Meet the makers

We're more than just a crowd of determined faces. Sure, we look the part. But we live it too. Across essential industries from healthcare and IT to plastics and welding, students, faculty, and alumni are changing the course of tomorrow.

7 makers match your filters.

Faculty

Matthew Krepps

Aviation

From the moment he looked under the hood of his first car at age 16, Matt was hooked.

Student

Lauren Peck

Aviation

Lauren thought she wanted to go to college far away from home. After touring the aviation hangar and hearing about the hands-on approach, she realized her best opportunity was closer than she imagined.

Student

Kate Ruggiero

Aviation

She’s blazing her way in a field that’s not typically dominated by women. But that’s not going to stop her. Nothing will.

Alumni

Diego Wilson

Aviation

He graduated in 2015, but his commitment to his craft and his country remains strong. Diego earned his pilot’s license and the title of Pilot in Command for the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter.

Student

Cheon Steele

Aviation

He’s pursuing his bachelor’s in Aviation Maintenance Technology at Penn College—the next step in his plan to become a pilot. “I figured I should learn how to fix a plane if I'm going to be flying it,” he says.

Student

David Coder

Aviation

A passion for flight leads David toward a degree in aviation maintenance technology.

Alumni

Alicia Martinez

Aviation

Ten scholarships, four internships, and a bachelor’s degree later, Alicia is now happily employed at RSG Rotorcraft Services Group in Texas.