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Dillon received a $1,000 scholarship from Vin- cennes University. The top five students from each re- gion will advance to the State Contest that will be held at Local 440 Plumbers and Steamfitters Training Facility in In- dianapolis on April 8 -9. The state winner will represent the State of Indiana at the National Contest held June 20 -24 in Atlanta, Georgia. Students were evaluated on the follow- ing: •100 question welding theory written test. •S.M.A.W. process required welding a tube to plate in the horizontal position using an 1/8th inch E7018 electrode for root, fill, and cap pass. •G.T.A.W. process required welding a vertical T joint. •G.M.A.W. process required welding a flat tee joint, lap joint and a square groove butt joint. Dillon enjoys the welding program at Pike Central and has learned immea- surable things from the classes offered there. "Welding is something I was al- ways good at," Dillon said. "It's a good thing to know. I could go to be an engi- neer for 10 years and decide I hate it, and become a welder the next day. I'll be able to save money and fix my own equipment. I've lived on our family farm my whole life. What I've learned in these welding classes can't be taken away from me. I will carry that knowledge with me for- ever." Dillon hopes to get into an internship program at a company that will help pay for his college. "I'd like to become a me- chanical or electrical engineer after grad- uation," Dillon said. "I hope to get into a work study program where I do an intern- ship and they pay for your college if you agree to work for them under contract for a certain number of years." Dillon is excited about the next steps after high school graduation but also ner- vous. "There are so many possibilities and opportunities," Dillon said. "I'm not limited just because I live out in the coun- try, in Pike County. I can do anything I put my mind to." Pike Central Vocational Welding students swept the top five places at the Region 4 Skills USA Welding Con- test held at Vincennes University on Saturday, February 19. Five Pike Central Vocational Welding students com- peted with Pike Central senior Beau Dillon placing fourth out of approximately 40 students. Dillon received a $1,000 scholarship from Vincennes University. Dillon enjoys the welding program at Pike Central and has learned immeasurable things from the classes offered there. "Welding is something I was always good at," Dil- lon said. "It's a good thing to know." OCU hosts Lunch and Learn for Pike County By Sherri Sebella President of Oakland City Universi- ty, Dr. Ron Dempsey, held a Lunch and Learn program to focus on the needs in the workforce for Pike County. Many businessmen and women throughout the county attended the program, held at the Buchta Technolo- gy Center on Monday, March 14. What can we do to help you, was the question Dempsey posed to the group. The group discussed the issue that while there are many job opportunities throughout Pike County, applicants are lacking soft skills like showing up to work, dressing appropriately, and com- munication skills. "I'm on a campaign to change soft skills to essential skills," Dempsey said. "We are looking at having students in their Junior and Senior year, having a dress code. They're looking to get a job after graduation, so we need to teach them communication and essential skills. We are listening to other industries fac- ing those same issues." Dempsey discussed his desire to keep people in Pike County by going from a Liberal Arts college to a more Doctoral Professional university, focusing on pro- totyping and coding. "If you go to college closer, you usually stay within an hour of home," Dempsey said. "We are also talking to superintendents in multiple counties about summer camps revolving around science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We'd like to see coding involved. We want to study E-Sports with regards to learning basic game design and coding at a week-long day camp, to learn how it works. That is one of our goals. We would like to aim this at eighth graders and up." Dempsey also mentioned that Oakland City University plans to start a football team and marching band, in the near fu- ture. "We are going to be starting 'Spir- it Football,' where they still wear pads and helmets, but you have to weigh un- der 180 pounds," Dempsey said. "This is something that our students are very ex- cited about." This program was held in conjunction with the Pike County Chamber of Com- merce. President of Oakland City University, Dr. Ron Dempsey, held a Lunch and Learn program to focus on the needs in the workforce for Pike County. With many business people from Pike County in attendance, the com- mon issue they all discussed having was that while there are many job opportunities throughout Pike County, applicants are lacking soft skills like showing up to work, dressing appropriately, and communication skills. "I'm on a campaign to change soft skills to essential skills," Dempsey said.