Local Technical Assistance Program at CLGT recognized for achievements

Friday, March 24, 2017

The Oklahoma Association of Technology Centers recently recognized Douglas Wright, director of the Center for Local Government Technology (CLGT), and Michael Hinkston, manager of CLGT’s Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), at its annual business and industry day. Both CLGT and LTAP are outreach and extension functions in Oklahoma State University’s College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology.

Wright and Hinkston received the Partners for Progress award for partnering with the Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center (EOC). Over the last six years, the LTAP and EOC presented 24 individual courses in 15 subject areas that provided training to over 2,000 individuals.

The courses included pavement technology classes, civil engineering design, and first responder training, with titles such as Best Practices for Longitudinal Joint, Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility, and Wildland Fire Training for Equipment Operators.

“Michael and Doug are well-deserving of this award; the programs they’ve provided not only benefit those from this region, but people from all over the state as well,” says EOC Superintendent Terry Underwood. “This is a win-win situation for everyone involved, and we look forward to working with them in the future.”

For more information on the EOC, visit: http://www.eoctech.edu/

For more information on the LTAP, visit: http://ltap.okstate.edu/