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Kevin, 37, was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, but moved to Seattle, Washington, with his family in 1998 at the age of 12. Kevin graduated from the Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston in August 2023. Thanks for sharing your story, Kevin. What did you do before coming […]

Arelis, 19, is from Thorsby, Alabama. Arelis completed the seven-month Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School in January 2024.  Thanks for your time, Arelis. Did you go to Tulsa Welding School straight after high school? Yes, pretty much. I moved to Tulsa about a month after I graduated. That’s awesome. Where did the idea […]

Creed, 30, from Magnolia, Texas, graduated from the Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston back in 2017. Now a welding engineer, Creed shares his story with us. Thanks for your time, Creed. What did you do before coming to Tulsa Welding School? I am wary to say this, but […]

Lou, 49, originally from Middelburg, South Africa, moved to the U.S. in 2000. Lou completed the seven-month Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School in Jacksonville in September 2023.   Thanks for your time, Lou. Tell us what you did before coming to Tulsa Welding School?  Long story short, after high school I went to the […]

Andrew, 26, was born in Laramie, Wyoming. He graduated from the Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston in early January 2024. Thanks for your time, Andrew. What did you do before coming to Tulsa Welding School? Right after high school in 2015, I joined the U.S. Army; I was […]

Kimyatta, 31, originally from St. Louis, Missouri, moved to Houston about 12 years ago. Kimyatta graduated from the seven-month Refrigeration Technologies program at Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston in December 2023. Thanks for sharing your story, Kimyatta. What did you do before coming to trade school? Before Tulsa Welding School, I went […]

LaQuetta, 38, was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She completed the seven-month Refrigeration Technology program at Tulsa Welding School in Jacksonville in June 2023.  Thanks for your time, LaQuetta. What did you do before coming to Tulsa Welding School?   Back home, I played basketball at FIU (Florida International University) on a scholarship. After, […]