March 19, 2018
This NASA-trained woman welder ‘won’t take any crap from anybody’
As a Gaithersburg High School sophomore in late-’60s Maryland, Becky Lorenz didn’t want to take home economics with the other girls — she wanted to weld with the boys. So she circulated a petition and staged a successful sit-down strike outside the principal’s office.“I actually took welding all of the rest of my time in […]
March 15, 2018
ETI makes the cover of Tech Directions Magazine
We are thrilled to announce that ETI School of Skilled Trades made the cover of February’s Tech Directions! In this feature, Tech Directions takes an in-depth look at student life, career outlook for Certified Welders, proper Oxyfuel techniques and more! If you’re interested in welding or becoming Certified, this article will make you feel like […]
March 13, 2018
Underwater Welding Outlook
If you were to ask welders what they think is the top welding career today, many of them would probably say underwater welding. It’s one of the most talked about welding careers. And no wonder. It’s exciting, challenging, lucrative and exclusive. Only a small percentage of craftsmen possess the skills and experience to tackle underwater […]