(Bradenton, FL—August 5, 2015) State Farm is donating a 2005 Hyundai Sonata to Manatee Technical College for instructional use in its Auto Collision Repair & Refinishing program. Jose Soto and other company representatives will be on hand at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, for a media event to present the salvage vehicle to…
Manatee Technical College defies a downward statewide enrollment trend. How did this technical and vocational career institution do that? Smart marketing and outreach. As the economy continues to recover and jobs become more plentiful, potential MTC students could be lured into the workforce and skip training that could lead to better opportunities and higher pay….
(Bradenton, FL—July 29, 2015) Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue donated a fire engine and North River Fire District donated a driving simulator to the Manatee School District at the July 28 board meeting for use by Manatee Technical College. Doug Wagner, Director of Adult Career and Technical Education and Manatee Technical College, and Henry Sheffield, Coordinator…
PALMETTO — At age 55, Carolyn Taylor decided she wanted more than a paycheck. Four years out of high school, Megan Kotkowski said she hadn’t figured out how to properly apply herself. After moving from Nicaragua, Betsy Baltodano felt lost in a country where she couldn’t yet speak the language. And just one class shy…
LAKEWOOD RANCH — Although small at 5-foot-4 and 115 pounds, 19-year-old Michaela Wynn of Arcadia likes a physical challenge and wanted a career to be proud of so she became a firefighter. Wynn and 14 young men comprise the 24th class to graduate from Manatee Technical College’s Firefighter 11 Minimum Standards program at the Fire…
(Bradenton, FL—May 27, 2015) The Law Enforcement Academy at Manatee Technical College (MTC) has been re-awarded Training School Certification by the State of Florida, Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). In accordance with Florida Statute, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission approved the recertification for the five-year period of July 1, 2015 to June 30,…
(Bradenton, FL—May 21, 2015) Over 100 people attended the graduation of seven basic recruits from Manatee Technical College’s Florida Law Enforcement Academy on May 20, 2015. The graduates were Sandy Brenner, Courtney Cruz, Anthony Medina, Mathew Paterno, Austin Reed, Clayton Reese (class leader), and Jennifer Vila. Class leader Reese earned the Highest Academic Achievement award…
(Bradenton, FL—May 15, 2015) Manatee Technical College inducted 26 students into the National Adult Education Honor Society on May 14, 2015. The ceremony took place at Bayshore High School Auditorium. This was the first induction ceremony for the school as Manatee Technical College, rather than Manatee Technical Institute. It is the first time evening students…
(Bradenton, FL—April 30, 2015) Manatee Technical College students won 71 medals at the 2015 Florida SkillsUSA Conference in Lakeland April 27-29. The school brought home 34 gold, 29 silver and 8 bronze medals. The 34 first-place winners will proceed to the National Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, in June. Students from high schools and technical centers…
(Bradenton, FL—April 30, 2015) Manatee Technical College students Dylan Jones and Tim Thompson took first place in the 2015 Florida Ford/AAA Auto Skills competition. Thompson and Jones are high school seniors who are dually enrolled at Manatee Technical College in the Automotive Service Technology career certificate program. In a very spirited hands-on competition, Thompson and…
Photos courtesy of City of Bradenton Fire Department Story courtesy of Fox13 News BRADENTON (FOX13) – In a matter of moments, firefighters from Bradenton Fire Rescue can find themselves in any situation. “Things happen really, really quickly and there is a lot of work to put into it,” said Firefighter Joe Torretta. They need to be…
(Bradenton, FL—April 20, 2015) Manatee Technical College will induct 132 students into the National Technical Honor Society at 7:00 p.m. on April 21, 2015. It will be the first induction ceremony for the school as Manatee Technical College, rather than Manatee Technical Institute. Induction into the honor society is America’s foremost scholastic honor for excellence…
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