March-2011 - Rosedale Technical College

Rosedale Ace
President's List
Cumulative GPA of 4.0 after at least one
full semester
Automotive (day):
Damean Brannan, Alex Coley, Joshua
Heaney, Marquesha Henderson,
Thomas Hickman, Liatrail Hopewell, Scott
Klosky, Justin Lavery, David Matovich,
Robert Matovich, David Schmitt, Victor
Simonelli, Christopher Schneider, David
Smith, Zachariah Smith, Steven Switzer,
Steven Truitt, Omar Williams-Penix,
Tyler Willoughby, Ian Wroniak,
Tadd Young.
Cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher after at
least one full semester
Automotive (day):
William Allen, Samuel Barkley, Paul
Bayens, Cameron Brown-Butler, Joshua
Campbell, Michael Champion, Eric Chan,
Joseph Chiodo, Patrick Duddy,
Christopher Madia, Jeffrey Massie,
Kyle Merritt, Chad Miller, Raymond
Payne, Steven Phillips, Raymond Robinson, Westley Smith, Gregory Stokes,
Charles Williamson, Chris Yaklich,
Richard Young.
Automotive (evening):
Jacob Beaver, Jed Christie,
Waylan Coleman, David Daffern,
Michael Dietrich, Jeffery Fisher, Michael
Guckes, Patrick Hill, Daniel Horton, Clifford
Jeremiah, Shawn Leoni, Alexander Martin, William Michalski, Douglas Morgan,
William Schlegg, Wayne Zaremba.
Automotive (evening):
Jonathan Bees, James Cornish,
Thomas Dombrowski, Travis Gainey,
Andrew Gyms, Brian Heller,
Brandon Maceiko, Shirley Milligan,
Daniel Pastor Jr, Craig Quinn,
Christopher Read.
Diesel (day):
William Baird, Michael Bialon,
Joshua Scott, Robert Zientara.
Diesel (evening):
Steven Bateman, Travis Mariano,
Shaine Towe.
Electrical (day):
Keith Burge, Patrick Castelli, Deian
Evans, Tristen Henderson, Adam Machak,
Cory Nolan, Michael O’Connor,
Craig Porta, Michael Rust, Jason Schall,
Marvin Wilson, Tobias Wolfe, Charles
Williams.
Electrical (evening):
Michael Clarke, Adam Cartier, David
Craddock, Justin Hall, George Horton, Rick
McGee, Andrew Smith, Mark Simoneau,
Rykell Taylor.
Diesel (day):
Frank Bialko, Shane Estep, Stanley Kennedy, Brendan McGreevy, Jesse Montgomery, Aaron Raible.
Diesel (evening):
Alex Folino, Edward Gallagher, John
Mahn, Shawn McKay, John Reese.
Electrical (day):
Keith Burge, Patrick Castelli, Deian Evans,
Tristen Henderson, Adam Machak,
Cory Nolan, Michael O’Connor, Craig Porta, Michael Rust, Jason Schall, Marvin Wilson, Tobias Wolfe, Charles Williams
Electrical (evening):
Robert Dixon, Adam Fowkes, Wayne Geib,
Edward Hairston, Justin Hall,
Anthony Hogue.
Perfect Attendance
High
Performance
Awards
March 2011
Instructors Choice
Cumulative Perfect Attendance after one full
semester.
Automotive (day):
William Allen, Thomas Hickman, Scott Klosky,
Robert Matovich, Christopher Schneider,
David Smith, Westley Smith, Zachariah Smith,
Omar Williams-Penix.
Have you had a
It should only take our stu-
chance to visit the
dents and instructors a few
Electrical Lab recent-
months to pull this project to-
ly? If you haven’t,
gether. We are very excited at
we recommend you
the current progress and are
Automotive (evening):
Ezra Barkley, Jed Christie, David Daffern,
Michael Dietrich, Thomas Dombrowski,
Andrew Gmys, Michael Guckes, Brian Heller,
Patrick Hill, Daniel Horton, Shawn Leoni,
Douglas Morgan, Daniel Pastor Jr, Craig Quinn,
Andrew Wilson.
stop by for a look at
anxiously awaiting the end
the progress.
result.
Rosedale’s contractor,
Additionally, adjacent to the
instructors and students have spent the past few months tearing
house is another electrical lab
down, cleaning up, and building the new Electrical house.
where our electrical instructors
Diesel (day):
Michael Bialon, Paul Michael Gentile, Ryan
Knisley, Joshua Scott, Sean Switzer, Robert Zientara.
The new sleek design was created by the minds of Electrical Instruc-
are making major improve-
tor Lou Levine, and Picchi Contracting. The first floor is designed to
ments. Right now they are
mimic a ranch style home. When finished, it will be fully equipped
working on installing a motor controlled conveyor system that will tie
with an oven, range, dryer, furnace, water heater, and a light heat
into the PLC lab. It will have various robotic parts at each station just
vent fan. It will also contain pieces of drywall for the students to
like an actual conveyor system. It is going to have a pallet conveyor
learn how to fish and trench wire within the drywall.
as well as a packaging conveyor.
The second floor will mimic an office complex. It is composed of
The purpose of this is to simulate a real working environment. The
students will have the opportunity to assemble and install the conveyor system, as well as disassemble and troubleshoot the conveyor
system. A lot of things are happening on Electric Avenue – stop in for
a visit!
Diesel (evening):
Shaine Towe, Andrew Wilson.
Electrical (day ):
Matthew Balco, Aaron Card, Bandon Riggle,
Douglas Snodgrass, John Yedlowski Jr,
William Walters, Charles Williams.
Electrical (evening):
Michael Clarke, David Craddock, Adam Fowkes,
Justin Hall, George Horton.
Perfect Attendance for the current semester.
Automotive (day): William Allen, Bruce Burger, Alex Coley, Thomas Hickman, Neil Hodges , Scott Klosky, Jeffrey Massie, Robert Matovich,
David Smith, Zachariah Smith, Omar Williams-Penix.
steel beam as oppose to the residential wood frame. This will increase the students learning experience and allow them to obtain
practice with steel studs and running romex. The offices on the
second floor will contain metal clad cable, conduit, phone wiring
and data drops.
Next time you pass
a Rosedale Technical Institute billboard take a closer look. You will see your fellow students up there! We would like to extend a HUGE thanks to Electrical graduate Matt Zotter, and Automotive student, Patrick Duddy for
their participation in our marketing efforts. You can view their billboard at four different locations: the Thornburg Bridge, University Blvd.
(Moon Twp.), the 31st Street Bridge (Lawrenceville) and Library Rd. (Castle Shannon). Thanks again guys, you look fantastic!
Automotive (evening): Ezra Barkley, Jed Christie, David Daffern, Michael Dietrich, Thomas Dombrowski, Andrew Gmys, Michael Guckes,
Brian Heller, Patrick Hill, Daniel Horton, Clifford Jeremiah, Shawn Leoni, William Michalski, Douglas Morgan, Craig Quinn, Wayne Zaremba.
Diesel (day): William Baird, Michael Bialon, Ryan Knisley, Joshua Scott, Robert Zientara.
Diesel (evening ): Shaine Towe.
Electrical (day): Matthew Balco, Aaron Card, Brandon Riggle, Douglas Snodgrass, Charles Williams, John Yedlowski.
Electrical (evening): Michael Clarke, David Craddock, Justin Hall, George Horton.
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Faculty,Staff & More!
Getting to Know YOU
Time for an Oil
Change?
Chris Read, an Evening Automotive student
at Rosedale Technical Institute, proves that
you can find success in Entrepreneurship.
Chris has a military background. He spent 10
years as an Aviation Technician while in the Navy, so he knew he
loved the mechanical field. Shortly after joining the Navy he decided he wanted to be his own boss and run his own business.
Chris spent about a year gathering the knowledge, skills, equipment, and funding to open his mobile service shop in August,
2010.
For $29.95 he offers a basic oil change (5 quarts and filter) and
for $34.95 he offers a full service oil change with a 12 point inspection. The best part is that he comes to you! He started off
small, servicing personal vehicles and moved on to bigger and
better things, servicing office parks and small companies such as
plumbing and landscape companies. Incidentally, Chris received
the contract for the area’s Budget trucks.
Recently, he partnered with a Mobil
Oil Pitstop, LLC out
of Columbus, Ohio.
They provide him
with other larger
contracts that he
can work to grow
his business. With
all of this growth,
Chris is planning on
adding another vehicle and another employee in the summer.
If you have any questions for Chris, you can contact him on his
website: www.oilpitstop.com. Chris will be graduating from
Rosedale this March. We are very proud to have you representing us Chris, and we wish you the best of luck!
“John of all Trades”
Rosedale is full
of students
traveling different paths in
life. Each student has something different
that inspired or
motivated
them to receive their education from this particular school in their particular field.
One of these individuals is John Mahn, an Evening Diesel
Technician student. Prior to Rosedale, John was a merchant marine who has an interesting story about a 70 foot
dinner cruiser he had to transport to Pittsburgh.
John departed on his long route in October, 2009 and
headed from New York City to his destination in Pittsburgh,
by way of the inter coastal waterways (Virginia and Florida). The type of ship that John was on was equipped with
three different diesel engines. While traveling through
Apalachicola FL, the starboard engine broke down. Shortly
after this, the port engine broke down, which left the crew
stranded very far from their destination.
It took about a week to get a mechanic to repair the engines. At that very moment John decided that he was never going to let this happen again. If he was going to be the
captain of the ship he wanted to know everything about
the ship, including the innermost workings of the engines.
John left the ship with the other captain and made it home
to his family just in time for Thanksgiving. It took the ship
over two months to get to Pittsburgh. You may have seen
the 70 foot dinner cruiser named “Fantasy” by The Cork
Factory (near the Strip District). The ship is used for private charters as well as transporting Pittsburgh fans to
sporting events.
The next time you’re getting that ride across the river to a
Steelers or Pirates game, take a look at your captain because it just
might be RTI’s
John Mahn!
In memory. . .
IMPORTANT FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE – MAY 1ST
Phil Chosky, age 85, passed away
in his Shadyside home on January
4th of this year.
The 3 “R’s” of Financial Aid: Reapply, Renew, Reward
Mr. Chosky is most well known as
the founder of Rosedale Technical Institute in Pittsburgh and
the Electronic Institute in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. Mr.
Chosky was also a well-known
philanthropist who started by
creating scholarships for the institutes.
Our condolences go out to Mr.
Chosky’s friends and family as
he will be missed.
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OTHER FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
Rosedale’s Financial Aid Office mailed out 2010 1098-T forms in January. These forms are part of
paperwork you need when filing your 2010 Federal Tax Return. If you did not receive one of these
forms, please see the Financial Aid Office for a copy. Contact your tax preparer or the IRS website
on how the 1098-T form is used when preparing your tax return.
Spending Time
With Our Neighbors. . .
In-Service Days
are INSANE!
On January 24th, Propel Montour
Charter School visited Rosedale
Tech. Ben Martin, Admissions
Rep, compiled an action packed
day for the seventh and eighth
grade students. Their morning
began with a warm welcome from
President Wilke and then moved
to an informative presentation by
Ben on careers and goals. The
students were able to showcase
their mechanical skills during a
sparkplug competition. Thanks to
the faculty and staff who participated to make this a fun day for
everyone!
Have you ever wondered what the instructors do on in-service days? Well,
here is a little glimpse of how Rosedale’s
faculty and staff prepare for the next
term:
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from YOU! Share Your Announcements, Photographs
and Article Suggestions.
Contact:
Debbie Bier
Director of Admissions
Suzie McGugin
Contributing Correspondent
Leah Rumon
Contributing Photographer
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Reapply for your 2011-2012 Financial Aid by keeping your individual FAFSA renewal appointments,
which are now being scheduled by Rosedale’s Financial Aid Office. Reward yourself with peace of
mind knowing you have met the May 1st deadline for the 2011-2012 PHEAA State Grant by completing your renewal FAFSA through the Financial Aid Office. At your renewal appointment, you
need to bring a copy of your 2010 Federal Tax Return and W-2 statements. When filing your 2010
tax return, remember to keep a copy for this appointment. You can help the Financial Aid Office by
letting us know if you or your parents filed your 2011-2012 FAFSA independently.
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Gen Ed Instructor, Mark Simoneau conducts a little target practice in his classroom. His new class better watch out, he
is getting good!
Math Instructors Lenny Barsody and John Huld decide to battle it out using their swords instead of
their calculators!
All of this is fun; however, the real applause goes to
the faculty and staff that participated in the CPR
training on this day. The training was five hours
long and was conducted by an outside professional
that taught volunteers various life-saving techniques. We would like to personally thank these individuals that took five hours out of their day to
receive a certification that could potentially save one of our lives. Great job guys!
Rosedale CPR Certified Faculty and Staff:
Lee Vineyard
Sue Henze
Stephaney DiVito
Leah Rumon
Dave Sladky
Jim Shore
Ben Moxley
Dave Hladik
JR Mangan
Tim Weleski
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Faculty,Staff & More!
Getting to Know YOU
Just Call TIMMY!
How many times have you heard someone
say, “Call Timmy” ...For clearing icy sidewalks, monitoring parking lots, moving furniture, repairing gutters and broken chairs,
whatever it is, just “Call Timmy”!
The Ride of a Lifetime
For the past year Tony Capriotti and four of his
friends have been meeting at a local sushi restaurant to plan the trip of a lifetime. Tony has
been with Rosedale as our “I.T. guy” since
1993. He handles everything computer related in the building, including managing our server.
On December 19th, 2010, Tony and his four
friends flew out for a two week motorcycle ride
through South America. They flew into Santiago then took a bus 500 miles south to rent their
bikes. They rented five BMW F650 GS’s, loaded
them up, and started the ride in Pucon, Chile.
From there, they crossed into Argentina and
headed south. They spent two nights in Argentina, then went back into Chile and continued
south.
Well, this past year Rosedale’s Maintenance
Supervisor, Tim Weleski, celebrated his 35th
year with Rosedale. Tim has seen a lot in his 35 years here. He has worked
at four different locations and in four different positions.
Tim started in the original building on East Ohio Street, near downtown Pittsburgh. He then moved with Rosedale to the Penn Avenue location, and finally on to Homestead, followed by our current location. Tim not only worked
inside every building but he helped to build each location as well. He performed various tasks such as hauling bricks and picking up scrap and waste.
Tim remembers when Ben Wilke, Dennis Wilke’s father, took over at the
Penn Avenue location. Tim said he can remember carrying Dennis and his
brother around on his shoulders when they were just kids.
Tim has definitely been here longer than anyone; however, he did come to
the new building with a few familiar faces. John Huld has been an instructor
as far back as the original East Ohio Street building. Dan Svitko, JR Mangan,
Jim Hall, Dan Castelli, Dave Sladky, Karen “Tool Room” Horne, Paul Danner,
and Jeff Kaplon were all students at the Homestead building prior to teaching
at Rosedale! Tim states that Rosedale’s facilities have doubled in size and we
have ten times the equipment we ever had.
When asked about retirement Tim said “I don’t know when that will ever
happen. I hope to work here a very long time. I love it here and in my opinion, it is THE BEST place to work!”
Rosedale would like to welcome a new
addition to the team of Electrical Ingravel. They saw mountains, volcanoes, and
structors. Rick Mehn (pronounced
dozens of lakes. They made it all the way down Main) comes to Rosedale with an exto Coyhaique, Chile and ran into a small probtensive background in the electrical
field. Rick spent 23 years as an electrician for Jefferson Regional Medical Cenlem. One of the bikes broke down. They had
to get the bike towed to a local ferry, then pro- ter and currently teaches at a US Steel training hub in Duquesne.
Rick has been formally teaching for a little over a year but has done some
ceeded to take it to a local island where the
substitute work at Steel Valley VoTech and says that his entire career he
bike rental company brought them a new bike.
loved coaching and mentoring other electricians. He loved the “coaching”
This trip took two days and one night. Tony
aspect of it so much that he actually ended up coaching football for a little
describes the ferry as a “water bus”. He said it while at West Mifflin North High School as well as different middle schools.
plies and was the only way from island to island.
All in all, it was an unforgettable trip for Tony
and he can’t wait to do it again.
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Pictured are three of our most recent graduates. On the far left is Max Snyder, a very talented guitar player who played during
our graduation ceremony in January. Max is a recent electrical grad who is not only a knowledgeable electrician but he is also
a very experienced and enthusiastic musician. Max is aggressively pursuing multiple career opportunities at this time, and we
are confident that he will be successful in his field.
Center is Ian Dougherty. He is also a Rosedale electrical graduate. Ian is as dedicated to his field of study as he is to his music.
He is an incredibly talented drummer, and is currently employed at Aurora Electric.
And the final “band member” in the photo is Max Kennedy, a Rosedale automotive graduate. Max enjoys playing the guitar,
but says he does not play professionally or often enough. Max is a skilled automotive technician, and is very excited to use his
talents in the field. Max is currently pursuing his automotive career at Monro Muffler and Brake.
We are going to miss our graduates but we are proud of their hard work and dedication inside and outside of RTI.
Wired for Success
The roads they traveled were mostly dirt and
hauled everything from people to food to sup-
As many of you know,
Rosedale is full of very talented students. The reason
our students are here is because of their amazing mechanical ability. When we think of this sometimes we
don’t realize that this is not limited to the automotive,
diesel, and electrical fields. The following students practice their “hands-on” skills in school, in their field, and also in their personal lives.
Rick is married with 3 children and his second grandchild just arrived recently.
In his spare time he loves to play golf. He said that he doesn’t take a vacation
if golf is not involved. So, if you need tips on how to improve your swing, or
you just want to stop by and say hello, you can find Rick coaching our electricians in the evening electrical program. Welcome aboard Rick!
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A Man on a Mission...The Story of Matt Linko
Matt Linko recently joined the 3:00 Automotive Technology Program with quite an
interesting story. He is originally from Pittsburgh but lived in Indiana for a short time
while attending UBC. What does UBC stand for? It is Union Bible College, and yes,
he is a licensed Minister. He also has a musical background as he was in an award
winning quartet called “Sounds of Praise” at UBC. Matt has his Bachelor’s Degree in
Missions Career. This particular degree requires him to obtain two associates degrees in two different fields in order to bring a trade to the different towns and villages he visits. That is how he found his way to Rosedale.
Matt said that he has always had a love for cars. He grew up around his grandfather who was an airplane mechanic for over
35 years. Matt even worked at UBC as a full-time mechanic while attending classes. Matt has participated in Mission work
recently in Mexico, building and repairing two churches. His work has also taken him to South Africa, visiting farms and
“getting acquainted“ with the locals. Matt enjoyed his time in South Africa so much that upon graduating from Rosedale, he
hopes to return to Kestell, South Africa with his fiancé and oversee several churches as a Field Director.
We are very proud to have Matt at Rosedale and we wish him luck with all of his future endeavors!
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What’s Going On Outside of RTI?
The Inside Scoop
A Feel-Good Field Trip
Upon arrival, they found that the house contained old knob and
tube wiring throughout. Like many other historical farm houses, the
wiring was original to the home, possibly dating back to the early
1900’s. The electrical team updated and installed everything from new circuits to new
interior lighting and receptacles and also corrected a faulty light in the basement. They did
this while delicately fishing wiring through
walls to preserve the structural integrity of the
home. The whole process took about three
hours to complete. Ed, Adam, Rykell, Jeremy,
and Andrew truly enjoyed being able to help
out a fellow student, and Del was very grateful
to all for their hard work. He gave Ed one of
his German Shepherd puppies to show his appreciation!
Pictured is Sasha, Ed
Hairston's new puppy!
We’re confident that if any one of these guys
has car trouble, Del will be there to return the favor.
Afternoon Automotive Technology student, Del Lindquist, was in a
tough situation recently. He needed some electrical work completed on his home and he wasn’t sure
where to start. Being a full time student
and having full time employment as well
as certain financial responsibilities makes
it nearly impossible to schedule an electrician to look at the issue.
This is when Del came up with the idea to
consult with his fellow students at
Rosedale. Del approached Evening Electrical students Ed Hairston, Adam Cartier, Rykell Taylor, Jeremy Snyder and
Andrew Smith about the problems with
his electrical wiring. The four students
made the trip out to Del’s home to assess
the situation. The students brought their own
wiring with them, prepared to fix whatever Del
needed.
As most of you know, President, Dennis Wilke, has a lot of
Rosedale school pride. He also has a lot of pride for his “black
and gold” teams, especially the Pittsburgh Steelers. To celebrate their incredible season Mr. Wilke took the time to throw a
couple of “Playoff Parties” for the students, faculty, and staff.
During these parties the faculty
and staff (including Mr. Wilke)
served students hot dogs, nachos, and cake.
Stephaney DiVito –Student Services Coordinator, compiled a
victorious Steelers video that had
memorable moments in Steeler
history.
Entrepreneurship Class Pay$ Off
At the ripe age of 20, Dan Horhut, along with his older brother,
Steve, have a climbing business. No pun intended, but Horhut Tree Experts is not only climbing and growing but it’s a hands on business, exactly like Dan wanted it to be.
In 2008, Dan Horhut was a senior at Carrick High School. He and his
brother both had an interest in owning their own business some day.
After school, Dan would invest his time in tree cutting and removal while
Steve invested money for Dan’s passion. Over the months, Dan recognized a need for a mechanic to repair their vehicles, wood chippers, loaders and grinders. He knew he could do this but he needed professional
guidance.
With just a few months left in high school, Dan did his homework and
found Rosedale Tech to have everything he was looking for. In addition
finding the perfect fit for his needs, Rosedale also participated in The
Pittsburgh Promise Scholarship which Dan was awarded. Dan graduated
with his Associates Degree in Diesel Technology in November, 2010.
Dan stated: “I learned what I needed to help me grow my business. My
training gave me confidence and I am more efficient in learning how to
diagnose and correct a mechanical problem. Training at Rosedale was
similar to today’s work environment, everything was ‘hands-on’—just
what I like. After my 16 month training and earning an Associates Degree
Dan, seen here in an RTI ad , is featured in an
in Diesel Technology, Horhut Tree Experts is expanding and it’s exciting.
Today we own three trucks, seven pieces of heavy duty equipment and
upcoming issue of The Pittsburgh Promise’s
have a growing customer base. I feel like I’ve come a long way in the last “ideapod”.
two years and I know I can always reach out to my old teachers for continued support.”
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What’s Going On Outside of RTI?
The Inside Scoop
Random Acts of Kindness
Electricians, Technicians, and . . . . .
Stock Brokers?
Representing RTI
Evening automotive student, Dan Pastor shared his expertise with Pittsburgh citizen
Ken Harris one cold winter day. Dan was on his way to class and noticed a man with a
flat tire on the side of the road. Dan did the right thing and pulled over to help this
man change his tire. Through his conversation with Ken, Dan mentioned that he atattended Rosedale Technical Institute’s evening automotive program. To thank Dan,
Ken brought him dinner the next night at school. We are very proud that Dan is out
there representing Rosedale in such a positive way!
In Suzie McGugin’s Entrepreneurship class the students learn
a lot of things about running a small business. One of the
things taught is the purpose of issuing stock. In order to fully
understand this point the students participate in a lesson on
the Stock Market.
The lesson contains a Stock Market game where the students
receive $1,000,000.00 to invest in stocks of their choice. The
online game simulates and coordinates with the real results
of the stock market and produces rankings for each student.
The students learn the risk and return involved with the Stock
Market. They also gain a healthy respect for competition.
Good luck class, and remember, no insider trading allowed!
One Of A Kind
It’s been a cold and unfriendly winter in Pittsburgh so far. Driving conditions have been
less than pleasant, and we all hate scraping all of the snow and ice off of our cars. Who
else is going to do it though? What is the probability that Steelers’ coach Mike Tomlin is
out there cleaning off his players cars after they depart from their games? Slim to none
would be our guess. Well, the President of Rosedale has been caught numerous times in
the parking lot dusting off employee snow covered vehicles with a broom! Dennis Wilke
is surely, one of a kind!
It’s a bittersweet goodbye as the first afternoon
class moves from instructor Dave Sladky to instructor Jim
Hall. Pictured is the 3:00 Automotive Technology Class
sitting on what used to be Jacob Beaver’s car. Del Lindquist recently bought the vehicle to scrap for parts and it
Mr. Wilke, with his wife, Chris, are pictured smiling in much warmer weather!
has been an interesting addition to the class, so naturally
they wanted to include it in the photo. Dave is going to
miss his students but is confident they are going to continue to succeed at Rosedale. He says that they are an
amazing group and he couldn’t have asked for a better
first class.
What’s a Mock Interview?
THANKS
To Dan Kaplan’s Evening Electrical Class for all
of their hard work assisting in the installation of our Smartboards. Special thanks go to students: Ed Hairston
(pictured) and Adam Cartier for their exceptional effort!
Just A Reminder To
RTI Students…
As a good rule of thumb, please
be sure to keep the school updated on any address or phone
number changes. Transcripts
are sent through the mail as
well as other important documents that concern your financial aid as well as news about graduation.
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As many of you know, once you reach your final term at
RTI, you attend a course that helps you prepare your resume and provides you with interview coaching. This
course is essential to the students because it gives them
the necessary tools to compete in today’s job market.
Another piece of this class is something called a “mock
interview”. This is where we arrange a simulated interview with a professional to better prepare the students
for the actual interview process. For the past year, Amy
Pascarella, Director of Student Services, has successfully
arranged for potential employers to conduct these “mock
interviews”. Employers such as Wright Automotive, #1
Cochran and Consol Energy have participated. The best
part about this process is the result. A large number of
our students have received job offers due to their “mock
interviews”.
What a Great Group of
Students!
There are quite a few students at Rosedale who are
parents, or are expecting, or have had a child recently, but this is the first time we’ve heard of such
an amazing act of kindness in the classroom. Recently, Electrical Technology student Tobias Wolfe
had his first child. As nervous as he was, his fellow
students and instructors knew that he was going to
make a great father, and wanted to help ease his
mind and show support in any way they could. The
students in Tobias’ class got together with Mr. Levine and Mr. Breskovich and decided to throw a “baby shower”. They got
him all of the baby essentials including diapers, wipes, a changing table, and everything else he might need.
Where Did Dieselzilla Go?
Have you been wondering where “Dieselzilla” has been hiding? No, not in Japan but rather it’s
jacked up at Parkway West Career & Technology Center. The auto body students at Parkway
West have been welding, puttying and sanding Dieselzilla’s armor for its next terror of mayhem.
Todd Kiefer, Parkway West’s Auto Body Instructor, welcomed the Dieselzilla restoration project. “It’s a wonderful teaching tool. The students are thrilled and honored to be able to get
their hands on the truck.” The auto body students have the opportunity to submit their own
design for Dieselzilla’s decal/graphics scheme. The winning design will be produced by the
graphic art students at Parkway West. What a team effort! Thanks Parkway West.
So be on your best game and remember, first impressions
count!
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Congratulations
Graduates
Family & Friends Join in the Celebration
Class of January 2011
Automotive Graduates
(top to bottom, left to right)
Nathan Mellott, Michael Ross, Samuel Magiske, Ben Nguyen,
Maxwell Kennedy, Patrick Shoemate, Betty Royster, Jonathan
Thompson, Kenneth Berry, Brandon Hughes, and Brian
McHenry.
Diesel Graduates
Not pictured: Steven Erle, Joshua Smith, Matthew Stevenson,
Adam Chromack, Gary Crouser, Eric Miller and Patrick Sanford.
(left to right)
Richard Fetterman, David Brakebill, Justin Williams, Charles Randall, Steven Moore, William
Smith and William McCutcheon.
Inspiring Words
from a RTI
Graduate
Not pictured: Kevin Kishel, Andrew Martin, Stephen Merlo, Nicholas Toward and Justin Hennen.
We had the privilege of receiving some very
valuable advice during January’s graduation
ceremony. Patrick Handyside shared his
history, experience, and keys to success with
our graduates during this time.
Patrick graduated in 2008 from Rosedale
Technical Institute with an Associates Degree in Automotive Technology.
He then went to work as an apprentice technician at Monro Muffler and
Brake. He worked hard and applied the principles that he learned at
Rosedale and two years later, worked his way into a Service Manager position.
As he talked about all of the opportunities in the field, Patrick mentioned
that there are employees at Monro that bring home a very comfortable
paycheck due to hard work and incredible skill. He also addressed attendance. Patrick stated: “Attendance is a huge factor in your success. I’ll give
you an example; the guy who shows up early gets the better jobs in his box
every day, therefore he takes home the better paycheck.”
Electrical Graduates
(left to right)
Eric Santee, Kenneth Shane Williams, Arnold Buckman, Max Snyder, Ian Dougherty, Matthew Zotter,
Adam Doyle, and Timothy Lux (in front).
Not pictured: Andrew Gori, Nicholas Kaplon, Robert
Dixon and Jeremy Snyder.
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Patrick stated that his time at Rosedale still plays a part in his drive and
success at his current position. He still takes everything his instructors told
him to heart and does not hesitate to approach them for advice. He also
stated: “I still call these guys; I call Paul Danner at least once a month for
advice. I aspire to be like that, the guy that people know has the answers
to the difficult questions.”
Patrick closed by wishing the graduates good luck and stating that he hopes
they all aspire to be the best they can be in their field of study because in
each field there is a lot of room for success and by the way. . . . he’s hiring
technicians!
The Circuit
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