If you are looking for a bright and shiny career, look into the MCCC Welding program! Our program focuses on instruction of many industry specific types of welding and cutting techniques. Students get a hands-on real world experience every day.
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Steven Varano. Steve is a Senior from Jamestown High School and was selected by his Welding Instructor, Mr. Gilhousen. Steve is a second year student and he is very respectful and always on task. Steve is a leader in the class and is always willing to help other students succeed. Steve currently works for the Jamestown Marina and plans to work in the welding field after graduation.
Congratulations Steve!
Fire up your Education in the Welding program!! Students work on projects to better their skills in order to obtain the AWS (American Welding Society) Certification. One of the best ways to advance your career is by earning a certificate and creating new possibilities!
Let Welding spark your interest!! Steve Varano, a senior from Jamestown uses a CNC plasma cutting table to accurately cut metal parts for different projects. Jesse Melvin, a senior from Commodore Perry grinds welds for safety purposes on a project he is working on. Awesome Job!
Let Welding spark your interest!! Steve Varano, a senior from Jamestown uses a CNC plasma cutting table to accurately cut metal parts for different projects. Jesse Melvin, a senior from Commodore Perry grinds welds for safety purposes on a project he is working on. Awesome Job!
Light up your future in the Welding program!! Students practice industry specific types of welding including tig aluminum welding and mig bend tests. Students also work on prepping plates with a grinder and cutting steel plates for a welding project.
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Grayson Denny. Grayson is a Senior from Mercer High School and was selected by his Protective Services Instructor, Mr. Carter. Grayson is a second year student this year and an officer in the class. Grayson is working on completion of his Eagle Scout Award and he has joined the United States Air Force. He plans to leave in August for basic training.
Congratulations Grayson!
Today, 120 Mercer County Career Center students attended Manufacturing Day in Erie PA. They were joined by 2,000 other students from Western Pennsylvania!
During Manufacturing Day 2019, MCCC students experience high-tech exhibits and interactive demonstrations which include 3D printing, robotics, CNC machining, drone technology and much more!!
The Patrick R. Locco Scholarship was awarded to Cole Simpson, a senior from Grove City, in our Welding program. Cole’s family and instructor, Mr. Gilhousen, joined him in Erie, PA today during Manufacturing Day to share in his accomplishment! Congratulations Cole!!!
Protective Services students patrol the hallways checking fire extinguishers and lockers to keep MCCC safe. Another group of students learn the importance of water supply in their turnout gear for fire safety.
Navy Recruiters stopped into Protective Services today! Steve Ware and Keshia Fulmer are Navy Recruiters who met with Zachary Gramsky, a senior from Reynolds and Jesse Johnston, a senior from Jamestown. Both students are working with the Navy and exploring possibilities.
Protective Services is highlighted this week with students practicing physical training (PT) to meet entry level requirements for the police academy and the military. Students also work on implementing the In-Synch Records Management System for law enforcement at MCCC.
Mercer County Career Center celebrates the 50th Anniversary of our Practical Nursing program. PA State Senator Michelle Brooks, State Representative Ted Nesbit, and Mercer County Commissioners Timothy McGonigle and Scott Boyd joined alumni and current students of the program for presentations of official proclamations and refreshments.
Mercer County Career Center celebrates the 50th Anniversary of our Practical Nursing program. PA State Senator Michelle Brooks, State Representative Ted Nesbit, and Mercer County Commissioners Timothy McGonigle and Scott Boyd joined alumni and current students of the program for presentations of official proclamations and refreshments.
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Tanner McElrath. Tanner is a Senior from Mercer High School and was selected by his Precision Production Metals Instructor, Mr. Booher. Tanner is a second year student this year and he has an incredible ability to learn. Tanner is always willing to learn new things and help other students excel. He is planning on going into the machining career field after he graduates. Congratulations Tanner!
A student welds the brackets for our student uniforms to hang on in Precision Production Metals. Another student uses the lathe for internal threading, this is for his NIMS chucking project. A table is set up with projects all created in Precision Production Metals.
MCCC welcomes The Challenge Program and Presbyterian Senior Care to talk with students and give incentives for Attendance, STEM, Community Service, Academic Improvement, and Academic Excellence. The competition is underway! Good Luck!
Paul Rickert, an 11th grader from Reynolds, machines his project to length while another student uses the media blaster to sand blast his project. The water jet in Precision Production Metals is programmed and used to fabricate parts for the student uniform rack.
Today in Precision Production Metals first year students work on their NIMS benchmark projects. Students also use a horizontal band saw and a tubing bender to make racks for their new student uniforms.
