Penta Career Center, a career- technical educational facility for high school and adult students since 1965, is searching for individuals for its annual Outstanding Alumni Awards.
Since its inception in 1993, these awards have been presented to 183 Penta alumni. Those former students selected as 2024 Outstanding Alumni recipients will be honored at a special banquet at Penta on November 14.
The awards are bestowed to individuals who have completed a career-technical program at Penta Career Center and who are currently working in a successful career.
Potential candidates should demonstrate excellence in their careers with evidence of professional accomplishments and community involvement. Nominees must have completed a high school or adult education program at Penta prior to 2014.
Applications for the awards are available by calling 419-661-6351, or can be completed online through the Penta web site at pentacareer center.org/Outstanding Alumni.aspx. Completed applications must be postmarked by September 30.
Past recipients of the award include: Dr. Nicholas Espinoza, Springfield High School, a 1979 alumnus of electronics; Sue (Vidra) Reamsnyder, Rossford High School, a 1975 alumnus of high skill stenography; Matthew Simpson, Anthony Wayne High School, a 1983 alumnus of the building services and repair; Chrystal (Moore) Shanahan, Maumee High School, a 1998 alumnus of marketing education; Jennifer (Byington) Wilkins, Oak Harbor High School, a 1991 alumnus of word processing; Edward Stribrny, Lake High School, a 1973 alumnus of carpentry; Jarrad Egert, Woodmore High School, a 1995 alumnus of automotive technology; Sandra Wiechman, Elmwood High School, a 1982 executive secretary alumnus; William Hammer, Woodmore High School, a 1982 alumnus of drafting; Jonmorgan Smith, Anthony Wayne High School, a 2011 alumnus of culinary arts; Erin McKnight, Eastwood High School, a 2000 nurse aide alumnus, and Diana (Escobar) Rodriguez, Genoa High School, a 1999 administrative assistant alumnus.
