Ranken Launches New Microenterprise with JEMA Architects

This week, Ranken launched a new architectural microenterprise in partnership with JEMA Architects. JEMA was the architect for Ranken’s new Rodenheiser extension and rain garden, as well as the new Taylor Automotive Center at Ranken Wentzville. Vince Holtmann, director of microenterprises at Ranken, recalls, “The idea was born Sept. 17, at the ribbon cutting for [..] READ MORE

Payscale Names Ranken #1 in Missouri (Again!)

For the second year in a row, Payscale.com has named Ranken Technical College as the top two-year college in Missouri for salary potential. According to the website’s 2015-2016 College Salary Report, “The highest earning graduates with associate degrees for mid-career salary in Missouri graduate from Ranken Technical College. In the beginning of their careers, alumni earn a median [..] READ MORE

Video: Edward Monser’s MFG Day Speech

Ranken Technical College welcomed 215 total attendees to it’s 2015 MFG Day Celebration. During the event, Edward L. Monser, who has served as president of Emerson since 2010 and is also the Chairman of Ranken’s Board of Trustees, addressed a roomful of high school students in Staley Auditorium. The audience included groups from the following [..] READ MORE

ACCESS Academies visit Ranken

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

Pizza with the President in Walker Hall

On Thursday, October 8, Ranken President Stan Shoun joined Walker Hall residents for pizza and conversation. In this annual event, President Shoun treats residents to dinner and talks with students to find out about their experiences at Ranken.

Ranken Celebrates MFG Day in St. Louis and Wentzville

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

Cushman & Wakefield Job Interviews on Campus Oct. 20

Cushman & Wakefield will conduct interviews for two open positions on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, beginning at 5:00 p.m. They are recruiting Building Maintenance Engineers for the Citi Mortgage location in O’Fallon, MO, and will be on campus to interview Control Systems Technology, Electrical Automation Technology, HVACR Technology, Industrial Technology, and Building Systems Engineering Technology students. Job Description This position is expected [..] READ MORE

Ranken’s General Education Isn’t So General

Did you know that each semester we run about 170 sections of general education courses to include all the courses, in addition to the technical courses, needed for the certificate, associate and bachelor’s degree courses offered at Ranken? For the associate degrees, the general education credits add up to more than 30% of the degree [..] READ MORE