Welding students earn certification

From staff reports

Thirteen students received certificates in the evening welding technology program at Venango Technology Center on Tuesday.

The students are Samuel Wright, Lukas Slosser, Connor Rankin, Danial Ruhman, Gabriel Kappeler, Dominic Miller, Eric Crocket, Bradley Elsager,

Jordan Sloan, Jeremy Winslow, Chelsea Gearhart, Wyatt Phipps and Jordan Schlorff.

The program was coordinated among VTC, the Keystone Community Education Council and Community College of Allegheny County.

Students earned welding certifications as well as 18 college credits from CCAC. There were 57 welding credentials earned, with nine students earning multiple credentials.

All students also received Occupational Safety and Health Administration certification, as well as training in operating a forklift.

Students will receive their official certificates from CCAC in June.