Technology Center students graduate, ready for workforce

Thirty-seven students were recognized for earning 39 diplomas during ceremonies that marked the end of summer quarter 2005 at the Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville.

Director Andy Forrester presented diplomas to practical nurses, medical assistants, surgical technologists, industrial maintenance technicians, microcomputer specialists, an automotive technician and administrative and accounting assistants. Forrester also recognized 34 students with 46 certificates.

Warren County students earning diplomas included Chris Fults, James Merriman and Caleb West, industrial maintenance technician; Jessica Currey and Brandi West, medical assistant; Shelia Lane, Dana Lee, Joe Martin, Jason Ours, Mellisa Shaver, Katherine Sparkman, Shelley Walkup and Betsey Welcome, practical nurse; Mary King, administrative assistant and accounting assistant; and Evelyn Northcutt and Rahat Rashid, administrative assistant.

Classes resume at the Technology Center on Oct. 3, when fall quarter begins. Financial aid is available to students who qualify. The Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills grant funded by the Tennessee Education Lottery is available to most students to help cover costs.