Ohio Hi-Point Career Center hosted the annual Sloan Reception earlier this month to honor the legacy of the late Dr. Earl Sloan and thank the Sloan Trustees for their continued support of career and technical education in Logan County.
Culinary Arts students catered breakfast for the Sloan Trustees and Foundation members before students and staff shared their experiences. Trustees then toured the campus, visiting the Graphic and Media Arts Academy and Welding and Fabrication labs to see new equipment purchased through Sloan funds.
Student speakers included Richiona Burnell, a Cosmetology senior from Bellefontaine High School, and Kai Kozlik, a Welding and Fabrication senior from Marysville High School. Staff speakers were Zach Balch, Engineering instructor, and Cole Carpenter, Heavy Equipment Operations instructor.
“The legacy of Dr. Sloan has allowed us to be leaps and bounds ahead. The equipment purchased through Sloan support has made my students better professionals,” Carpenter said.
“When I think of Earl Sloan, I think of legacy,” Balch said. “You can see the impact of the Sloan Foundation throughout campus, and we can’t thank you enough for your support.”
Assistant Superintendent Brad Richardson also provided updates on upcoming projects, including the construction of a new Public Safety Academy building on campus.
Dr. Earl Sloan established the Sloan Foundation in 1920 to provide opportunities for trade education in Logan County. Since then, the support of the Trustees has advanced Ohio Hi-Point’s programs with state-of-the-art equipment in robotics, programming, medical training, digital technology, and more—ensuring students are prepared for careers and higher education.
The annual Sloan Reception remains an opportunity for Ohio Hi-Point students and staff to express gratitude for the vital support of the Sloan Trustees.