The Mav on Campus: Recent Episodes
Hallie Mayes
Our mascot, the Maverick: an unorthodox or independent-minded person. Students and staff at Northwest Technical college are nothing less than unique. By opening their doors to the community, each program allows experience to speak for itself. You don’t have to just take our word for it, hear from alumni, students, staff and community members. Listen in to the discussion, be a part of the story. New episodes released each Thursday, learn what it truly means to be a maverick.
Recent grad Lauren Campbell joins us to share her experience coming from Florida into the small town of Goodland. She spent the last two years on campus in the Respiratory Therapy program and explains how the hands on experience landed her a new job allowing her to start the next chapter!
Second year, recent graduate Tre Harley joins us to share his experience in the Engineering program and explain his reasoning for choosing to make Goodland his home.
Computer Graphics Technology student Davis Lee, shares his story of how the program piqued his interest and allowed him to find his passion as a graphic designer. Lee was recently awarded a gold medal in photography, qualifying him to attend nationals at SkillsUSA. He explains the competition as well as his eye-opening experiences as a student athlete wrestling for Northwest Technical college.
CSI alumni, Jessie Stonebraker shares her experience working in the State capital in social services. She explains her passion for protecting our States children and sheds insight on her experience at Northwest Tech where her story began.
Meeting for an interview, one of the first employees of Northwest vocational school shares her institutional knowledge of how Northwest Technical college came to be.
I know a guy, Jason Showalter, known by many as a jack of all trades. Our dean of students, newly appointed city commissioner, and community advocate joins us to share his experience living and working in the city of Goodland.
First year electrical student, Zander Steyn, shares his experience from cultural differences to the inside scoop on Northwest Tech’s shooting sport team. Tune in to hear Zander’s journey from South Africa to Northwest Kansas.
Alumni Ace Jones calls in from Las Vegas, Nevada to shed some light on his journey from small town Kansas to big city living.
We sat down with Northwest Tech President Ben Schears to discuss campus updates, developments, and exciting new community ventures! Join us and tune in to support to vision of the future.
Hear from one of Northwest Tech's female automotive students about the perspective she has in a male dominated industry. Nation wide only 5% of all mechanics are female. Tune in to hear what it is like to be a part of the 18% of our future female auto techs here at the college.
Alumni and retired registrar, Pamela Whitson to discuss campus and community developments as well as her experience attending the college in 1975. Tune in to hear the advice, history, and the expertise 26 years employment at the Tech will bring.
Currently located in Clay Center, KS, alumni Roy Palmer shares his journey through the Navy, to his well accomplished career path in Respiratory Therapy.
Goodland local, Tyler Jones returns to the Tech after graduating in 2012 from the carpentry program. From golfing, to vocalist, to family man Tyler shares his journey and current career as a lineman.
Tim Davis, graduate from the Welding program in 1988 has returned to campus to share his career story. From Millerite work to metal art, there are a multitude of ways to find your niche in the welding field.
Parker Erikson graduated in 2018 with his degree in Cloud computing & application development. Now working as a Webmaster at the Kansas State Department of Education, Erikson remains on the program advisory board to hep develop techniques taught to address the ever changing mobile market.
Julica Oharah, executive director of community development shares her story and gives an exciting update on community development projects happening here in Goodland, Kansas.
Criminal Scene Investigation Alumni Payton Beims shares his story through graduation to becoming a police officer and starting a nonprofit tackling the issue of mental health.
Second year, carpentry student Adondre Allen shares his life of immense community involvement, his experience at the college, and his journey as a young entrepreneur in the small town of Goodland, Kansas.
Goodland local, electrical student Joseph Mann gives insight on growing up with Northwest Tech and the appreciation of community he has gained attending the college.
The Northwest Tech cosmetology program set the foundation for mother daughter duo, Micki and Emmie Ensign to open their own salon in town. Inspired by Me salon is open now, owned and operated by Micki Ensign, alumni, daughter Emmie Ensign, is soon to follow as she will receive her license in the spring.
The college teams up with the Dane G. Hansen foundation in an effort to rebuild the population of the last African American settlement in Kansas. Programs work together to design, plan, and construct tiny homes that will be donated to the city of Nicodemus.
Listen in to learn from the one and only female Precision Agriculture student Kylie Pfannenstiel to hear about her experience in a male dominated trade.
From the country of Venezuela, student athlete, first year business major, Omrhan Sharaf sits down to talk with us about the cultural differences he has experienced being welcomed to the US at NorthWest Tech.
Paul Chaffin, retired, Northwest Tech instructor returns to the Tech to speak on campus development, college progression, and looking towards the future in technical education.