by Melissa Smith | Oct 19, 2015
Students from the ACCESS Academies program visited Ranken Technical College today to get an introduction to the college experience. The group of approximately 45 eighth-grade students are part of a program that, according to ACCESS Academies, “Transforms the challenging middle school years into a launching pad for high school success for socially/economically disadvantaged students in [..] READ MORE
by Melissa Smith | Oct 08, 2015
On Friday, October 2, Ranken’s Manufacturing Division opened its doors for MFG Day, a nationwide celebration of modern manufacturing. MFG Day is intended to address common misconceptions about manufacturing by giving the manufacturing industry an opportunity to open their doors and show what manufacturing is — and what it isn’t. Attendees had the opportunity to: Tour local [..] READ MORE
by Melissa Smith | Aug 13, 2015
New Taylor Automotive Center to House Ranken’s Cutting-Edge Diesel Technology Program Yesterday, Carolyn Kindle, vice president and executive director of the Enterprise Holdings Foundation, Wentzville Mayor Nick Guccione, Emerson President Edward Monser, UAW/GM Representative Vaughn Sanders and Ranken President Stan Shoun joined Wentzville officials and Ranken board members, staff and faculty to celebrate the opening [..] READ MORE
by Melissa Smith | Aug 03, 2015
Ranken Technical College is excited to welcome new and returning students back to campus with a week of activities and informational programming. Check out our Welcome Week events to learn more about student organizations and campus resources, to meet other students and to celebrate the beginning of a great new school year. Monday, August 24 New Student [..] READ MORE
by Melissa Smith | Sep 22, 2014
On Thursday, September 25, Antron Brown will return to Ranken Technical College to speak to students in an event sponsored by Matco Tools. Brown is the 2012 NHRA Top Fuel world champion and driver of the Don Schumacher Racing-owned Matco Tools dragster. Brown is the only racer in NHRA history to win races in both Top Fuel [..] READ MORE
by Melissa Smith | Aug 29, 2014
On Tuesday, students came flooding back to Ranken’s main campus and Wentzville location eager to begin or continue their Ranken experience. Students at both locations attended orientation sessions on the first day of school and students at the main location were welcome to learn about the resources available from Ranken and community businesses and organizations [..] READ MORE
by Melissa Smith | Aug 15, 2014
Set to break ground this month, Ranken Wentzville will host a groundbreaking ceremony on September 2, 2014 at 10 a.m. for the construction of a two-story building designed to house a new Diesel Technology program and to accommodate for increased enrollment. The new building will boast 35,000 sq. feet of garage space, a modern student [..] READ MORE
by Melissa Smith | Jul 25, 2014
On Tuesday, Ranken welcomed local government officials and business representatives for a manufacturing briefing hosted by the City of St. Louis’ License Collector Mavis Thompson. With the goal of examining the comeback of the manufacturing industry, discussion topics included financing options, globalization, LEAN innovation, tax incentives, tax-exempt bond financing and talent recruitment.The event also featured [..] READ MORE
by Melissa Smith | Jul 24, 2023
by Melissa Smith | Jul 24, 2023