Since its inception, Williamson College of the Trades has been committed to providing trade programs that meet the needs of the young men it serves. As part of that commitment, two years ago the college embarked on a comprehensive assessment of our current trade programs. An overview of the extensive data collected by the college [...]
Join us on Isaiah Williamson's birthday by honoring his legacy! Monday, February 3, 2020 We want to thank you for supporting Williamson College of the Trades. Your passion for helping qualified young men become respected leaders and productive members of society has truly made a difference. In an effort to further boost our mission and [...]
Just before Christmas break, students from the Masonry, Carpentry, and Paint Shops took part in the SkillsUSA competitions in the shops, showing off their high level trade skills. In masonry, Zach Faust 2W0 came in first, Jim McGarrigle 2W1 came in second, and Bob Jones 2W0 came in third. In carpentry, Austin Lacey 2W1 came [...]
Please join us for an important update. . . Trade Assessment Update Town Hall Tuesday, January 14, 2020 | 6:30PM Clara M. Schrenk Memorial Chapel in Rowan Hall Open to the public As outlined by Chairman Bill Bonenberger and President Michael Rounds, this town hall is the first update of Williamson's comprehensive trade program assessment. This [...]
The Career Fair on Nov. 13 in the Restall Sports Center, with 130 registered vendors, set a new record that can’t be beat. “The room was completely full; there is no place to put more vendors,” said Margaret “Weemie” Kingham. “This is a nice problem, though. There were 130 companies that are interested in hiring [...]
Dr. Ali A. Houshmand, president of Rowan University, in his keynote address during the 3rd Annual Henry Rowan Day in the Clara Schrenk Memorial Chapel on Nov. 13, said “I consider Henry Rowan to be a hero of mine and I wanted to be like him.” Houshmand said in 1992, before Henry Rowan gave then [...]
Christopher J. Moyer Sr. 0W0, founder, president and CEO of SME Solutions Group, Inc., has joined Williamson’s board of trustees, announced board chairman William J. Bonenberger 7W9. Bonenberger said, “The entire board is extremely excited about Chris coming on board! We have a great mix of alumni and non-alumni on our board and Chris will [...]
The successful Homecoming on Oct. 11-12, included a Friday afternoon of games for students, closing with a bonfire, and a full Saturday that included soccer, lacrosse, football, events for all ages and interests, and was highlighted by the dedication of the Betty and Russ 5W0 Harvey Field. The day closed with reunions. Friday’s games included [...]
All are invited to Homecoming 2019, a fun day with much to see and do, on Saturday, October 12. It’s the perfect opportunity to see Williamson’s new artificial turf athletic field, with three games that day—football (1pm), soccer (9am), and lacrosse (10am). The field, named the Betty and Russ 5W0 Harvey Field in honor of [...]
Daniel Dupee, chairman of the board of the Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO), in his keynote address at the 129th Convocation on Sept. 11, opening the 2019-2020 school year, said “CCO works with 140 campuses and Williamson is my favorite.” In his inspiring speech, he told the students, “I am going to tell you three [...]
