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American Technical Education AssociationThe American Technical Education Association annually recognizes outstanding performance in 4 areas: student, teacher, program and business. Nominations are open to all ATEA institutional members. The judges are ATEA Trustees: Dr. Shawn Mackey, Chelle Travis, Adrian San Miguel, Dr. Betty Reynard, and Brooks Jacobsen Chair. |
A South Dakota Sweep!
| Dani Hersrud, Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology Program, Western Dakota Technical Institute, Rapid City, South Dakota Dani will graduate May 2019 as a Surgical Technician. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education which she earned in 2010 from Wayland Baptist University, San Antonio, Texas. Army Medic US Army, San Antonio, Texas April 2002-2005. former Data Technician, JSW Diversified, San Antonio, June 2011-2012 responsible for installing data lines, phone lines an fiber-optic cables, only female technician. Congratulations Dani |
Outstanding Technical Teacher Award Winner
Jade Hollister, Surgical Technician Instructor, Western Dakota Tech, Rapid City, South Dakota
First ever ATEA Outstanding Awards to student and teacher in a program, Dani Hersrud and Jade Hollister |
Outstanding Technical Program
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Electronic Systems, Robotics and Electronics, Lake Area Technical Institute, Watertown, South Dakota
L-R: Brooks Jacobson, Program Supervisor and Instructor, Tim Moes Instructor, Mathew Weirnzel instructor, Bob Poor, Instructor, nd Dr. Bryan Albrecht, ATEA Board of Trustee President
Nomination document:2019 ATEA Outstanding Technical Program Award Nomination Form Lake Area Tech Institute.pdf
Silver Star of Excellence Award
jointly awarded by ATEA and the National Technical Honor Society
| Western Dakota Technical Institute nominated Regional Health of Rapid City for the Silver Star of Excellence Award for a business meeting best practices of supporting technical education through internships or clinicals, state of the art equipment, faculty access to training and shadowing and placement. Jill Tice, Director of Quality, Safety and Risk Management, accepting for Regional Health of Rapid City, South Dakota L-R, Brooks Jacobson ATEA Board member and Chair of the Awards Committee, Jill Tice Regional Health and Dr. Bryan Albrecht, President of ATEA Board of Trustees and President and CEO of Gateway Technical College, Kenosha WI |
