Bradenton, FL (May 1, 2019) – The franchise owners of local Great Clips salons recently awarded cosmetology tools worth $1,000 to Caitlin Johnson, a student at Manatee Technical College. Johnson of Bradenton, Florida, and thousands of other cosmetology students across North America applied for the 2019 Great Scholarship. To be eligible, cosmetology students submitted their…
Young Skilled Web Design Technician to Compete at WorldSkills Competition Leesburg, Va. — Matthew Vreman, of Parrish, Fla., will represent the United States in Web Technologies at the biennial WorldSkills Competition in Kazan, Russia. Vreman will compete as a member of the WorldSkills USA team, selected and trained by SkillsUSA. The 45th international event will be…
(Bradenton, FL—April 24, 2019) Manatee Technical College inducted 83 students into national honor societies April 22 and 23, 2019. National Technical Honor Society MTC inducted 62 students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) on April 23. The NTHS is America’s foremost scholastic honor for excellence in workforce education. Fewer than two percent of U.S. high…
Of the six short films chosen for the Florida Showcase Shorts (Block 2) in this year’s Sarasota Film Festival, two had ties to Manatee Technical College. One was a student project directed by MTC digital video technology instructor Amity Hoffman. Another was directed by one of her graduates, Tori Silva. The opening night for the…
The School Board recognized MTC instructor Dr. Michael Afanasiev for receiving a patent for an air-conditioning training simulator. His invention helps teach a complex system easily, safely and inexpensively. One of Dr. Michael’s students, Doug Windsor, helped explain how one aspect of the trainer works. Doug Wagner, Deputy Superintendent; Maura Howl, MTC Supervisor of Communications…
(Bradenton, FL—April 10, 2019) Manatee Technical College saw 49 students medal at the Florida SkillsUSA 2019 State Leadership and Skills Conference. Of those, 28 placed first in the state, 17 placed second, and four placed third. First-place winners qualify to compete at the national level. In the college division, MTC students won the gold in…
(Bradenton, FL—April 5, 2019) Manatee Technical College is offering express training to open the door to career opportunities in the field of vision care. The one-month Optometric Express class starts May 7 and will be held at the East Campus. The training will be free to those who qualify, thanks to a collaboration with CareerSource…
(Bradenton, FL—April 1, 2019) Six students from Manatee Technical College competed and medaled at the state level during the Florida HOSA Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference. Four of the six qualify to compete at the international level in June. MTC’s Pharmacy Technician program had five medalists. In the Pharmacology Knowledge Test, Brenda Baxcajay…
(Bradenton, FL—March 20, 2019) Manatee Technical College Fire Academy celebrated two firefighter classes and gave awards to six students. From Class #37, Easton Evans was honored for achieving a 99% on practical skills performance, as well as perfect attendance. Andrew Lininger won the award for the fastest time to complete the firefighter’s combat challenge in…
(Bradenton, FL—March 15, 2019) Manatee Technical College recognized Outstanding Business Partners during its Spring 2019 school advisory committee meeting at MTC on March 15. This year’s honorees were Walgreens; Elleny Cribs, owner of Total Body Wax Salon; CareerSource Suncoast; and Domenica VanDyke of Elite Health Medical Center. Each was honored for unique contributions. Walgreens was…
(Bradenton, FL—March 12, 2019) About 400 high school students from 12 high schools in Manatee and Sarasota counties participated in the Construction Rodeo at Manatee Technical College this morning, March 12, 2019. The Gulf Coast Builders Xchange (GCBX) and its members were the primary drivers for the event that exposed youth to career opportunities in…
(Bradenton, FL—February 8, 2019) Manatee Technical College students pulled in 82 medals at the 2019 SkillsUSA Regionals. MTC students won 82 medals: 40 gold, 24 silver, and 18 bronze. First and second place winners—64 MTC students—qualify to compete at FL-SkillsUSA in April. MTC hosted 480 students for the Region 6 SkillsUSA Skills and Leadership…
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