EMT students at MTC can practice emergency scenarios using the new ambulance simulator. by: YourObserver.com During Michael Koczersut’s first Emergency Medical Technician Program clinical, he was faced with a real emergency involving a pregnant woman. The woman wasn’t aware of her pregnancy, and Koczersut, a student in Manatee Technical College’s EMT program, was responsible for…
(Bradenton, FL—November 4, 2021) Manatee Technical College will host a financial aid workshop on Tuesday, November 9, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The workshop may be attended virtually or in person. This help session is focused on supporting students who have delayed postsecondary plans due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Attendees will receive help filling out the…
by: YourObserver.com 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 after a very tough physical training session. “I know you have doubts and concerns,”…
Manatee Technical College tried out a new “course” this year called MTC101. The one-day seminar was an optional pre-semester orientation to MTC and college in general. The purpose was to give support and encouragement to adults who are returning to school after being out for a while. Topics such as study skills and navigating the…
Two weeks after becoming a new father, Manatee Technical College (MTC) student Anthony Ardizone received another blessing. The Manatee Technical College Foundation presented him with a $2,000 scholarship prior to the first pitch of the July 31st Marauders baseball game at LECOM Park. The scholarship will allow him to earn his final certification in MTC’s…
MTC joins with the Bradenton Police Department to build a new shooting range and driving pad in Myakka City. by: YourObserver.com For the past four years, the Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy has been searching for a property where it could construct a firing range and driving course to train recruits. In the meantime, recruits…
MTC automotive technology students on board for new challenge. by: YourObserver.com Ryder Wahlsmith, a rising senior at Lakewood Ranch High School, is used to painting, polishing and detailing cars in his Automotive Collision Technology program at Manatee Technical College. But for the past three weeks, Wahlsmith has been painting a plane for Teen Aircraft Factory…
(Bradenton, FL—July 9, 2021) Two Manatee District high school students were awarded scholarships from Ad-VANCE Talent Solutions to attend Manatee Technical College in the fall of 2021. Jorge Zuleta, a graduate of Palmetto High School, has enrolled in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) program at MTC. After completion of the career certificate…
(Bradenton, FL—June 30, 2021) Four Manatee Technical College students medaled at international and national competitions this past week. Tarryn Lund won a gold medal in the Pharmacy Science contest during the 2021 HOSA Future Health Professionals Virtual International Leadership Conference. Lund competed in the college division, where the competition includes university students. She is graduating…
(Bradenton, FL—June 3, 2021) Manatee Technical College (MTC) Auto Collision Technology students normally paint cars, but this month they will be painting an airplane. The plane is an experimental aircraft built by the local Teen Aircraft Factory (TAF). “It has a great teaching element for my students,” said collision instructor Shane Baxley, “to learn how…
(Bradenton, FL—May 28, 2021) Retired Colonel (U.S. Army) Mike Ryan presented Brittany Burton a plaque on behalf of all the U.S. Military Veterans at Manatee Technical College on Friday. Burton is the financial aid specialist at MTC who specializes in helping Veterans with their VA Benefits. Ryan surprised Burton in Wagner Auditorium at the MTC…
(Bradenton, FL—May 20, 2021) Jay Romine, director of the Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy, was inducted into the Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame last week. William “Jay” Romine began his career in law enforcement in 1979 as an auxiliary police officer at Holmes Beach Police Department. He rose through the ranks to…
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