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A record 314 students are scheduled to graduate from the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Elizabethton, at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016 in ceremonies held in Seeger Chapel at Milligan College.
There are 131 students who majored in Practical Nursing, 32 each in Administrative Office Technology and Welding, 18 each in Electricity-Electronics and Automotive Technology, 12 each in Diesel Powered Equipment Technology, Computer Information Technology and Millwright/Industrial Maintenance, and 11 in Pipefitting and Plumbing, and seven in HVAC/Refrigeration.
Another 29 students who live in 24 cities and towns in five states will receive certificates of completion in the online Dietary Manager Training Program. The program, which may be completed in eight months, prepares students for the national credentialing exam to become a Certified Dietary Manager.
Among 285 graduates of full-time training programs that take 12 to 20 months to complete, 89 are from Carter County, 63 from Washington County, 49 from Sullivan County, 26 from Johnson County, 20 from Hawkins County, 12 from Unicoi County, and 10 from Greene County, Another 16 are from North Carolina, Virginia and Mississippi.
By county of residence, 2016 graduates of full-time training programs are:
Administrative Office Technology-Mountain City Class (12)
Johnson County-Tina Lorraine Allen, Shatona Lunceford Bennett, Chasity Blevins, Bonnie Lewis, Josh Luna, Jennifer Minks, Samantha Minks, Mikaela Morefield, Kristy Noel Perry, Jennifer South, Charlene Williams, Debbie Jean Wright.
Administrative Office Technology-Elizabethton Class (20)
Carter-Jamie Andrews, R. LeAnn Barnett, Sari Barnett, Julia Benfield, Heather Birchfield, Courtney Emerson, Carolyn Hankes, Caitlin Odom, Kalee Strickland, Marisa Taylor, Kimberly Vargo, Clara Ward. Washington-Ashley Caballero, Amber Lawson, Gemma Martinez, Christine McCullough, Sacha Shepherd, Jacqueline Watkins. Sullivan-Amber Hicks, Angel Housewright.
Automotive Technology (18)
Carter-Leon Guy, Joseph Condra, Leland Bacon, Aaren Buckles, Joseph Leonard, Brandon Arney. Sullivan-Justin Chapman, John Gragg, Ben Hostetter, Adam Maden, Brandon Martin, Tyler Napier, Jimmy Smith. Washington-Oscar Arrequim, Miquel Lopez, Allen Wilson. Johnson-Andrew Campbell. North Carolina-Tyler Ford
Computer Information Technology (12)
Carter-Wolfie Andrews, Michelle Combs, Jeremiah Ensor, Gary Harris, Mark Hartley, James Miller, Ricky McFaddin, Derrick Vines. Johnson-Matthew Tester. Sullivan-Brandon Franklin. Unicoi-Charles Dalton Sanders. Washington-Ryan Williams
Diesel Powered Equipment (12)
Washington-Trever Fore, Dustin Green, Nathan Kinckeloe, Brandon Lusk, Kenny Noah. Greene-Jordan Ricker, William Knight. Carter-Eric Carpenter, Dakota Price. Hawkins-David Adams. Sullivan-Joshua Donohue. Unicoi-Matthew Huskins
Electricity/Electronics (18)
Carter-Bryan Carden, Justin Grindstaff, Timothy Perkins, Tim Perks, Tim Perlios, Thomas Rushe, Cory Strickland. Washington-Aaron Franklin, Austin Lovelace, Preston Miller, Logan Moody, Paul Stills, Zack White, Jonathan Wells. Sullivan-Michael Perry, Christopher Potts. Greene-Clayton Alley. Unicoi-Laurel Banner.
HVAC (7)
Carter-Matthew Grant, Denny Poole, Chance Pritchett. Sullivan-Matthew Bruce, Zachary Brillhart, Josh Shivers. Greene-Skyler Fillers .
Millwright/Industrial Maintenance (12)
Carter-Logan Barnett, Clinton Crawford, Lawrence Gier, Dennis Harvey, Andrew Walters. Washington-Benjamin Gilbert, Sam Hayden, Aaron McKee, Jamie Harkleroad, Robin Kelley, James Lawson. Sullivan-Cory Tindall.
Pipefitting and Plumbing (11)
Carter-Dustin Daniels, Dustin Johnson, Jeremy King, Thomas Brent Perry. Washington-Larry Defibaugh, Daphne Hamilton, Stephen Hayes. Johnson-Josh Dugger, William Hawkins. Sullivan-Deric Thompson. Unicoi-Samuel Cutshall
Practical Nursing - 2016 Spring Trimester (39)
Carter--Haley Carr, Christopher Clark, Audrey Heaton, Alissa Hughes, Chelsea Love, Joshua Pierce, Theresa Perkins, Christopher Range, Katherine Renfro, Cody Schell, Jasmine Shotkosky, Samantha Vance, Katherine Walters.Washington--Lauren Berry, Tricia Cannon, Angela Denton, Sherie Dickerson, Evonca Gray, Heather Hudson, Allissa Merinsky, Chasity Tallon, Kelly Woody. Sullivan--Treva Buckner, Hannah Nelson, Rick Olsen III, Crystal Powers, Jessica Ward, Michael Vuono, Elizabeth Wyatt. Johnson--Latasha McQueen, Michelle Spencer, Rachel Vines. Greene--Michele Bass, Kaci Hill, Miranda Landers. Hawkins--Jane Dickenson.Unicoi--Megan Byrd. North Carolina: Madison--Mendie Roberts. Watauga--Robin Mulholland.
Practical Nursing-2016 Summer Trimester (44)
Carter-Stephanie Babb, Lori Blackwell, Savanna Dobbins, Ashley Hoilman, Ashley Hargis Meece, Daniel Jordan, Denver Moses, Cynthia Sparks, Nickole Stout, Daphne Wilson. Washington-Erica Wright, Chabrelle Young, Dawn Bagley, Christine Bales, Chelsie Banks, Margaret Bolton, Hannah Collier, Jennifer Friday, Samantha Henderson, Kelly Lewis, Natasha Lyons, Gugulethu Ndela, Lucy Otchere, Lindsey Rowe, Barnabas Twegbe. Sullivan-H. B. Brooks, Lauren Franks, Kristin Osborne, Miranda Simons, Kayla Whitson. Johnson-Ciera Boudle, Tanya Cheyenne Campbell, Mikayla Mannis. Hawkins-Jennifer Brewer. Greene-Paige Garrabrant, Hannah Wingerter. Unicoi-Megan Honeycutt-Hawn, Ashley Williams. North Carolina: Ashe-Carrie Dillard, Avery-Kaitlin Bowman, Haley Dutton, Roseanna Jane Vance, Jodie Winters, Madison-Shawna Mace.
Practical Nursing-2016 Fall Trimester (Kingsport) (48)
Hawkins-Erica Alley, Shana Barton, Stacy Bean, Amanda Berndt, Rheana Berndt, Ashley Birchfield, Courtney Breeden, McKenzie Fleming, Joseph Greer, Whitney Greer, Juliee Kern, Danielle Knittel, Christina Pease, Ashley Presley, Tabitha Steele, Aimee Vinson, Brian Wells. Sullivan-Lauren Anderson, Chelsey Barnard, Jessica Branum, Whitney Browder, Whitney Childress, Lauren Easley, Mitzi Greer, Lynne Juhan, Whitney Lowery, Ashley McIntosh, Vanessa Morris, Tesha Petty, Kayla Vaughn, Brandi Verbal, Brianna Wassell, Stephanie York. Washington-Jared Edmonds, Paige Hambrick, Cynthia Seay, Abdelkrim SiSerir, Morgan Smallman, Dakota Smith. Greene-Edward Justice. Carter-Aaron Somers. Virginia-Lauren Brickey, Joycelyn Kimble, Sheena Hensley, Santana Miles, Kelli Nuckles. North Carolina-Megan Dellinger. Mississippi-Chaka Hernton
Welding (32)
Carter-Brandon Anderson, Jeffery Campbell, Aaron Clark, Matthew Crumley, Joseph Cosey, Johnathan Fields, Samuel Grindstaff, Casey Gynn, Greg Hicks, River Howard, Zackery Hyder, Hunter Moore, Paul Mount, Aaron Pierce, Morgan Roberson, Christopher Scheutller, Hezekiah Street, Nicholas Street. Unicoi-Joseph Bennett, Matthew Johnson, Christian Metcalf, Christian Miller, Jesus Perez. Johnson-Richard Potter, David Ross, Bill Short, Daniel Swift. Sullivan-Josh Collier, Phillip Justice, James Parker. Washington-Michael Bradford, Dalton Parks.
Dietary Manager (29) (by county of residence):
Tennessee: Jesse J. Axelrod, Sullivan; Lisa Blackburn, Carter; Shannon Brown, Hamilton; Ashley Caballero, Washington, Amber Carrico, Shelia Carrico, Carter; Cliff Coggins, Hamilton; Angela Halton, Davidson; David Hancock, Knox; Anna Hanes, Carter; Allison Harris, Unicoi; Leslie Hensley, Washington; Nicole Honeycutt, Earlene Jolly, Carter; Tanya Kuykendall, Greene; Samuel McCoo III, Sarah McInturff, Washington; Terrie Miller, Unicoi; Kelly Parton-Giles; Gary Sharpton, Sumner; Lisa Simpson, Washington; Sheila Williams, Cannon; Georgia: Bukola Azeez, Cobb; Victoria Byrd, Bibb; North Carolina: Maria Cole, Watauga; Arkansas: Joshua Hartman, Susan Pope, Pulaski; Teresa Tye, DeKalb; Kentucky: Christina Walker, Marshall.
The application for admission to TCAT Elizabethton is available in the Administration Building at the Main Campus, 426 Highway 91 North, across from the Elizabethton Municipal Airport, or online at www.tcatelizabethton.edu.
Financial assistance is also available. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), via the internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov, to determine financial need. The TCAT Elizabethton code, #005281, must be included on the FAFSA form.
For more information about the job training programs, telephone 423-543-0070. New student registration for the 2016 Fall Trimester will be held Sept. 6 for students previously admitted to TCAT Elizabethton.