(Bradenton, FL—January 15, 2021) The Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy graduated 18 recruits and bestowed 4 with honors on January 14, 2021. Tiynek Baker was honored for his skills as class leader. Peyton Martin earned the Top Gun award for having the best firearms skills in the class. Michael Davis earned the highest academic…
Local plumbing companies are partnering with CareerEdge and Manatee Technical College (MTC) to offer a free, fast-track plumbing course, which will launch in January. The training provides a gateway for individuals to enter an industry with upward mobility opportunities and to earn higher wages with benefits. It addresses the needs of plumbing employers that want to recruit and rapidly…
(Bradenton, FL—September 3, 2020) Juliano Falieros traveled close to 5,000 miles to take a one-week training at the Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy. The 31-year-old is a police officer with the Anchorage (Alaska) Police Department. “I looked online, and the MTC academy had good ratings and good reviews,” said Falieros about why he chose…
(Bradenton, FL—January 17, 2020) The Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy honored four exceptional recruits on January 15. They were among 17 recruits being celebrated for their completion of the academy. Sixteen from this class already have jobs in process. Three of them were recruited at the ceremony. The MTC Academy is one of the toughest to get…
In the past, manufacturing has been referred to as 3-D: dull, dirty and dangerous. Nothing could be further from the truth. Just ask Manatee Technical college students in Gil Burlew’s Advanced Manufacturing and Production course. The only 3D they relate to is the 3D printing used to produce prototypes. They describe modern manufacturing as 4-F:…
(Bradenton, FL—July 30, 2019) Manatee Technical College Fire Academy celebrated 10 award winners on July 25, 2019. Firefighter class #38 was a class of 20 students. What is also noteworthy is six of the 20 were women, and four of them were award winners. Ashley Parcels earned the highest academic achievement award with a 97.3%. Caroline…
(Bradenton, FL—June 26, 2019) Akera Sanders came home with a silver medal from the 2019 HOSA Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference. Sanders is an optometric assisting student at Manatee Technical College. She placed second in the Medical Reading competition. Brenda Baxcajay placed in the top 10 in Pharmacology Knowledge. Baxcajay is a pharmacy technician student…
(Bradenton, FL—June 24, 2019) On June 20, Manatee Technical College celebrated the accomplishments of 14 students who completed the requirements of the Florida Law Enforcement Academy at MTC. Four of those students were honored for exceptional achievement. Caleb Summeralls earned the highest academic achievement award. Nathan Lynn was honored for his skills as class leader. Nicholas…
Amid an unprecedented nursing shortage, students trying to enter the field find few affordable options. Getting accepted to a community college for a two-year associate’s degree program is not usually considered a monumental academic accomplishment. But students who land a spot in State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota’s nursing school have plenty to brag about. Last…
(Bradenton, FL—March 20, 2019) Manatee Technical College Fire Academy celebrated two firefighter classes and gave awards to six students. From Class #37, Easton Evans was honored for achieving a 99% on practical skills performance, as well as perfect attendance. Andrew Lininger won the award for the fastest time to complete the firefighter’s combat challenge in…
The labor shortage that plagues a variety of fields in the region has met a formidable foe: classes that get workers on the job — quickly. by: Business Observer Walt Eppard fell into a technical career in the trades in the late 1950s while in the Air Force. The military said he couldn’t fly because…
(Bradenton, FL—January 17, 2019) On January 16, Manatee Technical College celebrated the accomplishments of 26 students who completed the requirements of the Florida Law Enforcement Academy at MTC. Four of those students were honored for exceptional achievement. Amanda Thurber was honored for her skills as class leader. Devon Carr earned the highest academic achievement award. …
End of content
End of content
