Technology Center holds graduation
Director Abraham Pallas presided over ceremonies and state Rep. Judd Matheny was the special guest.
The surgical technology program saw 13 graduates join the workforce, including Christy Carpenter, Susan Eggert, Tammy Jones, Kimberly Keel, Tisha Malone, Constance Mayberry, Sharon Reed, Rachel Roberts, Penny Smith, Kimberly Swann, Kimberly Taylor, Amber Thomason and Melinda Walker.
In industrial maintenance, Phillip Scruggs, Pat Carr, Dale Payne, Leonard Dickens II, Larry Fults and Jeffery Miller graduated with industrial maintenance technician diplomas. Jonathan Roberts earned a machinist I diploma from the machine tool technology program.
Graduates of the business systems technology program include Kathy Bond, medical administrative assistant; Kanda Davenport, accounting assistant; Thelma Hickey, administrative assistant; Joyce Hollis, administrative assistant; Shannon Sanchez, legal administrative assistant; Tara Schoenmann, medical administrative assistant; and Betty Seibers, administrative assistant.
James Brimer earned diplomas in microcomputer specialist and networking specialist, both from the computer maintenance program. In electrical technology, students earned the following diplomas: Jeffery Brothers, electronics technician apprentice; Joshua Harris, electronics technician apprentice; William McKinley, electro-pneumatic/hydraulics technician; and Edgar Paz, electro-pneumatic/hydraulics technician.
Students who completed work for certificates include Kerri Roberts, receptionist/customer service representative; Dana Anderson, data entry specialist; Brandon Arnold, information processing technician; Larry Blaylock, information processing technician; Jason Hobbs, PC operator; Sherrie Huddleston, PC operator and information processing technician; Sherry Tanner, information processing technician; Jeffrey Vandagriff, Jr., information processing technician; and David Ferguson, numerical control machine setup operator and programmer.