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West-MEC Nursing Student Saves Life
Tiffany McFall learned about how to take care of someone having a seizure at West-MEC in early August. She had no idea she'd be using that training later on that same day. -
First-Year Student Blazes New Trail for Aviation Program
Hayden Bradley is the first first-year student in West-MEC history to pass the general written exam, which tests students on skills such as basic electricity, cleaning and corrosion control, fluid lines and fittings, and other core skills an aviation mechanic needs to know.
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Community Leader Hosts Breakfast to Raise Funds for Career & Technical Education Students
Black students interested in career and technical education through Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) will now be able to receive financial support from funds raised by former West-MEC Career Coach and current City of Buckeye Economic Development Business Manager Brian Wright. -
Professional Development All-Star
Barrington Henry made it a goal to become a CTE teacher but needed to take professional development courses first. He chose to come to West-MEC despite being from Yuma. -
Westyn Smith is a Mentor for Project SEARCH Students
Besides Smith's primary duties as a house person, he is a mentor for current Project SEARCH interns, teaching them the ropes and how to be successful during the internship. -
West-MEC and Girl Gang Garage team up for car build
Bogi Lateiner owns Girl Gang Garage and hosts “All Girls Garage” on Motor Trend Network. In September, she hosted an all-female car build at West-MEC’s Northeast Campus that some West-MEC students got to participate in. -
There’s Nothing Better Than a Friend
Expecting a fun summer day at the river, Morgan Bosley had to unexpectedly help her friend in need. Thankfully, she had some training that prepared her for situations like this. -
Rebuilding More Than Just a House
When a woman was on the verge of losing her house, students from West-MEC stepped up to help rebuild it back into a place she could call home. -
Drawing Blood Her Own Way
Maggie McClure has Stargardt macular degeneration, and the impairment has become her motivation to excel in all that she chooses to take on. Now, McClure is one of the top performers in the medical assisting program at West-MEC. -
Helping to Create New Smiles
TeamSmile is an advocacy group teaming up with pro sports teams to help underserved children receive dental care. Some West-MEC students joined in on the initiative. -
Get to Know West-MEC's New Counselors
Sabrina, Joely and Bobby have hit the ground running and have done great things since the second they started at West-MEC! Get to know them a bit here.