UPCOMING HOLIDAY CLOSURE: All offices at all Ranken locations will be closed December 23 through January 1. Offices will re-open on January 2nd. Have a happy holiday!
by Web Master | 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 Web Master | 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 Web Master | Aug 06, 2014
Mayor Francis G. Slay recently appointed Ranken Technical College President Stan Shoun to the City of St. Louis’ Workforce Investment Board (WIB). The official swearing in for Shoun’s new appointment will take place on August 20 during the next WIB meeting. The WIB’s mission is to develop a quality workforce that meets the economic and [..] READ MORE
by Web Master | Aug 04, 2014
Ranken and Myrtle E. Walker Trust Partner to Give Students Real World Construction Experience ST. LOUIS, MO., August 4, 2014 – On August 25, students from the Carpentry and Building Construction Technology Program at Ranken Technical College will begin building a new single-family residence on a vacant residential lot in the Ellendale neighborhood located in [..] READ MORE
by Web Master | 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 Web Master | Jul 11, 2014
The 40th Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference was held on June 22-27 and the SkillsUSA Championships were held on June 25-26 in Kansas City, Mo. The event brought in more than 15,000 people, including students, teachers and business partners, and more than 5,800 outstanding career and technical education students competed hands-on in more [..] READ MORE
by Web Master | Jul 09, 2014
Two grants totaling $30,000 in support of the Student Success Center (SSC) were awarded to Ranken in June. With a grant of $10,000, the E. Reuben and Gladys Flora Grant Charitable Trust honors the philanthropic ideals of Mr. and Mrs. Grant, who held lifelong interests in education, human and social services, and the arts and [..] READ MORE
by Web Master | Jun 30, 2014
From June 23-27, 20 teachers attended the second week of Summer STEM Academies for Educators, which included a program in green homes. Green home design is an approach to building that minimizes harmful effects on the environment and personal well-being. Each day, educators participated in lectures, tours and a multitude of hands-on activities in green [..] READ MORE
by Web Master | Jun 11, 2014
On May 30, President Stan Shoun, Ranken Wentzville Site Director Jeremy Sutton and Ranken Wentzville Information Technology student Tim Shields attended the Partners for Progress of Greater St. Charles annual awards ceremony at the St. Charles Convention Center to accept the civic group’s Education Progress Award. This award was given to Ranken for successfully opening the Wentzville campus in [..] READ MORE