Photo Contest: Your Favorite Ranken Moments

Enter to win a Pebble smart watch or other Ranken gear by sharing your photos of your favorite Ranken moments of 2014. From doing hands-on work in the shop to hanging in the dorms with your friends, we want to see what made your year at Ranken great! Contest Rules To enter, submit your photos in [..] READ MORE

Payscale Names Ranken #1 in Missouri

Payscale.com recently named Ranken Technical College as the number one two-year college in Missouri for salary potential. According to the website’s 2014-2015 College Salary Report, the “highest-earning graduates with associate degrees in Missouri graduate from Ranken Technical College. In the beginning of their careers, alumni earn a median salary of $42,000. After working for 10 [..] READ MORE

Automotive Instructor Presents “New Driver” Clinic at Covenant House

Ranken Instructor Kevin Webb has Developed a Clinic for New Drivers Wednesday, September 24, Ranken Automotive Instructor Kevin Webb presented a “New Driver Clinic” to students and administrators at Covenant House Missouri. Covenant House Missouri is a non-profit organization that empowers homeless, runaway and at-risk youth to live independently and become contributing members of our [..] READ MORE

Siemens Donation

The Electrical Industry Advisory Board has spoken of the importance of students in our electrical program being proficient with multiple skill sets, and exposed to various automation platforms. Siemens is helping our students broaden their knowledge base by bringing Siemens S7-1200 PLC and their HMI platforms into our Electrical Automation Technology and Control Systems Technology classes. [..] READ MORE

Ranken President Takes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Ranken instructor Ashley Reddick issued the Ice Bucket Challenge to Ranken Technical College President Stan Shoun. Mr. Shoun accepted the challenge, and agreed to match Mr. Reddick’s $400 donation. In addition, Ranken has raised $270.00 by raffling off the honor of dumping the bucket of ice over Mr. Shoun’s head.

Reminder for Ranken Students to Drive Safely

The College wants to remind all students to drive responsibly, especially in the area surrounding our campus. Our neighbors and the local police force have expressed concern about reckless driving and speeding by our day and evening students. In particular, we have witnessed students running stop signs on Newstead, Taylor and Delmar Avenues near the [..] READ MORE

Alumni Workshop Will Feature Information Technology Graduate

On October 24 Ranken will present an Alumni Entrepreneur Workshop, featuring Ranken alumni Andrew Fouse. Fouse (Information Technology ’07) is the Vice President of United States Operations for Hutchinson Networks in St. Louis. Fouse’s career includes consulting experience at FusionStorm with customers such as Apple, LinkedIn and Facebook. Andrew will discuss his career path, opportunities [..] READ MORE

Ranken Technical College Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for Wentzville Expansion

Ranken Wentzville Set to Expand to House New Diesel Technology Program and Growing Enrollment ST. LOUIS, MO., September 2, 2014 – In late August, Ranken Wentzville began construction of a two-story building designed to house a new Diesel Technology program and to accommodate for increased enrollment. To celebrate the expansion, students, staff, faculty and administrators [..] READ MORE

First Week of School Brings Fun and Excitement to Campus

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