Whitney Benefits and Sheridan College work to expand Construction Technology Program

The Whitney Benefits Foundation has gifted over $2 million to Sheridan College to provide for the renovation and expansion of a 25,000 square foot building at 1600 Solutions Way with 3,600 square feet to be added.

While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Sheridan College’s Director of Construction Technology Program, Josh Michelena, gave a brief summary of the program. 

J. Michelena 

For the last 16 years, the program has partnered with Habitat for Humanity. This partnership allowed construction students the opportunity to help build many Habitat Homes for Families while the college was able to utilize the building as a lab. 

Now, with the help of Whitney Benefits, the Advanced Manufacturing Center will renovate and expand to house the Construction Trades Program. With the new space the program will also expand into training in HVAC, Plumbing, and Residential and Commercial Electrical as well expand the manufacturing capabilities of the school. 

J. Michelena 

Northern Wyoming Community College President Dr. Walt Tribley said the program has never had problems finding students. He’s proud of the work being done within the program, proud of the knowledge and skills being put to good use in the community and looks forward to the expanding curriculum. 

Dr. W. Tribley  

To learn more about the Construction Technology program at Sheridan College, click here.