PROGRESS 2020: ACC welding teacher learns all he can for his students | News, Sports, Jobs
jandersen@thealpenanews.com News Photo by James Andersen Alpena Community College welding instructor Tim Ratz, right, shows students Justin Hartman, middle, and Levi Kline the results of a bending test. ALPENA — Tim Ratz never misses a chance to learn. Since he began his education as a student at Alpena Community College, ACC’s welding program advisor is still learning and still expanding his horizons any chance he can. Last year, he spent time in Racine, Wisconsin, taking part in a weeklong seminar for welding instructors around the country. He also spent time in Cleveland, looking at...