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| GSCC News Explore Tech Day Many of the juniors and seniors at Gadsden City High School will get a closer look at technical programs offered at Gadsden State Community College on Thursday, January 31, as the Cardinal Connection program hosts “Explore Tech Day.” Cardinal Connection is the career transitional program from Gadsden State currently available in the middle and high schools in Etowah and Calhoun Counties. Marian Haynie, director of career transitions at Gadsden State, said that students, who have expressed some interest in technical programs, are being invited to participate in the program held on the East Broad Campus. Following breakfast, the students will receive information on financial aid, admission, registration and student services offered at Gadsden State. They will then go to various technical areas for what Haynie explained is similar to job shadowing for college students. The students were allowed to fill out applications and list their top choices in the technical field before arriving at Gadsden State. They were able to choose from automotive manufacturing technology, auto collision repair, cosmetology, electronics, engineering technology, electrical technology, welding technology, machine tool technology, civil engineering technology, mechanical design technology, realtime reporting, industrial automation technology and automotive service technology. Students will spend two hours in the classroom or lab with “hands on” experience and have an opportunity to work with college students. After lunch, students will hear from instructors in different program areas. Haynie said “it is a deeper step than a campus tour” because you find out what is actually going on in the various programs. This will be the first time “Explore Tech Day” has been held in Etowah County although it has been held twice on the Ayers campus in Anniston. Haynie said that she hopes to have another program for Etowah High in Attalla, and Etowah County high schools this spring. |