams,
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David
Kramer,
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field.
field.
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of of
thethe
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electricians
electricians
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Jordan
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Taylor
Taylor
Johnston,
Johnston,
Christopher
Christopher
Jones,
Jones,
Michael
Michael
Martino,
Martino,
Tyler
Tyler
Newsom,
Newsom,
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Robert
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Travis
Tyre,
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Jared
Wilson
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ther,
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Fletcher,
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Pittsburgh
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employed
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with
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toptop
of of
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mother
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a machinist
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a local
electrician.
electrician.
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Nathan
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Electrical
Technology:
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Marcus
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Christopher
Babyak,
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Adam
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Jared
Colalella,
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Gilcrist,
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David
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Lauren
Lauren
Levine,
Levine,
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Harrison
Murphy,
Murphy,
Mark
Mark
Pendleton,
Pendleton,
Christopher
Christopher
Sigmund,
Sigmund,
David
David
Teller
Teller
Enamored
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with
with
thethe
hands-on
hands-on
training
training
atmosphere,
atmosphere,
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Jesse
gotgot
offoff
to to
a a
great
great
start;
start;
however,
however,
justjust
fivefive
months
months
into
into
thethe
program,
program,
Jessie
Jessie
learned
learned
sheshe
was
was
pregnant
pregnant
with
with
herher
third
third
child.
child.
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dream
dream
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hold,
hold,
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continued
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with
classes
classes
through
through
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eighth
month
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pregnancy.
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October
3, 2013
3, 2013
herher
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Jase
Jase
Bittner
Bittner
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was
born.
born.
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HVAC
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Chad
McDade,
McDade,
Walter
Walter
Sarafin
Sarafin
III,III,
Joseph
Joseph
Sanpietro,
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Thomas
Thomas
Williams
Williams
Though
Though
it was
it was
difficult
difficult
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leave
baby
baby
Jase
Jase
at at
home,
home,
Jessie
Jessie
returned
returned
to to
Truck
Truck
Driving:
Driving:
school
school
within
within
three
three
months.
months.
Now
Now
scheduled
scheduled
to to
graduate
graduate
in May
in May
2014,
2014,
Jacob
Jacob
Peterson
Peterson
III,III,
Abumedian
Abumedian
Mohamed,
Mohamed,
Michael
Michael
Puchi
Puchi
Jessie
Jessie
is looking
is looking
forward
forward
to to
a rewarding
a rewarding
career
career
in the
in the
electrical
electrical
field.
field.
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Kevin
Kevin
Ball
Ball
recently
recently
joined
joined
thethe
Rosedale
Rosedale
Tech
Tech
Dual
Dual
Enrollment
Enrollment
program.
program.
Kevin
Kevin
was
was
excited
excited
to to
participate
participate
as as
hishis
father,
father,
John
John
Ball,
Ball,
is ais2008
a 2008
graduate
graduate
from
from
Rosedale’s
Rosedale’s
Electrical
Electrical
Technology
Technology
program.
program.
days,
days,
which
which
meant
meant
hishis
busbus
would
would
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bebe
taking
taking
him
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want
want
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miss
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time
time
at at
Rosedale
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instead
of of
staying
staying
home,
home,
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drove
drove
himself
himself
to to
Parkway
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to to
catch
catch
thethe
busbus
to to
Rosedale.
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said
said
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“this
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is the
best
best
part
part
of of
mymy
day,
day,
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I didn’t
want
want
to to
miss
miss
it.”it.”
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Instructor
Dave
Dave
Sladky
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stated:
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Kevin’s
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desire
and
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drive,
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excel
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any
any
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career
hehe
chooses
chooses
to to
pursue.”
pursue.”
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weather
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hashas
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difficult
thisthis
winter,
winter,
which
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hashas
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home
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schools
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cancel
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month,
month,
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Montour
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school)
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cancelled
classes
classes
onon
one
one
of of
these
these
rough
rough
winter
winter
Page
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The
TheCircuit
Circuit
Getting
Getting To
To Know
Know YOU!
YOU!
Like
LikeFather
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student
student
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Kevin
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father
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a 1979
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graduate.
graduate.
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said,
said,
cars
cars
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haven’t
always
always
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been
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a common
factor
factor
forfor
thethe
two.
two.Throughout
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hishis
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automotive
career,
career,
Kevin’s
Kevin’s
father,
father,
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Taggart,
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worked
worked
forfor
a local
a local
transmission
transmission
shop
shop
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years
years
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while
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forming
small
small
automotive
automotive
repairs
repairs
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own
own
garage.
garage.AtAt
nono
point
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going
going
to to
coerce
coerce
Kevin
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into
into
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automotive
field.
field.HeHe
wanted
wanted
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Kevin
to to
find
find
what
what
hehe
was
was
passionate
passionate
about
about
onon
hishis
own.
own.
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years
years
ago,
ago,
BillBill
opened
opened
upup
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own
own
automotive
automotive
shop,
shop,
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thethe
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area
area
of of
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pressure
pressure
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Kevin
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work
work
at at
thethe
shop;
shop;
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fact
fact
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held
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a steady
jobjob
asas
a a
sales
sales
associate
associate
at at
Trader
Trader
Horn,
Horn,
a local
a local
large
large
inventory
inventory
store
store
featuring
featuring
housewares
housewares
and
and
home
home
improvement
improvement
products.
products.Just
Just
a couple
a couple
of of
years
years
ago,
ago,
in in
hishis
senior
senior
year
year
at at
North
North
Hills
Hills
High
High
School,
School,
Kevin
Kevin
started
started
spendspendinging
more
more
time
time
around
around
thethe
shop
shop
and
and
took
took
anan
interest
interest
in in
what
what
hishis
dad
dad
did.
did.HeHe
finally
finally
mentioned
mentioned
that
that
it may
it may
bebe
a career
a career
path
path
he’d
he’d
like
like
to to
take.
take.BillBill
thought
thought
about
about
hishis
education
education
at at
Rosedale
Rosedale
Tech
Tech
and
and
schedscheduled
uled
anan
appointment
appointment
forfor
Kevin
Kevin
to to
tour
tour
thethe
school.
school.
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was
was
impressed
impressed
byby
allall
of of
thethe
building
building
and
and
technology
technology
improvements
improvements
thethe
school
school
had
had
made
made
since
since
hehe
attended.
attended.Kevin
Kevin
was
was
excited
excited
byby
thethe
op-opportunity
portunity
to to
learn
learn
about
about
thethe
automotive
automotive
field
field
and
and
work
work
side
side
byby
side
side
with
with
hishis
father.
father.Shortly
Shortly
after
after
hishis
tour,
tour,Kevin
Kevin
enrolled
enrolled
in in
thethe
automoautomotive
tive
program
program
at at
Rosedale
Rosedale
Technical
Technical
Institute.
Institute.
Kevin
Kevin
hashas
already
already
earned
earned
hishis
state
state
inspection
inspection
license
license
and
and
started
started
working
working
at at
Northway
Northway
Transmissions
Transmissions
five
five
days
days
a week.
a week.In In
fact,
fact,
thethe
shop
shop
is now
is now
doing
doing
a wide
a wide
variety
variety
of of
automotive
automotive
repairs,
repairs,
notnot
just
just
transmissions.
transmissions.Kevin
Kevin
is looking
is looking
forward
forward
to to
learning
learning
everything
everything
hehe
can,
can,
especially
especially
in in
hishis
transtransmissions
missions
and
and
engine
engine
diagnostics
diagnostics
courses,
courses,
and
and
practicing
practicing
thethe
latest
latest
technology
technology
and
and
proceprocedures
dures
in in
thethe
family
family
business.
business.
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said
said
they’ve
they’ve
already
already
made
made
a a
few
few
bigbig
changes
changes
with
with
equipment
equipment
and
and
bringing
bringing
onon
additional
additional
ememployees
ployees
and
and
hishis
father
father
recently
recently
upgraded
upgraded
to to
a much
a much
needed
needed
smart
smart
phone!
phone!
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Inspires
Dave
Dave
Jones
Jones
Born
Born
and
and
bred
bred
in in
LosLos
Angeles,
Angeles,
California,
California,
Dave
Dave
Jones
Jones
and
and
hishis
wife
wife
Melissa
Melissa
were
were
very
very
involved
involved
with
with
their
their
local
local
church.
church.
Through
Through
their
their
parish,
parish,
they
they
began
began
to to
volunteer
volunteer
their
their
time
time
in in
Haiti
Haiti
at at
a missionary
a missionary
station.
station.
Most
Most
of of
their
their
time
time
was
was
spent
spent
at at
anan
orphanage,
orphanage,
playing
playing
with
with
and
and
giving
giving
love
love
to to
children.
children.It was
It was
through
through
these
these
and
and
other
other
experiexperiences
ences
volunteering
volunteering
at at
similar
similar
facilities
facilities
in in
impoverished
impoverished
areas
areas
of of
Tijuana,
Tijuana,
Mexico,
Mexico,
that
that
they
they
were
were
inspired
inspired
to to
adopt
adopt
internationally.
internationally.
Dave
Dave
explained
explained
that
that
while
while
international
international
adoptions
adoptions
areare
always
always
a a
challenging
challenging
process,
process,
theirs
theirs
was
was
extra
extra
difficult.
difficult.Just
Just
when
when
everyeverything
thing
was
was
seemingly
seemingly
approved,
approved,
tensions
tensions
between
between
thethe
U.S.
U.S.
and
and
Guatemalan
Guatemalan
governments
governments
complicated
complicated
thethe
process.
process.Fourteen
Fourteen
months
months
after
after
herher
birth,
birth,
many
many
headaches
headaches
and
and
several
several
trips
trips
from
from
L.A.
L.A.
to to
Guatamela,
Guatamela,
Dave
Dave
and
and
hishis
wife
wife
Melissa
Melissa
were
were
able
able
to to
take
take
home
home
their
their
daughter,
daughter,
Samantha
Samantha
Mae.
Mae.
Spurred
Spurred
byby
thethe
economy’s
economy’s
downturn,
downturn,
Dave
Dave
and
and
hishis
family
familyrelorelocated
cated
to to
Western
Western
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
from
from
LosLos
Angeles
Angeles
three
three
and
and
a half
a half
years
years
ago.
ago.They
They
lived
lived
with
with
hishis
wife’s
wife’s
family
family
forfor
a few
a few
years
years
while
while
she
she
went
went
to to
nursing
nursing
school
school
and
and
Dave
Dave
worked.
worked.Upon
Upon
herher
graduagraduation
tion
and
and
beginning
beginning
herher
career,
career,
Dave
Dave
was
was
able
able
to to
pursue
pursue
training
training
in in
hishis
career
career
of of
choice.
choice.HeHe
came
came
to to
Rosedale
Rosedale
last
last
fallfall
intending
intending
to to
enroll
enroll
in in
thethe
Automotive
Automotive
Technology
Technology
program.
program.
AsAs
hehe
began
began
thethe
process,
process,
Admissions
Admissions
Rep
Rep
Dave
Dave
Hirak
Hirak
asked
asked
if he
if he
knew
knew
anything
anything
about
about
RTI’s
RTI’s
Diesel
Diesel
Technology
Technology
program.
program.HeHe
didn’t
didn’t
and
and
after
after
thethe
tour,
tour,
immediately
immediately
agreed
agreed
with
with
hishis
wife
wife
that
that
thethe
Diesel
Diesel
Tech
Tech
program
program
was
was
thethe
better
better
fit.fit.“Our
“Our
ultimate
ultimate
goal
goal
is to
is to
continue
continue
our
our
missionary
missionary
work.
work.MyMy
wife’s
wife’s
knowledge
knowledge
in in
nursing
nursing
combined
combined
with
with
thethe
training
training
and
and
education
education
I’mI’m
getting
getting
in in
diesel
diesel
can
can
help
help
soso
many
many
people,”
people,”
Dave
Dave
said.
said.HeHe
plans
plans
to to
work
work
onon
dilapdilapidated
idated
generators,
generators,
machinery
machinery
and
and
more,
more,
knowing
knowing
thethe
impact
impact
willwill
bebe
massive.
massive.
“I “I
love
love
mymy
classes.
classes.I couldn’t
I couldn’t
bebe
happier
happier
with
with
mymy
choice,”
choice,”
hehe
concluded.
concluded.
Good
Good
luck
luck
thethe
rest
rest
of of
thethe
way,
way,
Dave!
Dave!
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Did YOU
YOU Know?
Know?
NNAACCAACC
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ATTENTION
ATTENTION High
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Schedule
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Throughout
Throughout
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school
school
year,
year,
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area
high
high
schools,
schools,
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vo-techs
and
and
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career
training
training
centers
centers
visit
visit
Rosedale
Rosedale
Tech
Tech
during
during
scheduled
scheduled
field
field
trips.
trips.
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anan
opportunity
opportunity
forfor
interested
interested
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students
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and
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explore
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type
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research
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current
postpostsecondary
secondary
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trades.
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include:
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Beaver
Valley
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founded
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13,000
professionals
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around
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world
world
dedicated
dedicated
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serving
students
students
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choices
about
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education.
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fairs
fairs
in in
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year.
year.
Rosedale
Rosedale
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Educational
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team
team
was
was
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hand
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this
year’s
year’s
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event
held
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13,000
area
area
high
high
ToTo
schedule
schedule
your
your
school’s
school’s
field
field
trip,
trip,
please
please
contact:
contact:
Sean
Sean
Barrett
Barrett
412-855-9956
412-855-9956
Sean.Barrett@rosedaletech.org
Sean.Barrett@rosedaletech.org
school
school
students,
students,
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teachers
and
and
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administrators
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thethe
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day
day
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event.
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“THEWALL”?
WALL”?
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visitors
visitors
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typically
enter
enter
thethe
front
front
door
door
and
and
areare
immediateimmediately struck
ly struck
byby
thethe
appearance
appearance
of of
Director
Director
of of
Admissions
Admissions
Debbie
Debbie
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wall,
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tradition
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new
new
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and
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after
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graduation
graduation
to to
make
make
sure
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I haven’t
painted
painted
over
over
their
their
spot.”
spot.”
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areare
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plans
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there
hashas
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talk
about
about
getting
getting
a ladder
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there
there
so so
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students
students
cancan
start
start
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signing
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ceiling.
ceiling.
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Rosedale
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invites
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prospective
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students
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exploratoryOpen
Open
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House
onon
Saturday,
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April
5, 5,
2014.
2014.
Activities
Activities
and
and
programs
programs
will
will
include:
include:
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April5,5,2014
2014
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career
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Sean
Barrett
Barrett
atat
412-855-9956
412-855-9956
oror
sean.barrett@rosedaletech.org
sean.barrett@rosedaletech.org
FAFSA
FAFSARenewal
Renewal
Made
MadeEasy
EasyatatRTI
RTI
The
The
Free
Free
Application
Application
forfor
Federal
Federal
Student
Student
AidAid
(FAFSA)
(FAFSA)
is the
is the
form
form
that
that
thethe
U.S.
U.S.
Department
Department
of of
Education
Education
requires
requires
students
students
to to
filefile
toto
deterdeter-
Parkway
ParkwayWest
WestAAW
WAARRDDSS
During
During
thethe
Rosedale
Rosedale
Tech
Tech
awards
awards
ceremony,
ceremony,
Instructor
Instructor
Dave
Dave
Sladky
Sladky
took
took
thethe
time
time
to to
acknowledge
acknowledge
accomplishments
accomplishments
from
from
hishis
Parkway
Parkway
West
West
CTC
CTC
students.
students.Two
Two
students
students
received
received
awards
awards
forfor
going
going
thethe
extra
extra
mile
mile
in in
hishis
classroom.
classroom.
mine
mine
federal
federal
financial
financial
aidaid
eligibility.
eligibility.
Continuing
Continuing
students
students
have
have
a spring
a spring
APRIL
APRIL
30,30,
2014
2014
to to
renew
renew
their
their
FAFSA.
FAFSA.
deadline
deadline
of of
AtAt
Rosedale,
Rosedale,
thethe
process
process
to to
renew
renew
financial
financial
aidaid
is an
is an
easy
easy
one.
one.
The
The
financial
financial
aidaid
team
team
can
can
quickly
quickly
and
and
efficiently
efficiently
enter
enter
student
student
data
data
into
into
thethe
system,
system,
such
such
asas
2013
2013
income,
income,
assets
assets
and
and
family
family
information.
information.
The
The
team
team
also
also
works
works
to to
ensure
ensure
that
that
nono
student
student
misses
misses
thethe
deadline
deadline
to to
reapply
reapply
forfor
federal
federal
aid.
aid.
DidDid
you
you
know
know
that
that
over
over
$238
$238
billion
billion
in in
financial
financial
aidaid
is available
is available
to to
help
help
pay
pay
forfor
college?
college?
Filing
Filing
your
your
FAFSA
FAFSA
is the
is the
first
first
step
step
in in
thethe
financial
financial
aidaid
process.
process.
Renewing
Renewing
a FAFSA
a FAFSA
each
each
year
year
is critical
is critical
to to
maintaining
maintaining
thethe
ability
ability
to to
receive
receive
federal
federal
grants
grants
and
and
loans
loans
(providing
(providing
need
need
and
and
eligibileligibilityity
exist).
exist).
Current
Current
students
students
dodo
notnot
need
need
to to
make
make
a special
a special
appointappointment
ment
to to
renew
renew
aidaid
asas
walk-ins
walk-ins
areare
always
always
welcome!
welcome!
If you
If you
areare
a current
a current
“independent”
“independent”
student,
student,
who
who
does
does
notnot
plan
plan
to to
filefile
a 2013
a 2013
taxtax
return,
return,
then
then
you
you
may
may
renew
renew
your
your
FAFSA
FAFSA
now.
now.ForFor
those
those
students
students
who
who
areare
“dependent”
“dependent”
oror
“independent”
“independent”
planning
planning
to to
filefile
a a
2013
2013
taxtax
return,
return,
please
please
bring
bring
in in
a copy
a copy
of of
your
your
taxtax
returns
returns
to to
comcomplete
plete
thethe
renewal
renewal
process.
process.
ToTo
learn
learn
more,
more,
please
please
contact
contact
: :
Anna
Anna
Bartolini-Director
Bartolini-Director
ofof
Financial
Financial
Aid
Aid
412-521-6200,
412-521-6200,
ext.110.
ext.110.
The
TheCircuit
Circuit
L-R:
L-R:
Diesel
Diesel
Instructor
Instructor
JRJR
Mangan,
Mangan,
Auto
Auto
Instructor
Instructor
Dave
Dave
Sladky,
Sladky,
Damian
Damian
Godfrey
Godfrey
and
and
President
President
Dennis
Dennis
Wilke.
Wilke.Damian
Damian
(a (a
Parkway
Parkway
West
West
student
student
from
from
West
West
Allegheny
Allegheny
High
High
School),
School),
received
received
thethe
Class
Class
Participation
Participation
Award.
Award.
L-R:
President
L-R:
President
Dennis
Wilke,
Dennis
Wilke,
Kevin
Ball
and
Kevin
Ball
and
Auto
Instructor
Auto
Instructor
Dave
Sladky.
Dave
Sladky.
Kevin,
Kevin,
(a (a
Parkway
Parkway
West
West
student
student
from
from
Montour
Montour
High
High
School),
School),
received
received
thethe
Extra
Extra
Effort
Effort
Award.
Award.
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13
Faculty
Faculty && Staff
Staff
Educational
EducationalOutreach
OutreachRepresentatives
Representatives
WELCOME
WELCOME
John
JohnMiklos
Miklos
Rosedale
Rosedale
Tech
Tech
welcomes
welcomes
Instructor
Instructor
John
John
Miklos
Miklos
to to
thethe
HVAC
HVAC
team.
team.John
John
is originally
is originally
from
from
Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh,
PA.PA.HeHe
hashas
hishis
Diploma
Diploma
in in
Heating
Heating
and
and
AirAir
Conditioning
Conditioning
from
from
Gateway
Gateway
Technical
Technical
College
College
asas
well
well
asas
hishis
Associate
Associate
Degree
Degree
in in
Computer
Computer
Software
Software
and
and
Associate
Associate
Degree
Degree
in in
Network
Network
Administration
Administration
both
both
from
from
Laurel
Laurel
Business
Business
Institute.
Institute.John
John
hashas
over
over
Share
ShareaaSLICE
SLICEof
ofHistory
History
fifteen
fifteenyears
years
of of
field
field
experience
experience
asas
well
well
asas
two
two
years
years
of of
experience
experience
teaching
teaching
HVAC
HVAC
courses
courses
at at
Kaplan
Kaplan
Career
Career
Institute.
Institute.
John
John
currently
currently
resides
resides
in in
Carmichaels,
Carmichaels,
PAPA
with
with
hishis
wife
wife
Heather
Heather
and
and
three
three
daughters
daughters
JoAnna
JoAnna
(8 (8
mos),
mos),
Emily
Emily
(2 (2
½ years)
½ years)
and
and
Angelina
Angelina
(11(11
years).
years).HeHe
and
and
hishis
family
family
enjoy
enjoy
swimming,
swimming,
baseball
baseball
games
games
and
and
visiting
visiting
flea
flea
markets.
markets.
John
John
said
said
“I “I
amam
excited
excited
about
about
thethe
new
new
experience.
experience.
Working
Working
with
with
state-of-the-art
state-of-the-art
equipment
equipment
asas
well
well
asas
thethe
wonderful
wonderful
students
students
is just
is just
great!
great!
Everyone
Everyone
has
has
already
already
been
been
encouraging
encouraging
and
and
shown
shown
they
they
really
really
care
care
about
about
thethe
students
students
asas
well
well
asas
thethe
level
level
of of
education
education
Rosedale
Rosedale
Tech
Tech
provides.”
provides.”
Welcome
Welcome
aboard
aboard
John!
John!
Jen
JenMajcher
Majcherjoins
joinsthe
theRosedale
RosedaleTech
TechFAMILY
FAMILY
Rosedale
is pleased
announce
hiring
General
Education
Rosedale
is pleased
to to
announce
thethe
hiring
of of
General
Education
Before
joining
Before
joining
thethe
Instructor,
Majcher
(rhymes
with
nature).Mrs.
Mrs.
Majcher
Instructor,
JenJen
Majcher
(rhymes
with
nature).
Majcher
Rosedale
team,
she
was
Rosedale
team,
she
was
considering
two
other
two
other
previously
worked
a brokerage
company
a number
capaci- considering
previously
worked
forfor
a brokerage
company
in in
a number
of of
capacipositions
back
broback
in in
thethe
broties
including
training
employees
and
human
resources.Her
Her positions
ties
including
thethe
training
of of
employees
and
human
resources.
kerage
field.After
After
field.
knowledge
and
experience
field
certainly
benefit
students kerage
knowledge
and
experience
in in
thethe
field
willwill
certainly
benefit
students
resumes
and
other
general
education
classes.She
She
also
in in
herher
resumes
and
other
general
education
classes.
also
hashas
meeting
everyone
and
meeting
everyone
and
two
Bachelor
Degrees
from
Point
Park
University;
one
Business
two
Bachelor
Degrees
from
Point
Park
University;
one
in in
Business
going
through
intergoing
through
thethe
inter-
Management
and
other
Professional
Dance.
Management
and
thethe
other
in in
Professional
Dance.
view,
she
knew
where
view,
she
knew
where
lives
Kennedy
Township
with
husband,
Greg
along
with
JenJen
lives
in in
Kennedy
Township
with
herher
husband,
Greg
along
with
sons
Max
(12)
and
Alex
Outside
work,
she
volunteers
much
sons
Max
(12)
and
Alex
(9).(9).Outside
of of
work,
she
volunteers
much
of of
time
and
assistance
Malachy
School
and
boys’
Cub
herher
time
and
assistance
to to
St.St.
Malachy
School
and
herher
boys’
Cub
Scout
troops.She
She
also
a knack
crafts
and
makes
custom
Scout
troops.
also
hashas
a knack
forfor
crafts
and
makes
custom
greeting
cards
family
and
friends.
greeting
cards
forfor
herher
family
and
friends.
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Page14
14
she
wanted
she
wanted
to to
be.be.
immediately
loved
feel
it here;
seemed
like
a big
family.
“I “I
immediately
loved
thethe
feel
of of
it here;
seemed
like
a big
family.
Everyone
has
been
very
welcoming
and
excited
something
Everyone
has
been
very
welcoming
and
I’mI’m
excited
toto
trytry
something
new
and
exciting,”
said.
new
and
exciting,”
JenJen
said.
Welcome
Rosedale,
Jen!
Welcome
to to
Rosedale,
Jen!
The
TheCircuit
Circuit
Faculty
Faculty && Staff
Staff
Hard
HardWork
WorkPays
PaysOffOff-- -- -
Just
JustAsk
AskMarc
MarcMullin
Mullin
Around
late
August,
General
Education
Instructor
and
automoAround
late
August,
General
Education
Instructor
and
automotive
enthusiast
Marc
Mullin
was
approached
byby
friends
Jeremy
tive
enthusiast
Marc
Mullin
was
approached
friends
Jeremy
Seanor
(Lucky
Strike
Design),
TJ TJ
Gefert
and
Brett
Habig
Seanor
(Lucky
Strike
Design),
Gefert
and
Brett
Habig
(Innovative
Autoworks)
about
building
a
truck
for
the
upcoming
(Innovative Autoworks) about building a truck for the
upcoming
SEMA
show
in in
LasLas
Vegas,
Nevada.
a great
idea,
thethe
show
SEMA
show
Vegas,
Nevada.While
While
a great
idea,
show
was
in
just
45
days.
Marc,
Jeremy,
TJ
and
Brett
knew
they
were
was in just 45 days. Marc, Jeremy, TJ and Brett knew they were
crazy
forfor
trying
to to
complete
a full
frame-off
restoration
in in
such
a a
crazy
trying
complete
a full
frame-off
restoration
such
short
time
period,
but
they
went
for
it
anyway.
short time period, but they went for it anyway.
The
team
completely
disassembled
a 2008
Chevy
Silverado
The
team
completely
disassembled
a 2008
Chevy
Silverado
3500
Dually,
6.6L
Duramax
Diesel
truck,
stripping
it
down
to to
thethe
3500 Dually, 6.6L Duramax Diesel truck, stripping it down
frame.
painted
EVERYTHING
during
thethe
reassembly
as as
well
as as
frame.They
They
painted
EVERYTHING
during
reassembly
well
completing
numerous
upgrades
to
the
motor
and
engine.
In
addicompleting numerous upgrades to the motor and engine. In addi-
Pictured
L-R:
Jeremy
Seanor,
Brett
Habig,
Pictured
L-R:
Jeremy
Seanor,
Brett
Habig,
TJTJ
Gefert
and
Marc
Mullin
inin
front
ofof
the
Chevy
Gefert
and
Marc
Mullin
front
the
Chevy
Silverado
atat
World
ofof
Wheels
Silverado
World
Wheels
tion,
they
installed
a 7-inch
suspension
liftlift
kit,kit,
a 2-inch
body
liftlift
kit,kit, LasLas
Vegas
onon
November
5, 5,
2013.
truck
showed
soso
well
at at
SEMA
tion,
they
installed
a 7-inch
suspension
a 2-inch
body
Vegas
November
2013.The
The
truck
showed
well
SEMA
custom
22-inch
wheels
(courtesy
of
American
Force),
as
well
as
that
the
team
decided
to
show
the
truck
at
the
World
of
Wheels
custom 24-inch wheels (courtesy of American Force), as well as
that the team decided to show the truck at the World of Wheels
37x13.50x24
tires.
The
truck
was
hand
painted
with
custom
paint
custom
carcar
show
in in
Pittsburgh
during
thethe
weekend
of of
January
24,24,
37x13.50x24 tires. The truck was hand painted with custom paint
custom
show
Pittsburgh
during
weekend
January
from
PPG
Paints
and
graphics
byby
Lucky
Strike
Design
and
had
a custruck
won
first
place
in in
thethe
‘88‘88
to to
current
4x4’s
division
from
PPG
Paints
and
graphics
Lucky
Strike
Design
and
had
a cus- 2014.
2014.The
The
truck
won
first
place
current
4x4’s
division
tom
interior
and
audio
installed.
and
first
place
overall
forfor
thethe
best
paint
onon
a daily
driver.
tom
interior
and
audio
installed.
and
first
place
overall
best
paint
a daily
driver.
Through
hard
work
and
dedication,
as as
well
as as
help
from
sponsors,
Through
hard
work
and
dedication,
well
help
from
sponsors,
American
Force
and
PPG
Paints,
the
team
managed
to
finish
thethe
American Force and PPG Paints, the team managed to finish
truck
in in
just
enough
time
to to
have
it shipped
to to
thethe
SEMA
show
in in
truck
just
enough
time
have
it shipped
SEMA
show
The
truck
willwill
bebe
going
to to
various
shows
onon
PPG’s
tour
this
summer
The
truck
going
various
shows
PPG’s
tour
this
summer
as as
well
as
some
local
car
shows
in
the
Pittsburgh
area.
well as some local car shows in the Pittsburgh area.
Great
work,
guys!
Great
work,
guys!
CC
OONNGGRRAT
ATUULLAT
ATI IOONNSS Dave
Dave
Rosedale
Tech
employee
Dave
Sladky
was
Rosedale
Tech
employee
Dave
Sladky
was
recently
named
“Shop
Services
Manager.”
recently named “Shop Services Manager.”
Dave
received
hishis
Associates
Degree
in in
Dave
received
Associates
Degree
Automotive
Technology
from
Rosedale
Automotive Technology from Rosedale
Tech
and
hashas
been
with
thethe
company
Tech
and
been
with
company
since
2005,
managing
thethe
tool
room
and
since
2005,
managing
tool
room
and
instructing.
instructing.
In In
hishis
new
role,
Dave
willwill
ensure
that
shop
new
role,
Dave
ensure
that
shop
work
flows
seamlessly
in
both
the
work flows seamlessly in both the
Phil
Chosky
Training
Center
and
thethe
Phil
Chosky
Training
Center
and
Ben
Wilke
Training
Center.
Ben Wilke Training Center.
The
TheCircuit
Circuit
Sladky
Sladky
In In
addition,
hehe
oversees
thethe
purchase
addition,
oversees
purchase
orders
in
both
buildings
for
tools
and
orders in both buildings for tools
and
equipment
and
manages
the
operation
of of
equipment and manages the operation
both
tool
rooms.
both tool rooms.
Dave
willwill
continue
to to
hold
hishis
position
as as
Dave
continue
hold
position
Lead
Automotive
Instructor
and
teach
the
Lead Automotive Instructor and teach the
Parkway
West
CTC
students
in in
thethe
Dual
Parkway
West
CTC
students
Dual
Enrollment
program.
Enrollment
program.
Though
hishis
schedule
is full,
hehe
is excited
Though
schedule
is full,
is excited
about
all
of
his
new
responsibilities
and
is is
about all of his new responsibilities
and
looking
forward
to to
helping
thethe
instructors
looking
forward
helping
instructors
runrun
a smooth
and
productive
shop.
a smooth and productive shop.
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Page15
15
SSttuuddeenntt AAddvvi issoorryy BBooaarrdd: : InIn Session
Session
The
The
Student
Student
Advisory
Advisory
Board
Board
is is
continuing
continuing
toto
make
make
positive
positive
changes
changes
forfor
the
the
students.
students.
Recently,
Recently,
the
the
HVAC
HVAC
program
program
benefitbenefitted
ted
from
from
a tool
a tool
bag
bag
storage
storage
area
area
located
located
in in
the
the
lab.
lab.
Hunter
Hunter
Curl,
Curl,
Zachary
Zachary
Keller,
Keller,
Brian
Brian
Lukens
Lukens
and
and
Jacob
Jacob
Magdich,
Magdich,
the
the
HVAC
HVAC
student
student
representatives
representatives
onon
the
the
Student
Student
Advisory
Advisory
Board,
Board,
expressed
expressed
their
their
desire
desire
toto
have
have
storage
storage
forfor
student
student
tool
tool
bags
bags
and
and
were
were
able
able
toto
see
see
their
their
vision
vision
turn
turn
into
into
action.
action.
Additionally,
Additionally,
the
the
Student
Student
Advisors
Advisors
wanted
wanted
toto
share
share
topics
topics
curcurrently
rently
being
being
discussed
discussed
in in
meetings.
meetings.
They
They
decided
decided
toto
setset
upup
communication
communication
boards
boards
in in
the
the
lunch
lunch
areas
areas
where
where
students
students
can
can
check
check
out
out
what
what
has
has
been
been
going
going
onon
atat
the
the
meetings.
meetings.
New
New
volunteers
volunteers
areare
always
always
welcome
welcome
and
and
can
can
participate
participate
byby
attending
attending
meetings
meetings
every
every
Wednesday
Wednesday
atat
11:00
11:00
a.m.
a.m.
in in
the
the
Phil
Phil
Chosky
Chosky
Training
Training
Center
Center
(Room
(Room
206-across
206-across
from
from
the
the
library)
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