Ryan, 44, was born in the Bay Area in California. He completed the nine-month Electro-Mechanical Technologies (EMT) program at RSI in June 2023 after moving to Arizona in July 2022. Thanks for your time, Ryan; what brought you to Arizona last year, and what did you do before RSI? I am three years into recovery […]
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Graduate Connections – Meet Mark Nelson
Mark, 55, from Michigan, graduated from RSI in February 1987. The program Mark completed 36 years ago would be similar to today’s Electro-Mechanical Technologies program at The Refrigeration School, Inc. Mark and his wife Crystal have been married for nearly 30 years. Thanks for your time, Mark; did you come to RSI out of high […]
Read MoreRSI Announces Launch of Top Welder Season 4
The launch of Season 4 of Top Welder was announced on The Welder/The Fabricator. Hosted by Legendary Bull Rider Dale Brisby, Season 4 features 4 social media welding influencers teaming up with 4 welding instructors from Tulsa Welding School (Tulsa, Jacksonville, and Houston) and RSI for the ultimate title of Top Welder. Read the full […]
Read MoreFaculty Connections – Meet Xavier tobin
Xavier, known as X, is a Phoenix native. A Solar Instructor at RSI, X currently teaches the night class. He is 36 years old and has been with RSI for about nine months. Thanks for your time, X. So, how long have you been in the field? I’ve been in the HVAC field for eight […]
Read MoreGraduates Connections – Meet Charles Tremaine
Charles, 34, from San Diego, California, completed the seven-month Welding Specialist program at RSI in March 2023 and just walked the stage for graduation in April. Thanks for your time, Charles; how was your graduation ceremony? It was a tremendous experience seeing everybody again after almost a month. You see all those faces that you’re […]
Read MoreFaculty Appreciation Month – Meet Miguel Orduno
Miguel, 63, from Brawley, California, is a Master Instructor at The Refrigeration School where he’s known as Mike around campus. He’s been with RSI for 12 years, and currently teaches Advanced Troubleshooting, Phase Eight of the EMT program. Miguel is also an RSI graduate; he graduated from HVAC school in 1987. Thanks for your time, […]
Read MoreFaculty Connections – Meet David Templeton
David, 43, was born in the Philippines on an American military base. He moved back to the United States with his family when he was very young, specifically to Alaska at first, which is quite the climate change from the Philippines. David is a Welding Instructor at RSI. Thanks for your time, David; how long […]
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