Rensselaer Educational Center

REC principal honored

Oct 2, 2014

Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center co-principal, Tracy Racicot was recently honored as a 2014 Woman of Distinction. Senator Kathleen Marchione hosted the awards ceremony at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs on September 24. The “Women of Distinction”...

Students get lesson in decorum

Sep 25, 2014

This week, Questar III’s Criminal Justice students at the Rensselaer Educational Center (REC) learned military police decorum from The Troy Police Cadets. Most of the cadets are former graduates of the two-year Criminal Justice Program at REC. Students learned proper...

Questar III LPN students graduate

Jun 27, 2014

On Tuesday, June 23, 24 Questar III Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) students graduated at a ceremony held at Ichabod Crane High School. These students can now work as LPNs and some have already been accepted into Registered Nursing (RN) programs at local colleges.

Students create model wind turbines

May 30, 2014

On Wednesday, May 28, students in Questar III’s Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC/R) program in Troy were challenged to create and monitor mini wind turbines powered by solar energy.

Internships lead to job opportunities

Apr 23, 2014

Matt Boston, a senior in Hospitality and Lodging at Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center (REC), has been offered jobs at Ramada Inn in Albany and The Century House in Latham after completing internships at both establishments.

Students gain hands on experience

Apr 14, 2014

Second year Aviation Maintenance students at Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center (REC) completed a week long internship at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia.