Good Stories: UAHT Students Build Bike Rack For Hope Connexion

Three welding students from the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Secondary Career & Technical Education Center constructed and gifted a bicycle rack to the Hope Connexion Outreach Center.

Gavin Smith, Micah Hardee, and Wesley Almand created the bike rack during their MIG/TIG welding course at the UA Hope campus, from the initial concept to the final product. The students found the project beneficial, as it allowed them to enhance skills like project design, completion, and teamwork. Eddie Thomas, the UAHT Welding Instructor, commended the students for their exceptional work and dedication to following instructions to produce a high-quality product for Hope Connexion.

Adam Perry, the HCOC Board President, expressed gratitude for the donation, highlighting the importance of providing a safe parking space for visitors who rely on bicycles as their main mode of transportation. The bike racks will ensure that visitors can securely park and lock their bicycles while at the center, preventing them from being scattered around the premises.

Pictured left to right: Eddie Thomas (UAHT Welding Instructor); Gavin Smith (Career Center Student from Spring Hill High School); Micah Hardee (Career Center Student from Spring Hill High School); Wesley Almand (Career Center Student from Nevada High School); Janie Head; Adam Perry (HCOC Board President); Phillip Lewis; Bonnie Lewis; Jennifer Martinez (HCOC Assistant Director) - UAHT

The UAHT Secondary Career & Technical Education Center, situated on the UA Hope and Texarkana Campuses, offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn college credits at no cost. The center's program complements high school curricula by providing hands-on learning experiences in various career fields, taught by UAHT Faculty.

For more information or to enroll in the UAHT Secondary Career Center, visit https://www.uaht.edu/academics/career-center.php or talk to your high school counselor today.