Northern Tier Industry & Education Consortium

10/30/2026

🏥 NTIEC Students Begin Their Healthcare Journey at Wayne Memorial Hospital!

Today wraps up our final group of student orientations for the fall externship programs, as students from Forest City Regional School District began their orientation at Wayne Memorial Hospital!

Through this hands-on learning experience, students will have the opportunity to explore various healthcare careers, visit hospital departments, and gain valuable insight into the many professionals who work together to provide quality patient care.

👏 We would like to extend a very special and personal thank you to Kathleen Seifried for her continued support, dedication, and willingness to help provide these valuable opportunities for our students. We truly appreciate the time and effort she puts into making these experiences possible!

We would also like to thank the entire Wayne Memorial Hospital team for welcoming our students and helping them explore the many rewarding careers available in healthcare.

Connecting education to real-world career opportunities — that’s what NTIEC is all about!

10/29/2026

The Northern Tier Industry & Education Consortium (NTIEC) is proud to recognize Williams for its continued commitment to career education and workforce development through a recent Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) contribution made through The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains!

Williams has been a valued partner of NTIEC for many years, and its support extends far beyond financial contributions. Each year, Williams employees dedicate their time, knowledge, and expertise to providing students throughout northeastern Pennsylvania with meaningful career exploration and hands-on learning opportunities. From classroom presentations and career events to job shadowing, industry tours, and our Energy & Oilfield Career Summer Experience, Williams continues to open its doors to students, allowing them to explore the many career pathways available right here in our region. One of the highlights of this partnership is Williams' dedication of an entire day during our summer experience, bringing together employees from across the company to introduce students to pipeline operations, workplace safety, technology, and the diverse careers that support the energy industry.

“Williams has consistently demonstrated what a true industry and education partnership looks like,” shared Shealynn Shave, Executive Director of NTIEC. “Their financial investment through EITC is incredibly important to our organization, but equally meaningful is the time their employees dedicate to our students yearly.”

Partnerships like this are essential to connecting education with industry, helping students discover opportunities, build relationships with local employers, and better understand the possibilities for their futures. “Students can learn about a career in the classroom, but there is something incredibly powerful about stepping into a workplace, meeting the people doing the work, many of whom are their own family members, friends and neighbors, and seeing those careers firsthand,” Tammy Bonnice with Williams added.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Williams, its dedicated employees, and the Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains for continuing to invest in our students, our programming, and the future workforce of northeastern Pennsylvania!

📸 Pictured left to right: Tammy Bonnice, Williams, and Shealynn Shave, Executive Director of NTIEC.

10/28/2026

🏥 A GREAT DAY TO EXPLORE HEALTHCARE CAREERS! 🩺

Yesterday marked the beginning of NTIEC’s Fall Healthcare Externship at Endless Mountains Health Systems!

Our students kicked off their experience with orientation, taking the first steps toward exploring the exciting world of healthcare!

Throughout the coming weeks, students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of healthcare careers, visit different hospital departments, learn directly from healthcare professionals, and gain valuable firsthand insight into the many opportunities available in the medical field.

These experiences allow students to go beyond the classroom, ask questions, make connections, and discover where their interests may lead them in the future.

👏 A special thank you to Marissa Wood and the entire staff at Endless Mountains Health Systems for welcoming our students and taking the time to provide these valuable learning opportunities. Your dedication to helping inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals is truly appreciated!

We look forward to watching our students learn, grow, and explore all that the healthcare industry has to offer!

Connecting students with careers, one experience at a time!

10/28/2026

✨️ Student Spotlight! ✨️

Patrick Petrucci, NTIEC Student Intern, is a senior at Mid Valley High School. Patrick works for Petrucci Construction and is shown below at a job site in Windsor Hills, in Roaring Brook Township. He works on a crew that pours concrete foundations. He is seen here removing form ties from freshly cured concrete walls. He is a hard worker and willing to do anything asked of him.

Patrick plans to enter the workforce after graduation and continue with commercial construction. He enjoys anything mechanical and restores square body Chevy pick-ups from the 1980’s in his spare time.

Keep up the great work, Patrick! 🎉

10/26/2026

🏥 NTIEC Barnes-Kasson County Hospital Externship Kicks Off Today!

Today, seven students began their healthcare career exploration through NTIEC’s Fall Hospital Externship at Barnes-Kasson County Hospital!

We are excited to welcome six students from Susquehanna Community School District and one student from Elk Lake School District as they begin exploring the many career opportunities available in healthcare.

Throughout the externship, students will have the opportunity to visit various hospital departments, learn about patient care, and gain firsthand insight into the daily operations of a hospital and the many healthcare professionals who work together to provide quality care.

This hands-on experience gives students the opportunity to ask questions, explore different career paths, and gain a better understanding of the healthcare field.

A special thank you to Joe, Sara, Kelsey, Kim, and all the wonderful staff at Barnes-Kasson County Hospital for making this opportunity possible! We truly appreciate the time, dedication, and support you provide to help students explore their future careers.

👏 We look forward to seeing all that our students learn over the coming weeks!

10/26/2026

For many years, Geisinger Life Flight has been an incredible partner of the Northern Tier Industry & Education Consortium (NTIEC), helping introduce students to exciting and rewarding careers in emergency medical services, aviation, and nursing! We have had the pleasure of working with Life Flight Pilot David Conboy and Flight Nurse Ted Kross over the years, both of whom have generously shared their time, knowledge, and real-world experiences to educate and inspire students exploring these career pathways.

We are especially proud to recognize Ted Kross, who also serves as a dedicated member of NTIEC’s Board of Directors! Ted’s commitment to both lifesaving emergency care and career education is a wonderful example of the impact professionals can make in their communities.

Over the weekend, Life Flight opened their hanger up for an open house and this heartwarming story is a powerful reminder of the people behind these careers and the lives they touch every day. At NTIEC, we believe there is no better way to inspire the next generation than by connecting students directly with professionals who are passionate about what they do.

Thank you to David, Ted, and the entire Geisinger Life Flight team for your continued partnership, dedication to our students, and extraordinary service to our communities!

🚁 Read this inspiring story from the Times Leader:

AVOCA — The last time Abigail “Abby” Fawcett was aboard a Geisinger Life Flight helicopter, she was unconscious, critically ill, and fighting for her life.

10/20/2026

Today is National Youth Confidence Day! 🌟

At NTIEC, we know that confidence is just as important as career readiness! Through internships, job shadows, externships, and other work-based learning opportunities, our students are not only exploring future career pathways but also building confidence, developing valuable skills, and discovering what they are capable of achieving.

Today, we want to recognize and thank our incredible employer partners and mentors who go above and beyond to guide, encourage, and inspire our students. Your willingness to share your knowledge, provide hands-on experiences, and believe in our youth makes a lasting difference!

Sometimes, all it takes is one mentor who believes in a student to help them believe in themselves. Thank you for helping us build not only tomorrow's workforce, but confident young adults ready for their futures!

10/15/2026

Northeastern Pennsylvania is taking center stage this week! Devon Energy’s 2026 Energy Educator Retreat has brought over 70 participants from across the country to NEPA!

The retreat kicked off Tuesday evening with a welcome reception in Scranton, followed by a jam-packed Wednesday of field tours and hands-on learning throughout our region! Participants visited Procter & Gamble, Lackawanna College School of Petroleum & Natural Gas, UGI Energy Services, C2G Energy Solutions, Williams, Devon Energy, and Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center.

Today, additional NTIEC staff will join the experience at Pennsylvania College of Technology, exploring the educational programs, hands-on training, and career pathways that prepare students for opportunities in the energy industry and beyond.

What a great opportunity to showcase our region’s industries and educational partnerships while bringing valuable knowledge and connections back to the students and schools we serve!

Thank you to Devon Energy and all the regional partners who helped make this experience possible!

10/12/2026

Don't forget to drop your guesses on the original post!! ;) 🎉

LET’S PLAY A GAME! 🎲

We’re already ¼ of the way through the school year, and our internship numbers are coming in at record highs! The need is there for students to gain real-world skills, career knowledge, and hands-on learning, and NTIEC is proud to be connecting more students with these opportunities throughout our region.

So, let’s have a little fun on this beautiful fall day!

➡️ How many students do you think NTIEC has placed in School-to-Work internships so far during the 2026–2027 academic year?

Drop your guess in the comments below! 👇

The FIRST person to guess the correct number will win a $25 gift card to one of our internship workplace partners! ✨️

One guess per person per day. Ready… GO! 🏃‍♀️

10/08/2026

LET’S PLAY A GAME! 🎲

We’re already ¼ of the way through the school year, and our internship numbers are coming in at record highs! The need is there for students to gain real-world skills, career knowledge, and hands-on learning, and NTIEC is proud to be connecting more students with these opportunities throughout our region.

So, let’s have a little fun on this beautiful fall day!

➡️ How many students do you think NTIEC has placed in School-to-Work internships so far during the 2026–2027 academic year?

Drop your guess in the comments below! 👇

The FIRST person to guess the correct number will win a $25 gift card to one of our internship workplace partners! ✨️

One guess per person per day. Ready… GO! 🏃‍♀️