Tuesday, we hosted our 4th Annual Akron Rams College & Career Fair, and it was nothing short of amazing! Over 35 college and career representatives joined us to share their knowledge, have meaningful conversations, and inspire our Akron Rams to dream big.
On the other side of the gym, we also held our first-ever Job Interview Simulation, and it was a huge success! A big thank-you to CHS for their guidance and partnership in making this possible. We ran 32 students through mock interviews, supported by 12 fantastic interviewers who offered valuable feedback and real-world insight. Our students walked away energized, confident, and eager to put what they learned into action.
We truly live in an amazing community! Watching so many people come together to invest in our students,sharing their time, passion, and expertise, is something special. Even more fun is seeing more and more Akron alumni come back and join this event each year. My teacher heart is full.
A huge thank-you to all of the incredible representatives (and the multiple people some of them sent!) who made today possible:
Town of Akron, Premier Farm Credit, CSU, 21st Century Equipment, CHS, Bank of Colorado, Washington County Sheriff’s Department, Happy Tails, Air Force, Army, Chadron State College, Colby Community College, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, Fort Hays, Northwest Tech, Colorado Mesa University, Morgan Community College, Northeastern Junior College, Yuma Hospital, University of Northern Colorado, Western Nebraska Community College, Metro State University Denver, Hall & Axsom Event Planning, Key Team Real Estate, YW Electric Association, Coast Guard, Akron CDL Program, and Buildings by Design.
A special shoutout to our amazing interviewers who volunteered their time and expertise for the Job Interview Simulation: Fred Raish, Corby Kneedler, Brittani Kusel, Kendra Anderson, Brad Hageman, Braden Piel, Larissa Curtis, Brian Christensen, Woody Woods, Kevin Hall, Kelli McCaffrey, and Brock Houston.
And thank you to YW Electric Association once again for helping provide tables and extra support throughout the day!
Finally, a huge thanks to everyone working behind the scenes, Kiara Herder, Akron Administration and Office Staff, the FBLA Leadership Team, and the Building Trades Program. There are so many others I could list, as this was truly a complete team effort from start to finish.
