WIX Filters and Tomorrow’s Technician magazine, have named Ranken Technical College the 2016 School of the Year.
Based in St. Louis, Mo., Ranken is the ninth recipient of the annual program that names the best technical training school in the country.
“Ranken Technical College really impressed us this year,” said Jennifer Gibson, brand manager for WIX Filters. “The school has a robust automotive program, and we could tell from their submissions just how passionate they are about what they do. We’re excited to see what this program and its students continue to accomplish.”
WIX and O’Reilly Auto Parts are both title sponsors of the national award in conjunction with Tomorrow’s Tech, a Babcox Media publication.
As the 2016 School of the Year, Ranken Technical College received a $2,500 donation to the school’s automotive technology program from WIX Filters, merchandise from O’Reilly and WIX Filters , and free travel for the school’s instructor and a guest to Las Vegas to attend Babcox Media’s recognition dinner at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX)
“We’re thrilled to be named the 2016 School of the Year,” said Ronald Raines, automotive department chair and instructor at Ranken. “We are incredibly proud of the program we’ve built here at Ranken, and our diligent, determined students set themselves apart in this industry.”
The three runners-up if this year’s program included: Automotive Training Center, Warminster, Pa.; Southern Illinois University Automotive Technology, Carbondale, Ill., and Lake Area Technical Institute, Watertown, S.D. Each runner-up will receive a professional automotive tool set and $250 gift card from O’Reilly Auto Parts.
