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Faculty Connections – Meet Fernando Martinez

Fernando, 27, is a junior welding instructor at the Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston. Originally from Mexico, Fernando came to Houston as a child and has lived here his entire life. After nine years working in the welding field, he joined Tulsa Welding School just three weeks ago in August 2018. Thanks […]

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Graduate Connections – Meet Chad Henderson

Chad, aged 25 from New Orleans, Louisiana, graduated from the seven-month Welding Specialist program at Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston in January 2018. Thanks for your time, Chad. What did you do before welding school? I worked for a furniture store, and also for Pizza Hut for about a year and half. […]

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Staff Connections – Meet David Pruitt

David, from Quitman, Texas, is the academic dean at Tulsa Welding School. Dean Pruitt joined TWS just two months ago, but he has years of experience in adult education. Thanks for your time, David. Tell us a little about your background. I’m a retired law enforcement officer. When I retired from law enforcement in 2002, […]

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Graduate Connections – Meet Tim Higley

Tim, 38, was born and raised in Jacksonville, but spent some time in Annapolis, MD, and Washington State. Tim graduated from the Electrical-Mechanical Technologies (EMT) program in March 2018 before taking additional classes to complete the Electrical Applications (EA) program in June 2018 at the Tulsa Welding School, Jacksonville campus. Thanks for your time, Tim. […]

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Staff Connections – Meet Dasha King

Dasha King of Louisiana is a student advisor at the Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston, Texas. Dasha joined the Student Services team just over a month ago. Thanks for your time, Dasha. Please tell us about your background. I was a real estate agent for a number of years. I have a […]

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Staff Connections – Meet Kelly Calloway

Kelly is a senior admissions representative at the Tulsa Welding School, Jacksonville campus. Kelly joined Tulsa Welding School in November 2015. Thanks for your time, Kelly. Please tell us a little about your background. I was born and raised here in Jacksonville. I’ve been in education my entire career. Before I came to TWS, I […]

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Staff Connections – Meet Rita Rosario-Morales

Rita is a financial aid advisor at the Tulsa Welding School, Jacksonville campus. She is part of a team of four that makes up the financial aid team at our Florida campus. Rita joined Tulsa Welding School just three months ago after spending the last 15 years working in financial aid at a law school. […]

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