Faculty Spotlight: Jamie Zurenko, Medical Assistant Coordinator/Instructor
The healthcare industry is experiencing a surge in demand and Medical Assistants are a vital part of keeping offices and clinics running smoothly. These are the people who lessen the day-to-day burden on doctors and nurses by handling administrative and clinical tasks.Jamie Zurenko is the Medical Assistant Program Coordinator and Instructor at the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC), preparing her students to enter into the in-demand field. And her students come away [...]
Employers share employment opportunities and best practices with adult students
The GACTC hosted employers for a panel discussion with adult students enrolled in our diploma career training programs on April 10, 2024. Six regional employers, including Conemaugh Nason Hospital, Curry Supply/Rail, Goodco Mechanical, Thaler Family Dentistry, Allied Mechanical and Electrical, and Primary Health Network, participated to share information about career opportunities available with their organizations and to answer questions about soft skills, interviewing, resumes, and more.
Faculty Spotlight: Tim Harris, Welding Instructor
Welding is more than a well-paying, in-demand career — it’s an art form. And like any other craft, learning from someone who has mastered the skills and techniques can make all the difference. Tim Harris has been the welding instructor at the GACTC since 2008, leading high school and adult programs. Tim has worked as a welder in the industry since he was 18 years old, securing employment across many industries, including railroad, [...]
Congratulations to our students on the GACTC Honor Roll (Period 3, 2023-2024)
Congratulations to our honor roll students! Your unwavering dedication to academic excellence during the second marking has shone through, and you deserve to be recognized. Keep setting the bar high for yourselves and your peers. Colton Bellan Lilee Blazer Joshua Clark Dwayne Giarth, Jr. Zachary Phillips Brock Roudabush Charles Shultz Steven Stevens Alana Weaver Ethan Claycomb Wyatt Heeter Colin Horton Levi Moyer Nicholas Thompson Enoch Van Egdom Dominic Weyandt Addyson Amell [...]
Congratulations to our students on the GACTC Honor Roll (Period 2, 2023-2024)
Congratulations to our honor roll students! Your unwavering dedication to academic excellence during the second marking has shone through, and you deserve to be recognized. Keep setting the bar high for yourselves and your peers. Lilee BlazerZachary PhillipsAlana WeaverSteven Stevens Austin BeamerNeil BrubakerDominic ChappellTysen ChesneyEthan ClaycombRoman DunioRylan HeeterWyatt HeeterColin HortonLevi MoyerJacob MusselmanColin PostlesJon RedingerTanner ReffnerEmily RodgersThomas RudyDalton SnyderNicholas ThompsonEnoch Van Egdom Rebekah DickCamille KrugLeanne LeonardJadyn Nixon Aidan DullJames HumphriesJacob MillironMatthew Murphy Jordan BostonIsaiah BoyerJustin ChipperfieldPaul [...]
Faculty Spotlight: Stephanie Weaver, Practical Nursing Instructor
Stephanie Weaver, a Registered Nurse (RN) by trade, has been a Practical Nursing Instructor at the GACTC since 2021. She joined our program after working in the medical field her entire adult life, specializing in general medical surgery and in-patient rehabilitation. Her dedication to the care of patients led her to her role as an instructor because it allowed her to help nurture the next generation of nurses entering the workforce. The [...]
