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Graduate Connections - Meet Sergio Zapata

Sergio, 21, was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from the seven-month Electrical Technologies program at the Tulsa Welding School Dallas Metro campus in October 2024. Thanks for your time, Sergio. What did you do before enrolling at TWS? I graduated […]

Graduate Connections - Meet Paul Ouellette

Paul, 39, was born in Jacksonville, Florida, but he comes from a Navy family, so he was raised around the world – Guam, Japan – […]

Graduate Connections - Meet Maurice Boykins Jr.

Maurice, 37, is a Jacksonville, Florida native. He first graduated from the seven-month Refrigeration Technologies (RT) program before completing the necessary electrical classes to graduate […]

Graduate Connections - Meet Keenai Dragune

Keenai, 29, is from Springfield, Ohio. He completed the Welding & Pipefitting training program at Tulsa Welding School in Jacksonville in May 2025. Thanks for […]

Commercial vs. Residential HVAC: What Students Need to Know Before Choosing a Career Path

Commercial and residential HVAC work share the same core principles, yet the environments, equipment, and day-to-day demands differ in noticeable ways. Commercial technicians maintain systems […]

Electrical lineworker training in Dallas, Texas

Storm Season Prep: Electrical Lineworker Safety Habits You’ll Develop in Training

When severe weather hits, electrical lineworkers are the ones who keep the power on and communities connected. High winds, heavy rain, and downed power lines […]

Why Refinery Cycles Matter for Welding Students

Refineries run on tight schedules, and when they pause for maintenance, the welding industry surges with opportunity. These planned maintenance periods happen every few years […]

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