(Bradenton, FL—February 16, 2017) Nine dental assisting technology and management students graduated from Manatee Technical College on February 15. Graduate Austin Bennett wove the lyrics to Beyonce’s “I Was Here” into an emotional speech addressing his classmates: Claudia Madrid, Jessica Cummings, Alexis Curtis, Tamara Davis, Erika Gates, Valerie Jackson, Karen Reyes and Natasha Robinson….
(Bradenton, FL—February 10, 2017) Cruise through rows of exotic, classic, vintage, muscle and custom vehicles at the 5th Annual Car, Truck and Bike Show on Saturday, February 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Manatee Technical College. Admission is free to the public. The family-friendly event will include food, vendors, prizes, games and…
(Bradenton, FL—February 9, 2017) Over 450 students from Manatee, DeSoto and Sarasota counties filled the Manatee Technical College East Campus on February 2 to compete during the HOSA Future Health Professionals 2017 Regional Conference. Students from Manatee District Schools won more medals than any other district in the HOSA Region 5 event. MTC students won…
BRADENTON Thousands of students graduate every year, but one Manatee Technical College graduate cried as she shared why her graduation was once a dream. A total of 146 graduates from several career programs crossed the stage at MTC and posed for photos during Thursday’s ceremony. The room was filled with loved ones who cheered as…
(Bradenton, FL—January 26, 2017) Balloons and flowers dotted the crowd of family and friends as Manatee Technical College graduated 146 students Thursday evening. The main campus programs included construction, manufacturing, automotive, business, cosmetology and design programs. “One year ago today, graduating from college was just a figment of my imagination,” started facials graduate Rachelle…
ABC Action News is on the hunt to help you find the best paying, most in demand jobs. We’ve found there’s a huge demand here for people who can fix everyday household items, specifically, appliance repair technicians. Nearly every home, whether you rent or own, has a washer, dryer, stove and refrigerator. However, many of…
(Bradenton, FL—January 24, 2017) Fire fighter class number 28 graduated from Manatee Technical College on January 24. In a processional led by a single bagpiper, 11 students entered Wagner Auditorium to graduate from the Fire Science Academy. Prior to presentation of diplomas, Fire Academy coordinator Chief Henry Sheffield presented awards for practical skills, academics,…
Recent grants from Goodwill Industries International will enable Goodwill Manasota – in partnership with Manatee Technical College – to expand its local impact. The Goodwill and MTC plan to present Community College 101, a program designed to provide participants with the preparation and support they need to successfully complete a technical college job-training program. “The…
(Bradenton, FL—December 15, 2016) Manatee Technical College graduated 15 students from the evening Practical Nursing program on December 14. To make it to graduation, the students had to attend two nights per week from 6-10 p.m. and every other Saturday and Sunday from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for 27 months (the day class…
Last week, local dentists, hygienists teamed up with the dental assisting students of Manatee Technical College to give 44 migrant students free dental care. The initiative is part of a community service project called ‘Passport to Wellness Dental Project’. The project is a joint mission between MTC dental assisting and farmworker career development programs and…
(Bradenton, FL—December 13, 2016) Migrant and farmworker students received free dental care at the Manatee Technical College East Campus on December 9. Local dentists, hygienists and MTC dental assisting students provided care to 44 students, who have limited access to routine dental care. The project, known as the Passport to Wellness Dental Project, is…
John Murrell stood at a table late Wednesday afternoon inside Manatee Technical College’s main campus in Bradenton with pamphlets and paraphernalia before him. The retired lieutenant was there to recruit for the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. “When you get in law enforcement, there’s a whole bunch of things that you can taper off of that,”…
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