(Bradenton, FL—March 2, 2021) Manatee Technical College (MTC) welcomes Heather Koester as its new Business and Industry Services Coordinator. In this vital role, Koester will connect the local business community to more than 50 MTC workforce training programs that lead directly to employment in occupations relevant to the infrastructure and future growth of the Suncoast…
Manatee Technical College goes to hybrid programs to meet increasing healthcare industry needs. by: YourObserver.com When Hidden Oaks’ Nicole Slade was taking an anatomy class at State College of Florida for her associate’s degree, she learned something new about herself. Although she had never had an interest for the medical field, she found out there…
(Bradenton, FL—February 2, 2021) Manatee Technical College<www.manateetech.edu/> will hold three virtual events in February: * Winter Graduation: February 4 at 6 p.m. * Explore MTC Open House: February 10 at 6 p.m. PRIMARY TARGET AUDIENCE: High School Students * Application Workshop: February 17 at 9 a.m. PRIMARY TARGET AUDIENCE: High School Students The events will…
(Bradenton, FL—January 29, 2021) Manatee Technical College graduated 17 Practical Nursing students on January 21, 2021, in an outdoor drive-through pinning ceremony. Leesolee Kolokollie earned the highest honors with a GPA of 3.94 on a 4.0 scale. The graduates will become Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) upon passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses…
(Bradenton, FL—January 15, 2021) The Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy graduated 18 recruits and bestowed 4 with honors on January 14, 2021. Tiynek Baker was honored for his skills as class leader. Peyton Martin earned the Top Gun award for having the best firearms skills in the class. Michael Davis earned the highest academic…
(Bradenton, FL—December 15, 2020) Manatee Technical College inducted 26 students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) in a virtual ceremony that premiered on YouTube and Facebook on December 8, 2020. Kathy Matthews led the ceremony, assisted by Xela Brutus. Both are counselors at MTC. Matthews is the college’s NTHS advisor and has been leading…
A personal project to help her dog walk again may turn into a non-profit to help other disabled dogs. Author: Lia Fernandez (WTSP) MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — “We adopted Chaos in February of this year, right before the pandemic and from my understanding he did have difficulty walking,” Samantha Sokolis said. Chaos is a 10-year-old German…
Manatee Technical College receives grant to help the unemployed train for new opportunities.\ by: YourObserver.com Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, New England Machinery, a Bradenton-based manufacturer, has seen an increase in business, which has led to a need for more employees. Judith Nickse, the owner of New England Machinery, said her company has hired six…
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Manatee Technical College student built a wheelchair for her 10-year-old rescue dog so he can walk again. Samantha Sokolis’ dog Chaos is a 10-year-old German Shepard with Arthritis in his back knees so bad, it doesn’t allow him to walk. Sokolis and co-developer Tom Moser came up with the…
Videos will be posted to MTC’s Facebook and YouTube pages to show MTC campuses. by: YourObserver.com Manatee Technical College is giving prospective students an opportunity to see its campuses through a virtual open house. A video will be posted to MTC’s Facebook and YouTube pages at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 for the East Campus…
(Bradenton, FL—October 23, 2020) Manatee Technical College is offering virtual open houses to make it easier for potential students to see inside the halls of the MTC campuses. Each open house will be a single video that premieres on MTC’s Facebook and YouTube page at 7 p.m. East Campus open house is set for October…
Local plumbing companies are partnering with CareerEdge and Manatee Technical College (MTC) to offer a free, fast-track plumbing course, which will launch in January. The training provides a gateway for individuals to enter an industry with upward mobility opportunities and to earn higher wages with benefits. It addresses the needs of plumbing employers that want to recruit and rapidly…
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