Kiamichi Tech honored students who recently completed their career training with a graduation ceremony on May 14. The ceremony included congratulatory remarks from Shelley Free, Kiamichi Tech Superintendent, a presentation of certificates and a special recognition of Kiamichi Tech Distinguished Graduates.
“You have worked hard, stayed focused, and today, you will walk across this stage not just with a diploma, but with a skill set that means you will earn more, a mindset that you can achieve more, and a purpose to carry you into your future,” shared Free in her congratulatory remarks. “You have discovered what it means to have potential with a purpose. That means using your talents not just to succeed, but to serve. Not just to make a living, but to make a difference.”
Becoming a Kiamichi Tech graduate inducts students into a network of professionals across southeast Oklahoma who are committed to becoming highly skilled workers, industry leaders, and responsible community members who make a difference every day.
Kiamichi Technology Centers (Kiamichi Tech) has played a significant role in the growth of southeast Oklahoma communities since 1968, serving nine full and four partial counties. With a mission to ‘Prepare People for Success,” Kiamichi Tech meets local workforce needs through full-time career training programs, short-term courses and customized training for businesses. The District is led by the vision and guidance of Superintendent Shelley Free and a seven-member Board of Education.
Kiamichi Tech is part of the Oklahoma CareerTech system, which offers programs and services in 29 technology center districts and operates on 60 campuses across the state. CareerTech plays a vital role in developing a world-class workforce for Oklahoma employers and prepares Oklahomans to succeed in the workplace, in education and in life.
