by WDS | Dec 13, 2019 | News Releases
(Bradenton, FL—December 12, 2019) Manatee Technical College inducted 54 students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) on December 10, 2019. NTHS is the country’s foremost scholastic honor society for excellence in career and technical education. To be...
by MTC Public Relations | Jul 30, 2019 | News Releases
(Bradenton, FL—July 30, 2019) Manatee Technical College Fire Academy celebrated 10 award winners on July 25, 2019. Firefighter class #38 was a class of 20 students. What is also noteworthy is six of the 20 were women, and four of them were award winners. Ashley...
by MTC Marketing | Jul 9, 2019 | MTC In The News
by: Jay Heater Managing Editor After the first day of the Florida Law Enforcement Academy at Manatee Technical College on Jan. 22, eight of the 22 students who had signed up for the program quit. Academy Director Jay Romine addressed those who were still standing...
by MTC Marketing | Jul 6, 2019 | MTC In The News
Thanks to a partnership of Goodwill Manasota and Manatee Technical College – along with financial and coaching support from Goodwill – Kashani Abnar, 22, was able to earn her GED and take the next step toward a better future. She began working at Goodwill’s Mecca...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 29, 2019 | News Releases
(Bradenton, FL—June 29, 2019) Manatee Technical College had 12 students medal and nine place in the top 10 in the nation at the 2019 SkillsUSA National Championships. Of those, two placed first in the nation and 10 placed second. The Championships took place in...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 27, 2019 | News Releases
(Bradenton, FL—June 27, 2019) Manatee Technical College has 45 students competing at the 2019 SkillsUSA National Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, June 24 to 28. The SkillsUSA Championships are competitive events showcasing the best career and technical education...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 26, 2019 | News Releases
(Bradenton, FL—June 26, 2019) Akera Sanders came home with a silver medal from the 2019 HOSA Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference. Sanders is an optometric assisting student at Manatee Technical College. She placed second in the Medical...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 25, 2019 | News Releases
(Bradenton, FL—June 25, 2019) Five Manatee Technical College welding students used their skills to refurbish the large blue metal sculpture that sits in front of Lee Middle School. The sculpture was originally dedicated 25 years ago. It was in need of some structural...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 24, 2019 | News Releases
(Bradenton, FL—June 24, 2019) On June 20, Manatee Technical College celebrated the accomplishments of 14 students who completed the requirements of the Florida Law Enforcement Academy at MTC. Four of those students were honored for exceptional achievement. Caleb...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 21, 2019 | News Releases
(Bradenton, FL—June 21, 2019) Manatee Technical College graduated 450 students in three Spring 2019 graduation ceremonies on June 17, 18, and 19 in Cantrell Hall. The Main and East campuses graduated 403 students from 45 career certificate programs in the areas of...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 7, 2019 | News, News Releases
(Bradenton, FL—June 7, 2019) About 45 middle school and high school students spent June 3-6 at Manatee Technical College exploring careers at MTC’s Amazing Days Summer Camp. The young students had the opportunity to explore baking and pastry arts, business technology...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 5, 2019 | News Releases, News
MTC barber instructor Aric Youmans took first place in the Creative Cuts – Professional Hair Styling category at the Premiere Orlando International Beauty Event. The event was held May 30 – June 1, 2019. As it is an international show, competitors...
by MTC Public Relations | May 1, 2019 | News Releases
Bradenton, FL (May 1, 2019) – The franchise owners of local Great Clips salons recently awarded cosmetology tools worth $1,000 to Caitlin Johnson, a student at Manatee Technical College. Johnson of Bradenton, Florida, and thousands of other cosmetology students across...
by MTC Public Relations | Apr 30, 2019 | News Releases
Young Skilled Web Design Technician to Compete at WorldSkills Competition Leesburg, Va. — Matthew Vreman, of Parrish, Fla., will represent the United States in Web Technologies at the biennial WorldSkills Competition in Kazan, Russia. Vreman will compete as a member...
by MTC Public Relations | Apr 24, 2019 | News Releases
(Bradenton, FL—April 24, 2019) Manatee Technical College inducted 83 students into national honor societies April 22 and 23, 2019. National Technical Honor Society MTC inducted 62 students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) on April 23. The NTHS is...
by Maura Howl | Apr 22, 2019 | MTC In The News
With an unprecedented nursing shortage continuing in Florida, Doug Wagner, deputy superintendent for operations in the Manatee County School District, has said he wants technical colleges to get permission to offer associate’s degree nursing programs. He remarked: “I...
by MTC Marketing | Mar 15, 2019 | MTC In The News
The labor shortage that plagues a variety of fields in the region has met a formidable foe: classes that get workers on the job — quickly. by: Mark Gordon Managing Editor Walt Eppard fell into a technical career in the trades in the late 1950s while in the Air Force....
by MTC Marketing | Mar 7, 2019 | MTC In The News
Advanced manufacturing program draws the interest of local businesses. by: Andrew Atkins Staff Writer Country Club’s Michael Baillie faces a tough choice — picking from one of his many job offers. In six months, students in the Advanced Manufacturing course at Manatee...
by MTC Marketing | Feb 27, 2019 | MTC In The News
Wendell Thorne survived a massive heart attack thanks to a CPR-trained bystander, and he is now giving back Maybe it was something he ate. He tried telling himself that anyway. The pain had to be gastrointestinal. He looked in the mirror, where the pictures of his...
by MTC Marketing | Feb 22, 2019 | MTC In The News
Technical schools have been lobbying Florida state legislators so more students can become registered nurses. As a result, Florida House Bill 381 is under review with the Florida House of Representative’s Higher Education and Career Readiness Subcommittee. Language...