Zachary Carden, a 24-year-old carpentry student at Manatee Technical Institute, donated blood during a memorial blood drive at the main campus on 9/11. He was one of 111 MTI students and staff who donated over the two-day drive. “The 9/11 blood drive always has the largest turn-out,” said Kelly Ewing, instructor and blood drive organizer for the school, “and this is the…
Sugar Cubed, 1506 13th St. W., Bradenton. The bakery is owned by Dana Johnson, who spent five years as a certified executive pastry chef at Manatee Technical Institute and has received the Best Chef’s America award. Cappuccino streusel muffins, key lime Danish, raspberry crumb cake and gluten-free peanut-butter cookies are among the regular offerings at the…
Manatee Tech will hold a 9/11 blood drive at the Main Campus 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, September 10 and 11. The goal of the blood drive is to provide a positive way for everyone to pay tribute to the 9/11 victims and honor those who rose up in service. “Each donation…
(Bradenton, FL—August 29, 2014) Air Products Plant Manager, Mark Evans, stopped by Manatee Technical Institute on Friday to bring two checks to express appreciation and support to Manatee Tech. The school has been training welders for Air Products for about a year. “At Air Products Port Manatee, we are very fortunate to work with you…
Marina Proskurina, digital design instructor at Manatee Technical Institute, has earned two Merit Awards from the 2014 International Professional Photographers Association competition for one of her images, “Kaleidoscope.” This image was selected for the distinct honor of inclusion in the 2014 International Loan Collection Book. Proskurina also won three Merit Awards from the 2014 Florida…
The Manatee Technical Institute Welding Department has earned accreditation from the American Welding Society, making Manatee Tech an Accredited Test Facility for AWS. What it means is that companies in the region who need welders certified to meet contract requirements can do so locally, at great savings and convenience. Any welder in the region who…
Thanks to her quick action, Jackie Coots, MTI Student Records Specialist, provided the course completion documentation needed by a MTI graduate to land a job at Manatee Memorial Hospital. The thank you note she received says it all: “Because of your same day response, my daughter was able to get her E.R. Tech position. You…
The Manatee Technical Institute Law Enforcement Academy graduated nine basic recruits last night. The graduates were Tyler J. Ackerman (class leader), Michael W. Fisher, Jr., Justin M. Garza, Robert J. Gwodz, Taylor M. Ledford, Nico S. Lee, Bertin D. Mewshaw, Jonathan E. Mizner (assistant class leader), and Christian D. Murphy. Mizner earned the Highest Academic…
(Bradenton, FL—July 1, 2014) With a win of 50 medals, Manatee Technical Institute students won more medals than any other school in the nation at the 50th Annual SkillsUSA Championships, a showcase of career and technical education students. This is the 11th year in a row that MTI has won the most medals. Manatee Tech…
The Manatee Technical Institute class of 2014 graduated at the Bradenton Convention Center in Palmetto on Sunday. It was a proud day of smiles for the graduates and their friends and family who attended the ceremony.
Automotive Service Technology student Joachin Ochoa is graduating from Manatee Technical Institute on June 29 with the distinction of earning the greatest number of ASE certifications of any student in the school’s 50-year history. His MTI certificate and ASE certifications recently earned him a position as a VW technician with Suncoast Motorsports, Porsche-Audi-Volkswagen. The certification exams…
What ranks as one of the region’s most treasured institutions will celebrate a milestone this coming weekend with its historic 50th graduating class. Manatee Technical Institute is a workforce and career training ground essential to the economic vitality of the county. MTI’s virtues have been long celebrated in this community since growing from five programs…
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