Harmel Academy is a unique sort of start-up. Our mission is to train the next generation of Catholic tradesmen that they may be men of skill, character, and faith. You also probably know that there is something of a trades crisis in the U.S. The [...]
Mike Preston, President of Micron Manufacturing Company, has joined the Harmel Academy Board of Trustees. Mike previously served on Harmel's Advisory Council and contributed to the early formulation of Harmel's vision. "Today's culture, both at work and at home, needs the fullness of truth about [...]
Harmel Academy of the Trades is pleased to welcome David Michael Phelps as Dean of Humanities and Director of Program Development. In these roles, David will continue the development of Harmel’s integrated humanities curriculum, and will teach Harmel’s humanities courses. Additionally, he will oversee [...]
Harmel Academy has an opportunity for a devoted Catholic to help inspire and form the next generation of tradesman as a Machine Systems instructor. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience working within multiple layers of organizations. Experience in complex manufacturing systems [...]
J.T. Weis advocates for, and hires, returning prison inmates at his West Michigan business. In addition to his testimony and work with the State Legislature, he spoke recently at The Economic Club of Grand Rapids, advocating for criminal justice reform in Michigan. Read how his [...]
Is it ironic that we rest on Labor Day? Not at all argues Cal Schroder in his essay Towards a Rehabilitation of Uselessness. I had spent the past week roughing-in and hauling service cable through four levels of apartments in humid ninety degree weather [...]
Harmel Academy of the Trades is excited to announce its new Grand Rapids campus location at Kuyper College. Kuyper College, a fully accredited college offering Bachelor and Master level degrees, will support the startup of Harmel Academy through a lease arrangement that provides access to [...]
The Board of Trustees have formally selected Brian Black, Co-Founder, as Harmel Academy's first President. Brian will begin directly leading all development and operations. Brian received his BA in Political Economics and History from Hillsdale College, where he studied under Russell Kirk and Gerhart Niemeyer. [...]
J.T. Weis, owner of Abcor Industries has joined the Harmel Academy board of trustees. Mr. Weis has been a strong supporter of the vision of Harmel Academy of the Trades and the board is excited to welcome him. J.T. Weis is Chief Executive Office [...]
