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OSSM open house set

Is the Oklahoma School of Science and Math Regional Center here at GCTC right for you? You are invited to OSSM open house 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at the main campus seminar center.

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OSSM open house set

Is the Oklahoma School of Science and Math Regional Center here at GCTC right for you? You are invited to OSSM open house 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at the main campus seminar center.

Spring catalogs in the mail

Keep an eye on the mailbox for the GCTC Spring 2012 course catalog.

Learn from Experts!

Learn from experts! Connect with experienced and qualified instructors.

Experience is Everything!

Experience is Everything! Connect to a safe, fun, and caring environment.

Experience GCTC!

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Connect to a safe, fun, and caring environment at Gordon Cooper Technology Center.

Warm coats donated

The GCTC Practical Nursing chapter of HOSA collected warm coats, gloves, and scarves for the Coats for Kids Ministry.

Students help those in need

Gordon Cooper Technology Center students went all out to collect canned food for people in need this holiday season.

Showcase success!

Gordon Cooper Technology Center welcomed area sophomores Tuesday and Wednesday for a Showcase of career training opportunities.

GCTC students help others

Gordon Cooper Technology Center students went all out to collect canned food for people in need this holiday season.

Sailor's bravery honored

Somewhere off the coast of Cambodia last month, a U.S. Navy helicopter deck crew prepared for a night landing when something went terribly wrong.

Classes start soon

Check out these evening classes that start soon!
Excel III 11/29
Special Education Paraprofessional Training 11/29
CMA Advanced Training II 12/1
Christmas Cooking Creations Ages 10+ 12/3

Gordon Cooper Technology Center is planning a public auction of school items deemed surplus ranging from office equipment, construction equipment, building materials, to machine tools. The auction is planned for Saturday, Nov. 12 at the main campus.

Upcoming evening classes

Check out these evening classes that start soon!
Excel III 11/29
Special Education Paraprofessional Training 11/29
CMA Advanced Training II 12/1
Christmas Cooking Creations Ages 10+ 12/3

Pesticide disposal day planned

Farmers and ranchers who have old or unwanted pesticides will soon be able to safely dispose of them, with no questions asked. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry will hold an Unwanted Pesticide Collection event at the Pontotoc County Fair Grounds in Ada on November 15.

Auction planned

Gordon Cooper Technology Center is planning a public auction of school items deemed surplus ranging from office equipment, construction equipment, building materials, to machine tools. The auction is planned for Saturday, Nov. 12 at the main campus.

Check out these evening classes

Check out these evening classes starting soon.
Oil Painting Fundamentals 10/24
Beyond the Basics of Automotive Upkeep 10/26

GCTC to auction surplus items

Gordon Cooper Technology Center is planning a public auction of school items deemed surplus ranging from office equipment, construction equipment, building materials, to machine tools. The auction is planned for Saturday, Nov. 12 at the main campus.

Develop skills for today's jobs

At Gordon Cooper Technology Center, be ready to excel!

Classes start soon

Several evening classes are starting soon at GCTC. Classes involve sign language, PowerPoint II, sewing, and ADD, ADHD, Autism & Asperger's Syndrome.

Diesel class taking applications now

Gordon Cooper Technology Center is now taking applications for Professional Diesel Technology classes set to begin in December.

Win OU-Texas tickets!

Oklahoma CareerTech is sponsoring a drawing for free tickets to the OU versus Texas Red River Rivalry football game. Take a short survey at www.okacte.org to enter!

Apply now for diesel tech training

Gordon Cooper Technology Center is now taking applications for Professional Diesel Technology classes set to begin in December.

Win OU-Texas tickets

Oklahoma CareerTech is sponsoring a drawing for free tickets to the OU versus Texas Red River Rivalry football game. Take a short survey at www.okacte.org to enter!

New online consortium benefits students

A new online education consortium gives area students more pathways to success.

Win OU v Texas tickets!

Oklahoma CareerTech is sponsoring a drawing for free tickets to the OU versus Texas Red River Rivalry football game. Take a short survey at www.okacte.org to enter!

Reach your goals!

At Gordon Cooper Technology Center you can reach your goals!

Be ready to excel!

At Gordon Cooper Technology Center, be ready to excel!

Get involved and make friends!

At Gordon Cooper Technology Center get involved and make new friends! Participate in student organizations and national competitions.

First day goes smoothly

The first day for full-term classes went smoothly Thursday, Aug. 11. Students enjoyed a balloon relay during orientation sessions. Administrators served up free popcorn for students during break times. Students also enjoyed UTube videos shown on monitors in the break area.

Learn from Experts!

Get connected with experienced and qualified instructors to acquire technical and academic skills needed for high-demand careers! Enrollment is going on right now!

Course catalogs mailed

The new Fall 2011 GCTC course catalogs are in the mail! Watch for yours!

Create Connections!

At Gordon Cooper Technology Center create connections that last!

Put your education to work!

At Gordon Cooper Technology Center use real-world, hands-on experiences that launch you to an exciting career and lifestyle.

Nursing graduation held

The GCTC Practical Nursing capping and pinning ceremony was held July 6 in the seminar center.

Get connected at GCTC !

Get connected at Gordon Cooper Technology Center! Meet students with similar goals, interests and talents in a friendly environment.

Put Your Education to Work!

At Gordon Cooper Technology Center use real-world, hands-on experiences that launch you to an exciting career and lifestyle.

It's a Jungle Out There

GCTC is hosting a Career Safari Summer Camp June 7-10 for ages 11-14. The camp runs from 8:15 a.m. to noon each day. Courses are offered at both the main campus in Shawnee and at the Seminole Campus.

Evening classes canceled

Gordon Cooper Technology Center classes are canceled for the evening of Tuesday, May 24, due to potential for severe weather. Evening classes are canceled at both Shawnee and Seminole campuses.

It's a Jungle Out There!

GCTC is hosting a Career Safari Summer Camp June 7-10 for ages 11-14.

GCTC graduation slated

Graduation exercises for GCTC are set for 1 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at the Expo Center people building.

Hargrove inducted to Hall of Fame

Retired educator and former GCTC board member Jackie Hargrove of Prague was inducted into the GCTC Hall of Fame Thursday evening. See more in this week's Pathfinder newsletter.

Hargrove to be honored

Prague resident Jackie Hargrove has been an outspoken advocate for Gordon Cooper Technology Center and CareerTech education throughout her career. She will be inducted into the GCTC Hall of Fame at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 12 in a free ceremony and reception.

GCTC students rock the contest

GCTC students rocked the Skills-USA state contest May 1-3 in Tulsa. Read about it in this week's Pathfinder newsletter.

Students clean up Route 66

About 35 GCTC students involved in state SkillsUSA competition in Tulsa this weekend will help beautify a stretch of Route 66 southwest of Tulsa Monday.

All-female construction team competes

Read about four female GCTC Carpentry/Masonry students who know how to put studs in their place in this week's Pathfinder newsletter.

American Legion honors educators

The annual American Legion Post 16 awards banquet was held at GCTC Tuesday evening. Honorees included two GCTC instructors.

CBITS conference featured

The Customized Business and Industry Training (CBITS) conference hosted by GCTC last week is featured in the latest edition of the GCTC Pathfinder newsletter.

CBITS conference held

GCTC hosted the 2011 CBITS conference April 21-22.

Pre-Engineering Academy featured

The GCTC Pre-Engineering Academy is featured in this edition of the Pathfinder newsletter.

American Legion awards banquet set

The annual American Legion, Gill-Mattox Post 16 awards banquet is scheduled at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 here at GCTC.

Blood drive held April 8

The GCTC Health Careers Certifications class and the Oklahoma Blood Institute conducted the annual spring blood drive Friday, April 8 in the seminar center.

GCTC Career Fair held

Gordon Cooper Technology Center’s annual Career Fair was held Tuesday, April 5.

Youth Aviation Adventure held

The annual Youth Aviation Adventure at the GCTC Aviation Maintenance campus at Shawnee Airport for ages 12-18 was held Saturday, April 2.

Mowing class planned

It is time to get your mower ready for the summer mowing season.

GCTC robotics team wins awards

The Gordon Cooper Technology Center/ Macomb High School FIRST Robotics team 2341 received the Entrepreneurship Award and Safety Innovation Award at the OKC Regional at the Cox Convention Center held (March 17-19).

Mower maintenance class set

It is time to get your mower ready for the summer mowing season. Join us for a mower maintenance class 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, April 9 at the GCTC safety center.

Pathfinder newsletter for March 9

Please follow this link to read the GCTC Pathfinder e-newsletter for March 9, 2011.

Pathfinder newsletter for March 1

Please follow the "read more" link to see the March 1 GCTC Pathfinder newsletter

Honor Society ceremony held

A National Technical Honor Society induction ceremony was conducted (March 1) in the John C. Bruton Seminar Center at Gordon Cooper Technology Center.

GCTC hosts SkillsUSA contest

Students converged on GCTC (Feb. 24) for the SkillsUSA district competition.

Technology Day Feb. 26

Gordon Cooper Technology Center is hosting a “Technology Day” 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 26 to demonstrate ways people use technology at work.

GCTC Pathfinder e-newsletter

Follow this link to the Feb. 11 Pathfinder e-newsletter.

Train to be a diesel tech

Prepare for a great career with a bright future as a Professional Diesel Technician. Enrollment slots are still available for classes beginning in April. Call 405-273-7493 ext. 2264 to get started.

Happy Valentine Day

Students in the student organization BPA and Service Careers students are selling Valentine baked goods, balloons and flower arrangements today in the North Dining Room.

Get Your Career in Gear!

Prepare for a great career with a bright future as a Professional Diesel Technician. Enrollment slots are still available. Call 405-273-7493 ext. 2264 to get started.

Snow removal huge task

GCTC Operations staff members are working long, hard hours in tough conditions to remove a foot of snow from school parking areas and walkways. Read more for link to photos.

Students assist with public art project

Students in Marc Chapman's Collision Repair Technology classes applied a protective clear coat to large horse statue that is part of the "Horse in the City" public art project in Shawnee.

Students donate 'warmies' to shelter

GCTC Early Care and Education students delivered more than 200 'warmies' to Shawnee Rescue Mission last week.

Area freshmen shadow pre-engineering

Freshmen from several area high schools spent part of the day Friday, Jan. 21 shadowing the GCTC Pre-Engineering Academy to find out ways the program prepares high school students for college study of math or science related careers.

Student elected to SkillsUSA post

GCTC Carpentry student Trish H. of Tecumseh, whose campaign was “I’m a Determined Willing Individual”, was recently elected Western Region Representative for the Oklahoma SkillsUSA student organization.

Sophomores tour GCTC

Sophomores from area schools are visited GCTC last week to learn about career preparation opportunities.

Pre-engineering alums reunion held

Alumni of the GCTC Pre-Engineering Academy returned for a reunion Jan. 5.

Spring catalogs in the mail

The Gordon Cooper Technology Center 2011 spring course catalog is in the mail! Watch your mailbox for your copy to see all the exciting, new classes coming up.

Girl Scouts learn programming basics

Seminole County Girl Scouts recently learned the basics of computer programming in a session sponsored by GCTC Seminole Campus digital media instructor Betty Lowrance.

Pathfinder newsletter 12-16

Please follow this link to the GCTC Pathfinder e-Newsletter for December 16, 2010.

Airport project completed

Students in Jodie Eiland's Carpentry/Masonry Trades classes recently completed a wheelchair accessible ramp at Shawnee Regional Airport as part of a community service project.

20 years certification recognized

GCTC Health Programs Coordinator Rusty Gilpin recently received a framed certificate recognizing 20 consecutive years certification in the emergency medical profession.

GCTC Pathfinder newsletter

Please follow this link for the December 9 GCTC Pathfinder e-newsletter.

GCTC Pathfinder newsletter

Please follow this link for the December 9 GCTC Pathfinder e-newsletter.

GCTC Pathfinder newsletter

Please follow this link for the December 9 GCTC Pathfinder e-newsletter.

Nursing graduation held

Eleven students graduated from the GCTC evening Practical Nursing program the evening of Dec. 3.

Students donate canned goods

The students and staff of GCTC recently collected and donated more than 400 cans of food to the Salvation Army.

Nursing graduation set

Capping and pinning exercises for the GCTC evening nursing class are set for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 in the main campus seminar center.

Civil Air Patrol meetings set

The Oklahoma Wing of the Civil Air Patrol meets at Gordon Cooper Technology Center each Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Bedlam blood drive

The Bedlam Blood Drive sponsored by the GCTC Practical Nursing classes and the Oklahoma Blood Institute yielded donation of 111 gifts of life.

Pathfinder e-Newsletter 11-18

Please follow this link to read the Nov. 18 edition of the GCTC Pathfinder e-newsletter.

Veterans Day observance held

The courage and sacrifice of American military were honored during a Veterans Day observance held in the GCTC seminar center Thursday, Nov. 11.

Veterans Day observance set Thursday

To commemorate the courage and sacrifice of American veterans, Gordon Cooper Technology Center and American Legion Post 16 are conducting an area Veterans Day observance at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 at GCTC.

Pathfinder e-newsletter

Here's the GCTC Pathfinder e-newsletter for Nov. 4, 2010.

Chainsaw safety class offered

Gordon Cooper Technology Center is offering a chainsaw safety and maintenance class 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20 at the GCTC safety center.

Welcome Engineering Day students

Welcome area students participating in the annual Engineering Day (Nov. 4) here at GCTC.

GCTC hosts Skills USA conference

Students and sponsors had a great time at the Skills USA South Central District conference held here at GCTC Oct. 28!

Pathfinder gets a new look

The GCTC Pathfinder e-newsletter has a new look and format to help you keep up with the many school and student activities.

GCTC homecoming event Thursday

The public is invited to have fun for a good cause at the Gordon Cooper Technology Center Homecoming, Picnic and Auction from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 at the Mikles Family Farm north of Shawnee.

Nursing student elected state officer

GCTC Practical Nursing student Elizabeth E. of the McLoud area was recently elected a state officer in the student organization Health Occupations Students of America.

Ways to prevent gang involvement outlined

Cpl. Shawn Parsons of the Shawnee Police Gang Task Force outlined ways to prevent gang involvement during a workshop sponsored by Youth and Family Resources at GCTC.

Eighth graders discover training options

More than 1,400 area eighth graders toured GCTC this week and learned about career pathways available to them.

Pathfinder newsletter 9/30/10

Read the latest GCTC news in the Pathfinder.

Pathfinder newsletter 9/23/10

Read about GCTC Lean Principles training in this week's Pathfinder newsletter.

Pathfinder 9-15-2010

Read the latest GCTC happenings in the Pathfinder newsletter.

Students selected to speak to astronaut

GCTC Pre-Engineering students Kalen and Candace wrote questions that were selected in a contest associated with the 80th birthday celebration for astronaut Thomas Stafford.

Seminole Campus open house held

Open house for the new GCTC Seminole County campus drew a large crowd for tours and speeches Friday.

GCTC Pathfinder 9/2/10

The GCTC Pathfinder newsletter for 9/2/10 is now available.

Enroll now for 2011 AMT classes

GCTC postsecondary counselor Donna Stone reminds prospective students that due to the strong demand for Aviation Maintenance classes, it is not too early to begin the application and interview process for classes that begin in early February 2011.

Pathfinder newsletter 8/26/10

The GCTC Pathfinder e-newsletter for 8/26/10 is now available.

GCTC Child Care Center has openings

The GCTC 3-Star Child Care Center has immediate openings for 3 and 4 year olds.

Pathfinder Weekly Newsletter Available

GCTC weekly Pathfinder school newsletter now available.

HAZWoper Class Meets this Week

HAZWOPER is an acronym for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. It refers to five types of hazardous waste operations conducted in the United States.

Welcome back students!

We're looking forward to a great year!

For more information about Gordon Cooper Technology Center and past new, contact Tracy Farley at (405) 273-7493 ext 2313.