Technology Center recognizes 55 graduates

The nursing students were among 55 students recognized April 21 for completing 62 diplomas in various career occupations. Director Andy Forrester presented diplomas to 32 students from Warren County.

Practical nursing graduates from Warren County included Brandy Atnip, Jennifer Blackwell, Lynde Bond, Morgan Castner, Lauren del Valle, Kristol Elkins, Natasha Greene, Jacqueline McMillen, Alia Pinkston, Paula Russell and Artisha Sisco.

Other Warren County residents earning diplomas were Rickey Morgan, automotive technology; Shannon Adcock, Melissa Barks, Tara Felty, Carla Kirby, Chastity Kominos, Betsy Reed and Mary Wanamaker, business systems technology; Reba Brown, Tracy Holland, Jean Madewell, Michael Mason, James McBride, Ada Qualls, Linette Stubblefield, Kimberly Taylor and John Tipton, computer operations technology; Charles Clayton, electronics technology; Douglas Rife, industrial maintenance; and Charles Lawson and Terry Robertson, machine tool technology.

Other graduates were from DeKalb County, six; Cannon County, five; Grundy County, four; Coffee County, three; Rutherford County, two; and Franklin, Van Buren and White counties, one each.

Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville offers programs that prepare students for careers in nine areas. Students receive state lottery scholarships and federal Pell grants to help cover the cost of tuition, books and supplies. Trimesters begin in May, September and January.