News Releases

(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…

(Bradenton, FL—December 12, 2019) Manatee Technical College inducted 54 students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) on December 10, 2019. NTHS is the country’s foremost scholastic honor society for excellence in career and technical education. To be nominated students must be halfway through their program, have an A average, and possess the characteristics of…

(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 29, 2019) Manatee Technical College had 12 students medal and nine place in the top 10 in the nation at the 2019 SkillsUSA National Championships.  Of those, two placed first in the nation and 10 placed second.  The Championships took place in Louisville, Kentucky, June 24 to 28. Winning gold were Josie Deriso…

(Bradenton, FL—June 27, 2019) Manatee Technical College has 45 students competing at the 2019 SkillsUSA National Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, June 24 to 28. The SkillsUSA Championships are competitive events showcasing the best career and technical education students in the nation.  Approximately 6,500 high school and college students compete in over 100 separate events at the…

 (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 25, 2019) Five Manatee Technical College welding students used their skills to refurbish the large blue metal sculpture that sits in front of Lee Middle School. The sculpture was originally dedicated 25 years ago.  It was in need of some structural welding and reinforcement due to the years of weathering. The students used shielded metal…

(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…

(Bradenton, FL—June 21, 2019)   Manatee Technical College graduated 450 students in three Spring 2019 graduation ceremonies on June 17, 18, and 19 in Cantrell Hall. The Main and East campuses graduated 403 students from 45 career certificate programs in the areas of Arts, Automotive and Marine, Business Management and Administration, Construction, Dental Assisting, Emergency Medical, Hospitality,…