Great Plains Technology Center

06/02/2026

We're hiring! 🍽️ Great Plains Technology Center is seeking a Part-Time Food Service Worker to join our team.

If you enjoy working with people, providing excellent customer service, and helping create a positive dining experience, we'd love to hear from you!

🕒 Schedule:
Monday-Thursday | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Responsibilities include:
✅ Preparing and serving food
✅ Operating a cash register and handling transactions
✅ Assisting with food line setup and replenishment
✅ Maintaining food safety and sanitation standards
✅ Supporting students in our culinary program

Preferred candidates will have food service, food handling, or cashier experience, but we welcome individuals with a positive attitude and a commitment to great customer service.

Apply online at greatplains.edu/jobs

06/02/2026

Last week during In-Service, we proudly recognized the inaugural recipients of our Trailblazer Awards! ⭐

These awards honor employees who lead by example, support student success, strengthen our culture, and help move Great Plains Technology Center forward each day.
Please join us in congratulating our 2026 Trailblazer Award winners:

🏆 Instructor of the Year: Tony Josey
🏆 Support Staff of the Year: Don Neighbors
🏆 Rising Star Award: Tiffany Long
🏆 Culture Champion: Michelle Churchwell
🏆 Part-Time Staff of the Year (not pictured): Debbie Gladden

Each of these individuals has made a lasting impact on our students, coworkers, and campus community through their dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence.
Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, and thank you for all you do for GPTC! 👏

06/01/2026

June is here, but there's still time to enroll in short-term courses available that start this month. Contact our Student Resource Center and find out how to get started on your next goal! 580-250-5535

06/01/2026

More to celebrate at GPTC as Jace Burns and Autumn Shirley have completed their HSE requirements and have !

Congratulations on this monumental achievement!

06/01/2026

Last week, we had the privilege of celebrating our very first class of Cosmetology graduates! ✨

Over the past two years, these students have dedicated countless hours to mastering their craft, building their skills, and growing as professionals.

Their hard work is already paying off:
💇‍♀️ 100% have passed the Oklahoma State Board practical exam
💇‍♀️ 67% have passed the written board exam, an exceptionally challenging test and a rate that exceeds the national average

Congratulations to these talented future beauty professionals! 🎉

06/01/2026

The national stage is calling, and our students have officially arrived in Atlanta! 🎉
Please join us in wishing the best of luck to our Great Plains Technology Center competitors as they represent Oklahoma at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference:

🔹 Max Gonzalez, Cade Varner, and Skylar Teague – Postsecondary Welding Fabrication Team
🔹 Erynn White – Postsecondary Welding Sculpture
🔹 Mariah Frausto – Postsecondary Pin Design

These students have already proven their talent, dedication, and skill by earning their place at nationals. Now it's time to showcase their hard work on the biggest SkillsUSA stage in the country.

Good luck! We're proud of you and and are cheering you on from Oklahoma!

05/27/2026

Joshua Ewald has !

We’re proud to celebrate this achievement and can’t wait to see what’s next for him. Join us in congratulating Joshua on this well-earned success!

05/26/2026

Heads up! GPTC will be closed to the public on Wednesday, May 27 from 7:45 am to 6:00 pm and Friday, May 29 from 11:00 am-4:15 pm as our staff is in professional development trainings! The cafeteria and bistro will be closed Wednesday-Friday this week.

05/26/2026

That’s a wrap on another incredible year at Great Plains Technology Center! 🎉

Today marks the last official day for our full-time students, and we are so proud of everything they’ve accomplished this year. From certifications earned to skills mastered, you’ve put in the work and it shows.

Whether your next step is college, the workforce, the military, or even returning to GPTC in another capacity down the road, we hope this place will always feel like part of your story.

Have a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved summer. We’ll be cheering you on wherever the road takes you next!

05/23/2026

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