(Bradenton, FL—October 13, 2017) Manatee Technical College honored four business partners at its annual fall advisory committee meeting. Named as this year’s Outstanding Business Partners were Air Products, Alvic Appliances and Services, First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Hospital, and the Nurse Educators Team of Manatee Memorial Hospital. Jennifer Seavey received the award on…
(Bradenton, FL—October 12, 2017) Manatee Technical College is now offering information sessions at its Main Campus on State Road 70. Information sessions for classes starting in January will be held October 25 at 9 a.m., November 8 at 6 p.m., and November 29 at 9 a.m. Attendees will learn about the more than 50…
(Bradenton, FL—August 21, 2017) Adults who want to earn a GED® or [manateetech.edu/learn-english/]learn English may enroll with Manatee Technical College. Manatee Technical College is an Official Adult Education Provider in the state of Florida. The GED Test Preparation and Adult ESOL classes at MTC will start on September 11. Classes are offered day and…
(Bradenton, FL—August 10, 2017) Manatee Technical College is still accepting applications for a handful of programs—but time is running out. Interested individuals should complete the online application and make an appointment to see a career counselor as quickly as possible. Program entrance requirements and deadlines vary by program. Students must be 18 or older. Programs…
(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 and tribulations” endured by some of the class, including “births, injuries, accidents, and deaths.” …
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 three jobs to support him and his…
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 fire, but he was confident the highrises within the district meet…
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 return on investment from this one event. Once the students finish…
(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 for academy director Jay Romine, who had taken ill. Marchand presented special awards to the graduates….
(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 of career and technical education students is an industry-sponsored event held in Louisville, Kentucky. MTC’s…
(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. Welding graduate and U.S. Army Veteran Sam Hudson was one of…
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 students who passed the GED test this year and the 43 who completed the highest…
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