(Bradenton, FL—June 4, 2016) The Optometric Assisting program at Manatee Technical College held a graduation ceremony on June 4, 2016, in Wagner Auditorium. Eight students completed the certificate program. “You are proof we have met our mission,” said Doug Wagner, director of Manatee Technical College and Adult Career and Technical Education, as he spoke…
(Bradenton, FL—May 18, 2016) Manatee Technical College (MTC) Workforce Training Initiative will offer a Class “D” Security Officer training course beginning June 3, 2016. Upon completion of the 40-hour course, students will be eligible to apply for a class “D” security license and employment. Recruiters will be on campus upon completion of class. This…
(Bradenton, FL—May 18, 2016) 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 six-day camp, making it free for students to attend. The health careers summer camp will be…
Manatee Technical College is hosting a job fair for Manatee County Government on May 11, 2016, from 1:30-5:30 p.m. Positions available range from entry level to management. Interested applicants will have the opportunity to meet hiring managers and representatives from various departments, including Manatee County EMS and the 12th Judicial Court. Attendees will also have…
(Bradenton, FL—May 2, 2016) Manatee Technical College inducted 24 students into the National Adult Education Honor Society on April 28. The ceremony for the school’s adult general education students was held in the Bayshore High School Auditorium, next door to the Adult Education Center. The students chosen for this honor are in the top…
(Bradenton, FL—April 28, 2016) Manatee Technical College students won 45 gold medals, 23 silver and 18 bronze medals at the 2016 Florida SkillsUSA Conference. Close to 1,000 students and over 100 high schools and colleges competed at the state event in Lakeland, April 25-27. Manatee Technical College students won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place…
(Bradenton, FL—April 21, 2016) On April 21, 2016, MTech Mobile Device Management president and founder Tony Fernandez selected two Manatee Technical College students to work with him to redesign his company’s logo. Douglas Forsythe and Terrell Fields, both 20, were chosen by Fernandez through a competitive process. The final design will grace the company’s new…
(Bradenton, FL—April 20, 2016) Cantrell Hall was filled with about 700 family members and friends as Manatee Technical College inducted 136 students into the National Technical Honor Society on April 19, 2016. “Only the top two percent of students in the United States are nominated for membership,” Vickie Miller, NTHS advisor and MTC guidance…
(Bradenton, FL—April 18, 2016) Four health occupations students from Manatee Technical College qualified to compete at the International Leadership Conference of HOSA-Future Health Professionals when they competed at the state level in Orlando April 14-17, 2016. Twelve MTC students represented Florida HOSA Region 5 at the 39th Annual FL-HOSA State Leadership Conference. The students competed…
(Bradenton, FL—April 8, 2016) Manatee Technical College air-conditioning, refrigeration and heating technology students visited Air & Energy’s new downtown Bradenton headquarters for a first-hand look at their chosen industry this week. MTC students were given the opportunity to learn from Air & Energy skilled tradesmen and talk to people in all different aspects of the…
Earl Stockton of Mote Marine Laboratories, representatives from Tropicana, and two alumni from Manatee Technical College were presented awards at the annual advisory committee dinner meeting at Manatee Technical College on April 7, 2016. Director Doug Wagner presented a certificate of appreciation to Tropicana for the company’s contribution to Florida’s first Remote Area Medical expedition…
Manatee Technical College web development student Matthew Vreman redesigned the TIFF website https://toinformfamiliesfirst.org. His mother, father and grandmother came to see him recognized for his work at a 10th anniversary recognition ceremony. TIFF founder and President Christine Olson called the new site “world class.” Under the instruction of Vera Bourenina, MTC students have been designing…
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