Students are the
future of the welding
industry. The American
Welding Society recognizes this. That is why we invite students,
wanting to expand their welding knowledge and take a more active role
in their careers, to get more involved with welding.
Active participation in an AWS Student Chapter provides the knowledge,
experience and networking needed to begin a successful career.
Participation in a Student Chapter can provide AWS Student Members
valuable experience for career and personal development.
There are over 80 AWS Student Chapters located at schools across the
country. Through Student Chapter participation, you can learn and
sharpen the skills needed for a successful career in the welding
industry.
Involvement in a Student Chapter will also provide you with networking
opportunities. Meet other welding students and professionals at
Chapter meetings, local AWS Section meetings, and the FABTECH
International & AWS Welding Show. Volunteer as a Chapter
Officer and gain valuable leadership skills that will help throughout
your career.
AWS
STUDENT
CHAPTERS BY STATE
Alabama
Lawson State Community College
Bessemer Campus
1100 9th Ave. SE
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 426-7345
Advisor: Roy Ledford, Jr.
Chairman: Dennis Wyatt
Arizona
1. Arizona Western College
Institute of Welding Technology
2020 Avenue 8 E
Yuma, AZ 85366
(928) 344-7570
Advisor: Samuel Colton, Sr.
Chairman: Alexis Favela
2. Cholla High Magnet School
Welding Technology
2001 W. Starr Pass Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-4132
Advisor: Tad Strickland
Chairman: James Sharp
California
1. American River College
4700 College Oak Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-8612
Advisor: Melvin Johnson
Chairman: Dusty Gallaway
2. Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
400 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015-4181
6. University of Toledo
MIMI Department
West Bancroft St.
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 530-6019
Advisor: Prof. Yong Gan
Chairman: Shruti Baharani
7. Whitmer Career & Technical Center
Welding & Metal Const. Dept.
5719 Clegg Dr.
Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 473-8455
Advisor: Craig Donnell
Chairman: Mark Pinski
Oregon
1. Clackamas Community College
1960 S. Molalla Ave.
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 657-6958
Advisor: Sue Caldera
Chairman: TBA
2. Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd. SW
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 917-4592
Advisor: Fred Stuewe
Chairman: Cameron Moran
3. Portland Community College
Rock Creek Campus
Welding Tech, Bldg. 2, Rm 230
PO Box 19000
Portland, OR 97280
(503) 614-7600 – Scott Judy
(503) 614-7601 – Matt Scott
Advisors: Scott Judy/Matt Scott
Chairman: Lindsay Thrower
Pennsylvania
1. Beaver Valley Student Chapter
Poplar Drive
Monaca, PA 15601
(724) 728-5800
Advisor: Tom Geisler
Chairman: Ryan Kukuruda
2. Bethlehem Area Vocational-
Technical School
3300 Chester Ave.
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 866-8013
Advisor: Vincent Facchiano
Chairman: John Basic
3. Career Institute of Technology
5335 Kesslerville Rd.
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 258-2857
Advisor: Ronald Roth
Chairman: Joe Anastasi
4.Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center
240 Arona Rd.
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 925-3532
Advisor: Brandon Butela
Chairman: Jake Fretz
5. Crawford County Area Vo-Tech
860 Thurston Rd.
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 724-6024
Advisor: Tom Thurber
Chairman: Kevin Catalano
6. Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
1500 Fourth Ave.
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8450
Advisor: George Seese
Chairman: Thomas Black
7. Monroe Career & Technical Inst.
PO Box 66
Laurel Lake Dr.
Bartonsville, PA 18321
(507) 629-2001
Advisor: Greg Smith
Chairman: Tom Space
8. North Montco Technical
Career Center
1265 Sumneytown Pike
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-1177
Advisor: Richard Schmidt
Chairman: Sean Harris
9. Pennsylvania College of Technology
Welding Department
One College Ave.
Williamsport, PA 17704
(570) 326-3761
Advisor: Robert Vaughn
Chairman: Casey Hamm
10. Triangle Tech, DuBois Campus
PO Box 551
DuBois, PA 15801
(814) 371-2090
