A salute to Sam Hudson, one of 318 students who graduated from Manatee Technical College on June 26. The U.S. Army combat veteran was one of MTC’s commencement speakers and his message had to resonate with the audience. Hudson is the son of a single mom who worked three jobs to support him and his…
The recent disastrous highrise fire in London where more than 75 people died highlighted the importance of training and planning at the North River Fire District. North River Chief Michael Rampino said he was not familiar with all the particulars of the London fire, but he was confident the highrises within the district meet…
The other day I received a call that I couldn’t have been happier to get. Steve Panagiotakis, the vice president of operations for Bright Future Electric, hired an impressive 18 students as interns from the recent Construction Rodeo. What a way to illustrate the return on investment from this one event. Once the students finish…
(Bradenton, FL—June 28, 2017) Manatee Technical College graduated 15 students from its Florida Law Enforcement Academy on June 26. Class leader Josiah Hartsell presented a plaque from the class to academy coordinator Michael Marchand. Marchand was filling in for academy director Jay Romine, who had taken ill. Marchand presented special awards to the graduates….
(Bradenton, FL—June 28, 2017) Manatee Technical College has 10 new SkillsUSA National Champions. MTC students brought home 4 gold medals, 5 silver medals and 1 bronze medal from the 2017 National SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. The week-long showcase of career and technical education students is an industry-sponsored event held in Louisville, Kentucky. MTC’s…
(Bradenton, FL—June 26, 2017) Manatee Technical College graduated 318 students on June 26. A total of 739 students graduated from the college during the 2016-17 school year to date. The class of 2017 is the 53rd for Manatee Tech—the first class graduated in 1964. Welding graduate and U.S. Army Veteran Sam Hudson was one of…
Kathleen Sierra overcame her decision to drop out of high school in 10th grade on Thursday night, as she crossed the stage during Manatee Technical College’s adult-education programs graduation. MTC held its adult-ed graduation Thursday night, honoring the 354 MTC students who passed the GED test this year and the 43 who completed the highest…
Five Manatee Technical College students won championships at the 2017 National SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Ky., where over 6,000 students from across the U.S. were competing in 100 different occupation and leadership team and individual contests June 19-23. MTC gold medalists were Patrick Kelly for marine service technology, Nashalye Nazario-Mendez and Emily Ingram for…
(Bradenton, FL—June 22, 2017) “I’m living proof you can graduate,” said Kathleen Sierra. She and fellow graduation speaker Nicole Dotson spoke to over 100 graduates from Manatee Technical College adult education programs and a full house of family and friends. Sierra, 26, came to the States from Honduras when she was in the ninth…
(Bradenton, FL—June 21, 2017) The Medical Assisting program at Manatee Technical College graduated 12 students on June 21. Graduates were Tammy Olson, Ashley Prezioso, Elizabeth Brady, Nicole Knies, Myrlandha Marc, Ana Ochoa, Shalia Evans, Nachell Proctor, Talaya Turner, Latressa Phelps, Nicolette Ray, and Brittney Price (left to right, ascending). Class president Shalia Evans told…
(Bradenton, FL—June 19, 2017) The Patient Care Technician program at Manatee Technical College graduated 21 students on June 19. Ninety-six percent (96%) of the class passed the Certified Nursing Assistant exam. Half of the class were adults and half were dually enrolled high school students. Class speaker Brittany Davis was one of the high…
BRADENTON, Fla. – Thirty-one percent of recent grads from the Manatee Technical College (MTC) Fire Academy are women, a new record. The population growth in the Tampa Bay area, a rising demand for more fire stations, a retiring workforce and increased diversity is fueling the rise of female firefighter. Many of the women are using…
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