2008 Woodie Awards
Cosmetology students serve the community
Courses: Facials, haircuts offered at reasonable prices
By: Michele Polendey
Issue date: 10/30/03 Section: The Arts
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Ever wonder why there are mannequins' displayed in the Technical Building?
They are not Halloween decorations. These mannequin heads are projects done by the students enrolled in the cosmetology program.
The cosmetology department has been a part of campus since EC was first built.
Patricia Gerbert, one of the directors, said that she remembers when EC did not only have an entire building just for cosmetology, but also had its own salon.
Gerbert said it was a place where the graduating students could get that feeling of working in a salon before beginning their careers.
The salon is no longer a part of the building, but the cosmetology students continue to offer services for the public at a very low price.
Learning through practicing
"The more practice they have on the public, the better they are when they work in a salon," Gerbert said.
Services are offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the cosmetology classrooms. No appointment is necessary.
"We would like everyone to come in and have a complimentary manicure and see how you like us," Gerbert said.
The program serves a wide range of customers and offers discounts for EC students and senior citizens.
"We have senior citizen customers who have been coming here for thirty years," Gerbert said.
The cosmetology students are required to have a minimum of 500 hours of training before they are able to work with the public.
Because 1,600 hours are required before obtaining a cosmetology license, the last 1,100 are spent working with the public.
Jessica Koons, 24, has been enrolled in the cosmetology program for a little over a year.
Reaction to different hair types
Koons said she feels the hands-on training experience is just what she needs to prepare her for her career.
"It's hands-on experience with different hair textures; I've been able to understand how to react to someone's type of hair," Koons said. "A good example is that I learned how to cut thick hair."
They are not Halloween decorations. These mannequin heads are projects done by the students enrolled in the cosmetology program.
The cosmetology department has been a part of campus since EC was first built.
Patricia Gerbert, one of the directors, said that she remembers when EC did not only have an entire building just for cosmetology, but also had its own salon.
Gerbert said it was a place where the graduating students could get that feeling of working in a salon before beginning their careers.
The salon is no longer a part of the building, but the cosmetology students continue to offer services for the public at a very low price.
Learning through practicing
"The more practice they have on the public, the better they are when they work in a salon," Gerbert said.
Services are offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the cosmetology classrooms. No appointment is necessary.
"We would like everyone to come in and have a complimentary manicure and see how you like us," Gerbert said.
The program serves a wide range of customers and offers discounts for EC students and senior citizens.
"We have senior citizen customers who have been coming here for thirty years," Gerbert said.
The cosmetology students are required to have a minimum of 500 hours of training before they are able to work with the public.
Because 1,600 hours are required before obtaining a cosmetology license, the last 1,100 are spent working with the public.
Jessica Koons, 24, has been enrolled in the cosmetology program for a little over a year.
Reaction to different hair types
Koons said she feels the hands-on training experience is just what she needs to prepare her for her career.
"It's hands-on experience with different hair textures; I've been able to understand how to react to someone's type of hair," Koons said. "A good example is that I learned how to cut thick hair."