Marine service technology instructor Freddie Fowler from Manatee Technical College in Bradenton, Fla., is this year’s honoree. GARY REICH – MAR 28, 2024 The ABYC Foundation yesterday named Freddie Fowler from Manatee Technical College in Bradenton, Fla., its 2023 Educator of the year. The annual award honors marine service technology instructors in a high school,…
Gabriel, a student from Manatee Technical College in the Collision Repair Program, recently received a complete apprentice tool kit to fast-track his future success. Sarasota Bodyworx, an auto body shop in Sarasota, recently shared the gift they gave Gabriel, which looks to be worth thousands of dollars. They’ve also partnered with MTC to train and…
(Bradenton, FL—March 1, 2024) Manatee Technical College had a strong start and end to Career and Technical Education month. MTC came into the month of February with 26 students winning first, second or third place at the 2024 HOSA Future Health Professionals Regionals and ended the month with 44 students winning gold, silver or bronze at the…
Manatee Technical College’s East Campus open house gave potential future students an opportunity to see the programs available. By Liz Ramos | February 22, 2024 Vaylin Jensen, a Lakewood Ranch High School junior, received a hands-on lesson on what it is like to be a dental assistant. She listened carefully Feb. 6 as she tried her…
As February 16th draws closer, excitement builds for the much-anticipated . This annual event is a cornerstone for students, educators, and industry professionals who are passionate about advancing their skills and careers in various trades and technologies. SkillsUSA serves as a powerful avenue for participants to showcase their expertise, learn from peers, and connect with…
Thursday February 1, 2024 6:00pm “Our sincerest thanks go out to our Staff at Manatee Technical College for the outstanding work done to create tonight’s memorable occasion for our Graduates. Thank you Instructional, Administration, Marketing, Counselors, Custodial, Bookstore, Secretarial and Financial Staff.“ Doug Wagner, Director Event Program: Welcome & Introductions Doug Wagner, Director Pledge…
January 30, 2024 The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has announced the newly elected board members and officers who will serve the three-year term from 2024 through 2026. New to their posts are Tim Banaszak, Southeast Navigators, Juneau, Alaska; Allen Schneider, Si-Tex, Riverhead, N.Y.; Mike Reimer, International Marine, Boynton Beach, Fla.; Tom Milanette FLIR, Hudson, N.H.; and Freddie Fowler, Manatee Technical College,…
By Liz Ramos | 10:00 a.m. January 23, 2024 As students with disabilities graduate from high school in Manatee County, they will have a new option to help them prepare for life after graduation and to help them jumpstart their careers. Manatee Technical College has been approved to participate in the Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition…
By Carter Weinhofer The department completed its second live fire training of the year, reviewing breathing techniques, saving victims and fighting fires. Longboat Key Fire Rescue may not see as much action as neighboring departments, but the department ensures all its firefighter paramedics are ready to handle the heat. The crew finished up their second…
by Liz Ramos | December 6, 2023 Apprentices work full-time while attending courses at Manatee Technical College to further their careers and fill gaps in various industries. Lakewood Ranch’s Frank Petrone hopes attaining an electrician journeyman license through an apprenticeship program will be his first step to starting his own business. Petrone works full time…
by Liz Ramos | November 16, 2023 Nurses are a critical part of our health care system. But studies show there will be a significant shortage of nurses in Florida by 2035. Here’s how some regional schools are addressing it. Kailee Looman and Andrea Evans, LPN students at Manatee Technical College, practice taking each other’s…
By Evan Axelbank | October 25, 2023 4:02PM | Plant City | FOX 13 News PLANT CITY, Fla. – Trichelle Jackson’s childhood was filled with Legos and dreams of becoming an architect. “I love how everything can fit together,” Jackson said. The Tampa Bay Tech architecture student was one of 300 high and vocational school students…
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