Faculty and Administration

Fabrication and Welding Technology

Ranken Faculty
Andrew A. Eisterhold
Instructor, Adjunct - Central MO
Ranken Faculty
Aaron M. Pepper
Instructor, Adjunct
Ranken Faculty
Ethan Young
Adjunct Instructor, Part Time - Central MO
Ranken Faculty
Keith Allen
Instructor, Full Time

Andrew A. Eisterhold

Instructor, Adjunct - Central MO

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Aaron M. Pepper

Instructor, Adjunct

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Certifications:
ASME Structural Welding Certifications - Missouri
Welding Institute
ASME Pipe Welding Certifications – Missouri
Welding Institute

Ethan Young

Adjunct Instructor, Part Time - Central MO

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AA in Business Management,
Vatterott College
Certifications:
Certificate in Welding – Vatterott Educational
Center
Certified Welding Inspector – Southwestern
Illinois College
NCCER Master Trainer and Certified Welding
Instructor
AWS Certified in SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and
FCAW, with various non-ferrous metals

Keith Allen

Instructor, Full Time

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Ranken Faculty
Scott Q. Thornhill
Department Chair & Instructor, Full Time
Ranken Faculty
Cory J. Blair
Instructor, Full Time

AT in Electrical Technology,
Vatterott College
AT in Welding Technology,
Vatterott College
Certification:
NCCER Certified Welding and Electrical
Instructor
AWS Certifications: GMAW, GTAW, SMAW,
FCAW

Scott Q. Thornhill

Department Chair & Instructor, Full Time

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Boilermaker Apprenticeship Program
(graduate of 4-year program)
Courses taken at Southwestern Illinois College

Cory J. Blair

Instructor, Full Time

Boilermaker Apprenticeship Program (4-year program)

Courses taken at Southwestern Illinois College

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