by Allyson Roberts | Mar 7, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Megan Bock said attending the Bergen County Academies taught her how to think critically, be creative and not shy away from difficult problems. “These are all cardinal principles of my career today,” said Bock, a systems engineer for NASA. Bock explained that systems...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 6, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
Natalie Borbone loves waking up and going to work each day. She is the owner of Emerald Sky Hair Studio in Tinton Falls and is a Cosmetology educator. In both roles, she gains energy and enthusiasm out of interacting with and helping others. Borbone said the education...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 5, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Julia Marie Cassidy has worked on her family farm, Salem Oak Vineyards, since she was 7. Today, she is the COO of the operation and contributes as a winemaker and viticulturist. A mix of hands-on experience and advanced scientific knowledge helped her gain increased...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 5, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools (NJCCVTS) Executive Director Jackie Burke appeared on the Simply Dynamic podcast to discuss career and technical education (CTE) offered across the state’s county-based schools. Her appearance during CTE...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 4, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
Nicholas Heuner had an interest in welding when he enrolled in Somerset County Vocational and Technical Schools (SCVTS), but that interest quickly turned into a passion. He said hands-on learning opportunities provided by the school’s Welding program gave him a strong...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 3, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
Jocelyn Hernandez discovered her passion for being in the kitchen at a young age, but studying in the Culinary Arts program at Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) stirred up the possibility of turning her love into a career. After an exciting few years...
by Allyson Roberts | Feb 28, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
If a vacation is in your future, you may choose your lodging largely because Hunterdon County Polytech alumnus Garret Delbeni made it stand out. A 2019 graduate of Polytech’s Graphic Design program, Delbeni has quickly proven himself both professionally and...
by Allyson Roberts | Feb 27, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
Kaitlyn Esposito has found success in both communications and dance, and she credits her education at Morris County Vocational School District (MCVSD) for empowering her with the skills and confidence to move forward in both fields. Esposito, of Pompton Plains, is an...
by Allyson Roberts | Feb 27, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
Victor Leal, of Hopatcong, already had an interest in architecture before enrolling in the Architectural Technology program at Sussex County Technical School (SCTS), but these classes further developed his passion for the career and provided him with the knowledge and...
by Allyson Roberts | Feb 25, 2025 | Employer Engagement, Featured News
New Jersey’s county vocational-technical school districts have continued the tradition of each naming a Business Partner of the Year. The 2024 honorees represent a range of industries, from automotive to healthcare and advanced manufacturing to barbering. Celebrating...
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