Leaders Day

Open House & Community Event

APRIL 21, 4:30 - 7pm

Leaders Day is a showcase of Marion Tech’s programs and expertise and is free and open to the community. Join us to explore how higher education connects to our region’s workforce. Faculty-led demonstrations and open lab experiences highlight the event, with food trucks and fun for the entire family.

College staff will also be available to answer questions, including admissions, advising and academic directors. Financial aid can even help you get started with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

$500 Tuition Voucher and Swag Prizes

One lucky attendee who signs in at the event will win a tuition voucher to MTC. Additional swag prizes will be given away as well. Multiple opportunities to win!

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Schedule

All sessions are 30 minutes. Food Trucks will be available throughout the event.

 

  • AI: Your First Business Partner: Discover how businesses really use AI, tackle real-world challenges, and see how it supports marketing, finance, and leadership. Experience the future of business—hands-on and hype-free. Business (Room 134)

  • Play is Learning: Discover how play-based activities build skills in language, math, problem-solving, and social-emotional development. See how everyday classroom materials support intentional, standards-based learning—not just free time! Early Childhood Education (Room 115)

  • Coding Adventures with Superheroes: Explore real-world coding using superhero cases. See how symptoms and documentation translate into codes. Dive into HIPAA, protect patient privacy, and discover career paths in health information technology. Hands-on with real codebooks! Health Information Technology (HTC Room 108)

  • Hydraulic Actuator Lab: Participate in a Hydraulic Actuator Lab. L the fundamentals of Hydraulic Power using a test bench which simulates a multitude of Hydraulic Powered Actuators used in industry. Engineering Physics (Room 138)

  • What Happens in a Medical Emergency? A Real-Time Nursing Response: Watch a live emergency simulation as nursing faculty and students demonstrate how they assess, think, and respond in real time to keep patients safe. Join the Q&A, learn what bystanders can do, and explore the nursing lab. Nursing (Room 146)

  • Drop in to Win Fortnite Tournament! Compete to win bragging rights and prizes at the Fortnite Esports tournament! Esports Fortnite Tournament (Room 141)

  • Metal Detection Lab: Participate in a Metal Detection Lab. Learning how metal detectors work and then use actual metal detectors to locate metal objects throughout the lab dispersed throughout the laboratory station. Engineering Metal Detection (Room 144)

  • Hidden Heroes of Healthcare: From Specimen to Diagnosis in the Medical Laboratory: Go behind the scenes of healthcare. Follow a patient specimen from collection through testing. Explore how lab data drives real medical decisions through an interactive case. Medical Laboratory Technology (Room 154)
  • Transforming Education Into Economic Growth: Marion Tech’s President will speak about the state of the college and where he plans to take it in the future. Dr. Ryan McCall (Room 103)

  • Food Trucks available outside of Bryson Hall
  • What You’ll Experience in Radiography: Step into medical imaging! See real trauma images, watch live patient positioning demos, and observe students capturing images with imaging phantoms. Radiography (Room 169)

  • Experience Physical Therapy: Explore physical therapy in action! Learn where PTs work, see demos of therapeutic tools like paraffin baths and TENS units, and engage with interactive anatomy technology. Physical Therapist Assistant (Room 176)

  • Control Your Car Through Q Scout: IT faculty will demonstrate how program and control Q-Scout, a Robot car. Attendees will participate in programming, so bring your own smartphone! IT (115)

  • Electrosurgery in the OR: Power, Precision, and Patient Safety: See how electrosurgery helps surgical teams cut tissue and control bleeding with precision while keeping patients safe. Explore monopolar vs. bipolar setups, see live demonstrations, and get hands-on experience with surgical equipment. Surgical Technologist (Room 135)

  • Electrical and Mechanical Engineering: Learn about Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Drives. Engineering Electronics (Room 144) and Mechanical Drives (Room 138)
  • Sonography Experience: Discover ultrasound in action! See how sound waves create real-time images, watch live scans, and observe students practicing with training phantoms. Sonography (Room 150)

  • Transferring from MTC to Complete Your Bachelor's Degree: Learn how Ohio’s Transfer 36 and Guaranteed Transfer Pathways make it easy to move from MTC to a four-year school. Explore program options, partner institutions, and how your coursework aligns for a smooth, stress-free transfer. Transfer (Room HTC103)

  • Occupational Therapy for a FUNctional Life: See how OT practitioners provide client-centered care helping patients engage in meaningful daily activities. Join hands-on demonstrations of adaptive equipment, splinting, and treatment approaches. Occupational Therapy Assistant

  • Motor Lab: Participate in an AC and DC Motor Lab. With the lab under the instruction of Engineering Faculty you will learn the fundamentals of a DC Motor and get to energize different types of motors on the Motor lab station. Engineering Motor Lab (Room 144)

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