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Technology Center announces Spring 2008 Graduates

The Fall Trimester at the Tennessee Technology Center at McKenzie ended with Awards Day on April 21. The ceremony, organized and sponsored by the campus-wide Student Senate, was held at the McKenzie Church of Christ and led by the Center’s director Elizabeth Check.

A total of 59 students received there diplomas or final certificates and numerous others were recognized for completing certificate levels during the Spring 2008 Trimester. Also recognized during the ceremony were students who were inducted into the National Honor Society.

The students who completed requirements for graduation are: Automotive Technology- Kenny Mann, Thomas Sheppard, Bradford Strachan; Bio-Medical- Carl Stout, Darryl Peevyhouse; Business Systems Online- Abigail Steinmann; Business Systems McKenzie- Surrander Owens, Latisha Townes, Melissa Cooper, Tonisha Pearson, Melissa Stewart, Tanya Williams, Jodi Barnhill, Alice Johnson, Robin Rogers, Linda Thomas; Business Systems Martin- Margaret Marshall, Whitney Wright; Ashley Tucker; Computer Information- James Weatherford; Electronics Technology- Tyler Webb; HVAC- Richard Williams; Industrial Maintenance Martin- Rodney Howard, Zachary Sweatt, Matthew Craddock, Robert Murphy, Ben Hopkins; Industrial Maintenance McKenzie- Craig Jones, Justin Crocker, Christopher Crocker, Shane Savers, Dustin Garriott, Ricky Wallace; Machine Tool- Robin Connell, Steve German, Steve King, Dustin Sanford; Practical Nursing- Bridgette Arnold, Sharon Duren, Latasha Harrison, Jennifer Neisler, Aulber Russell, Anita Williams, Karen Barmore, Wendy Eaves, Shanna Jackson, Ramona Palmer, Meg Shelley, Bobbie Winstead, Brooke Depriest, Amanda Gapen, Beverly Keymon, Amber Ross, Keshia Vaughn; Welding- Lance Bailey, Russell Bardin, Tommy Kail Jr., Russell Lee, Eric Essary, Ruth Forrest.

Twelve students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. Honor society inductees include Shawn Collins, David Critchlow, Kenny Kennon, Michele Bona, Donna Bryant, Chrissie Reed, Betty Hicks, Becky Hudson, Stephanie Allen, Debbie Hodge, Melissa Stewart, and Meg Shelley.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held in honor of the graduates and their families.

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Students achieve perfect attendance

Thirty Four students achieved perfect attendance during the Fall Trimester at the Tennessee Technology Center at McKenzie.

Listed by there courses of study, the students are Automotive Technology- Donald Bigham, Justin Oakes, William James; Bio-Medical- Kelly Guest, David Critchlow, James Newhouse, Kurt Thomas; Business Systems McKenzie- Tasha Lowe, Brandi Ownby; Business Systems Martin- Debbie Hodge, Betty Hicks, Megan Gonzalez; Computer Information- Cody Martin, Traven Parkhill, Danny Nichols; Electronics- Tyler Reeder, Tyler Norris, Keenan Bannon, Brian Laderman, Joseph Johnson; HVAC- Zachary English, Zackery Cox, Jonathan Mullikin, Randy Willis; Industrial Maintenance- Phillip Knott, William Talley, Ricky Wallace, Danny Moore, Jeff Spring; Machine Tool- Steve German, Ronnie Parrott; Practical Nursing- Ramona Palmer, Beverly Keymon, Jennifer Neisler, Amanda Gapen.

HVAC Students win at State

Congratulations to Tony Hernandez and Zack Cox on winning the Post secondary and Secondary Competitions at the State Skills USA competition in Chattanooga.

2007/08 Nursing Class

Congratulation's on your great year.

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On Thursday April 10th we held our Annual Advisory Committee Meeting. We would like to thank all our committee members for supporting us and attending the meeting.

2008 Career Fair

We had a great turnout for our Annual Career Fair. Thanks to all our participants Goodyear, Hamilton-Ryker, Manpower, Behlen Manufacturing, Windsor Republic Door, Norandal, McKenzie Regional Hospital, TN Army National Guard, Jackson State Community College, and TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

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Welding Student Place in State Skills USA Contest

Two Welding Technology students from the Tennessee Technology Center at McKenzie placed in the State Skills USA contest held last month in Goodlettsville.

Will Simmons from Union City placed 3^rd in the state in the postsecondary competition and was also the West Tennessee Regional Winner. McKenzie High School student, Shay Barksdale, competed in the secondary welding contest and finished 4^th in the state.

All the students in Jimmy Kee’s welding program at McKenzie are members of the state Skills USA team.

Welding is on of nine full-time training programs offered in McKenzie. For more information about welding or another program, call the Technology Center’s admissions office at 352-7506

OLLIE THE OTTER

On Thursday March 27th BST Instructor Daphne Brown, Student Senate President Bud Travelstead and myself presented a program to the McKenzie Primary School K-4 grades about seat belt safety attached are pictures from that event.