by MTC Public Relations | Aug 10, 2017 | News Releases, News
(Bradenton, FL—August 9, 2017) Manatee Technical College graduated its first class of Executive Practical Nurses on August 8. Grads Amanda Graves and Kendra Mingleton gave a unique joint address. After exclaiming, “We did it!” Mingleton shared some of the “trials...
by MTC Marketing | Jul 15, 2017 | MTC In The News, News
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...
by MTC Marketing | Jul 11, 2017 | MTC In The News, News
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...
by MTC Marketing | Jul 1, 2017 | MTC In The News, News
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...
by MTC Marketing | Jun 23, 2017 | MTC In The News, News
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...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 29, 2017 | News Releases, News
(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...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 28, 2017 | News Releases, News
(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...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 27, 2017 | News Releases, News
(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....
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 22, 2017 | News Releases, News
(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....
by MTC Marketing | Jun 26, 2017 | MTC In The News, News
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...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 22, 2017 | News Releases, News
(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...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 20, 2017 | News Releases, News
(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...
by MTC Marketing | Jun 16, 2017 | MTC In The News, News
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...
by MTC Marketing | Jun 16, 2017 | MTC In The News, News
BRADENTON Students interested in enrolling in tuition-free plumbing and electrician courses at Manatee Technical College can attend an information session on the courses at the college campus on Thursday evening. Both of the courses have tuition-free spots for 15...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 15, 2017 | News, News Releases
(Bradenton, FL—June 14, 2017) The Dental Assisting Technology and Management program at Manatee Technical College graduated 16 students on June 14. “This wasn’t just a program,” said class speaker Gretchen Freeman, “this was a year of our lives that we made a...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 14, 2017 | News Releases, News
(Bradenton, FL—June 13, 2017) The Early Childhood Education apprenticeship program at Manatee   Technical College graduated 33 students on June 13. All graduated having earned the national Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, which is considered key...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 13, 2017 | News Releases, News
(Bradenton, FL—June 9, 2017) Welding was a popular answer when asked what the youth liked best about the manufacturing camp at Manatee Technical College. Eleven students ages 12-17 spent the week of June 5-9 exploring careers in manufacturing at MTC. The...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 12, 2017 | News Releases, News
(Bradenton, FL—June 9, 2017) Nine students graduated from the Optometric Assisting program at Manatee Technical College on June 8. Graduates were Lauren Jacques, Elida Castillo, Alexis Garza (front, left to right), Julia Garcia, Maria Lopez, Kimberly Zabran...
by MTC Public Relations | Jun 12, 2017 | News Releases, News
(Bradenton, FL—June 8, 2017) “Good job, mom!” exclaimed an 8-year-old as she was watching her mother graduate from the Manatee Technical College Fire Academy. Firefighter class number 31 graduated on June 7, and 31% of the class were women—five of 16 graduates. It...
by MTC Public Relations | May 30, 2017 | News Releases, News
(Bradenton, FL—May 30, 2017) Manatee Technical College will offer a summer camp for high school students interested in exploring careers in healthcare. MTC was awarded a grant from the Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center to offer the five-day camp, making...
