2008 Woodie Awards
Career and Tech Expo offers introductions for students seeking careers
By D.J. Jimenez
Issue date: 4/4/08 Section: News
Originally published: 4/3/08 at 2:06 PM CSTLast update: 4/3/08 at 7:23 PM CST
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Boasting of noise and commotion, the gymnasiums were filled with a variety of intriguing booths from not only big-name companies and several departments from Palo Alto, St. Philip's and Northwest Vista.
This college's computer information system department had two demonstrations set up showing the technological capabilities of their booths.
One booth highlighted the networking aspect of technology by demonstrating the use of virtual servers in a professional environment.
The crowd at the other was awe-struck with a demonstration on programming robots and commanding them to do various tasks.
Raven Cortez, McCollum High School junior, said, "I am looking for a school I could possibly attend after I graduate from high school. It's good to see what options are out there for me. Right now, I am interested in pursuing a degree in forensics at Texas State since it has a really good program."
Ryan Todd, senior at Excel Academy, added. "I found the event very helpful especially since I am a senior looking for a school to apply to. I just found out today that Northwest Vista offers an associate degree in pharmacy. I plan to attend Northwest Vista College in the fall."
Verizon Wireless, UPS and USAA were among the several big name vendors in attendance to demonstrate not only cutting-edge technology their companies employ but also career opportunities for those who wish to pursue them.
UPS recruiter, Veronica Owens, said when asked why students should consider a career, "There is always room for advancement in the business world and we encourage potential employees to continue with their education by providing tuition reimbursement to further their career growth."
Dr. Charlotte Wolf, director of instructional technologies, said, "I hope students can understand what careers are available; what colleges offer, their education goals and the opportunity to see their options in the vocational and academic fields in technology."
Scholarships ranging from $100 to $500 were raffled during the expo, and students from area school districts such as Boerne, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City won them.
Student success specialist, Lydia Martinez said, "We gave these scholarships out as an incentive for students. Since most students don't qualify for Pell Grants and financial aid anymore, these scholarships give them the opportunity to have the college experience. Once they have the opportunity to attend college, they will want to continue on with their education."
The Career and Technology Expo had more than 2,450 people in attendance.
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