AWS - Student Chapters

 

































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: Denis Wyatt

 Arizona
Cholla High Magnet School
Welding Technology
2001 W. Starr Pass Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-4132

Advisor:  Tad Strickland
Chairman:  Devin Lewandowski

 California
1. American River College
4700 College Oak Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-8612

Advisor:  Frank Ramos
Chairman:  Dale Collins

2. Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
400 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015-4181

Advisor:  Che' Armand Chancy
Chairman: Kenneth Reid

3. Riverside Community College
4800 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8279

Advisor:  Henry Jackson
Chairman:  Tavia Edwards

4. Sierra College
5000 Rocklin Rd.
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-3333
 
Advisor:  Robert Purvis
Chairman:  Brian Hardin
Colorado
1. Colorado School of Mines
1500 Illinois St. (HH-254)
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 273-3000

Advisor:  Dr. Stephen Liu
Chairman: Erik Soderstrom

2. Western Colorado Community College
2508 Blickmann Ave.
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 255-2704

Advisor:  Darrel McKay
Chairman:  Can Mixter

 Georgia
Columbus Technical College
928 Manchester Expressway
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 649-1855

Advisor:  Derrick Crosby
Chairman:  Mark Metz
 Illinois
Illinois Central College
East Peoria Campus
One College Dr.
East Peoria, IL 61635

Website:
http://faculty.icc.
edu/eockerhausen/awspeoria.asp

Advisor:  Eric Ockerhausen
Chairman:  Tom Campen
Iowa
Des Moines High School Central Campus
800 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-7598

Advisor:  Ralph Young
Chairman: Jordan DeGroot

Kentucky
Maysville Community & Technical College
609 Viking Dr.
Moorehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-1538

Advisor:  Stanley Click
Chairman:		 Louisiana
Southeastern Louisiana University
Dept. of Industrial Technology
SLU 10847 500 Western Ave.
Hammond, LA 70402
(985) 549-2189


Advisor:  Anthony Blakeney
Chairman:  Cody Bennett
 
Maine
Eastern Maine Community College
354 Hogan Rd.
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 974-4600

Advisor:  Stanley Siviski
Chairman:  Stephanie Boyd
Maryland
1. Center of Applied Technology
North Campus
800 Stevenson Rd.
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 969-3100

Advisor:  Rick Stein
Chairman: Chris Froebly

2. North Point High School
2500 Davis Rd.
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-1759

Advisor:  Alan Badeaux
Chairman:  Dyrrick Strother
 Michigan
Ferris State University
Welding Engineering Dept.
Technology Building
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 591-2952

Advisor:  Jeff Carney
Chairman:  Will Ross

 Minnesota
Anoka Technical College
1355 W. Highway 10
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 576-4823

Advisor:  Jay Gerdin
Chairman: tba
Mississippi
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community
College, Jackson County Campus
2300 US Highway 90
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 497-7679

Advisor:  William Harris
Chairman:  Scott Stargardt
 Missouri
1. Dallas County Career Center
33 Vo-Tech Rd.
Louisburg, MO 65685
(417) 752-3491

Advisor:  Darin Newman
Chairman:John Clark

2. Lebanon Technology & Career Center
Highway 64 Bypass
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 532-5494

Advisor:  Jack Stowe
Chairman:  TBA

3. Ozark Mountain Technical Center
211 E. 5th St.
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177

Advisor:  Dennis Marquis
Chairman:  Anthony Pridemore

4. Ozarks Technical Community College
1001 E. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-7000

Advisor:  Jim Bridwell
Chairman:  Kyle Smith

5. Southwest Area Career Center
711 9th St.
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-7022

Advisor:  Ed Norman
Chairman:  Aaron Hirsch









 Montana
Montana Tech of the University of
Montana
S&E Building, Room 307
1300 W. Park St.
Butte, MT 59704
(406) 496-4576

Advisor:  Bruce Madigan
Chairman:  Aaron Bailey
Nebraska

1. Central Community College
Hastings Campus
East Highway 6
PO Box 1024
Hastings, NE 68902
P: (402) 463-9811
 
Advisor:  Troy Miller
Chairman: Casey Stout

2. Southeast Community College
Lincoln Campus
8800 “O’ St.
Lincoln, NE 68528
(402) 471-3333

Advisor:  Dan Zabel
Chairman:  Cody Mertens

3. Southeast Community College
Milford Campus
600 State St.
Milford, NE 68405
(402) 761-8226

Advisor:  Shannon Hansen
Chairman: Nate Roberts

 Nevada
1.Regional Technical Institute
380 Edison Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 856-5319

Advisor:  Gaylord Rodeman
Chairman:  Josh Ogg

2. Southeast Career & Technical Academy
5710 Mountain Vista Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 799-7500

Advisor:  Richard Boyer
Chairman:  Franklin Redensek
 New Hampshire
Seacoast School of Technology
40 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8461

Advisor:  Jonathan Theberge
Chairman:  Lester Barthelemy
New Jersey
Morris County School of Technology
400 E. Main St.
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600

Advisor:  Herbert Browne
Chairman:  Bill Thompson
   
New Mexico
Central New Mexico Community College
Welding Department
525 Buena Vista SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-3743

Advisor:  Ron Hackney
Chairman:  Eduardo Isasi

 New York
1. Donald C. Scarborough Student Chapter at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
PO Box 200
Coxsackie, NY 12051
(518) 731-2781

Advisor:  Bruce Lavallee
Chairman:  Jaime Rolfe

2. Jamestown Community College
525 Falconer St.
PO Box 20
Jamestown, NY 14702
(716) 665-5220

Advisor:  Brent Harkness
Chairman:  TBA
North Carolina
1. Central Piedmont Community College
PO Box 35009
Charlotte, NC 28235
(704) 330-4429

Advisor:  Ray Sosko
Chairman:  Jesse Ellis

2. Rowan Cabarrus Community College
PO Box 1595
Salisbury, NC 28137
P: (704) 637-0760 x 361
 
Advisor:  Robert Simpson
Chairman: Jay Johnson
 Ohio
1. Canton South High School
600 Faircrest St. SE
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 484-8000

Advisor:  Art Baughman
Chairman: Cody Flickinger

2. Columbiana County Career &
Technology Center
9354 State Route 45
Lisbon, OH 44432
(330) 424-9561

Advisor:  Huck Hughes
Chairman: Ted Ingledue

3. Four County Career Center
22900 State Route 34
Archbold, OH 43502
(419) 267-3331

Advisor:  James Fox
Chairman:  Mike Wahn

4. Lima Senior High School
1 Spartan Way
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 998-2060

Advisor:  Terry Buckler
Chairman:  TBA

5. The Ohio State University
Dept. of Welding Engineering
1248 Arthur E. Adams Dr.
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 292-2499

Website:
http://www.aws.org
/sections/OSUstudent/

Advisor:  Dr. Chon Tsai
Chairman:  Dan Whiting

6. University of Toledo
MIMI Department
West Bancroft St.
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 530-6019

Advisor:  Prof. Yong Gan
Chairman: Mohammad Abuhaiba

7. Whitmer Career & Technical Center
Welding & Metal Const. Dept.
5719 Clegg Dr.
Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 473-8455

Advisor:  Craig Donnell
Chairman:  Blake Cravatt

 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:  David Ketler
Chairman:  Tom Fillmore

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