Summer 2017 Graduation

Mission StatementThe Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology are the premier providers of workforce

development in the state of Tennessee. The colleges fulfill their mission by:

• Providing competency-based training through traditional and distance-learning instruction.

• Contributing to the economic and community development of the state by training andretraining employed workers.

• Ensuring that programs and services are economical and accessible to all Tennessee residents.

• Building relationships of trust with community, business and industry leaders to supply highlyskilled workers in areas of need.

“That diploma you hold in your hands today is really just your learner’s permit for the rest of the drive through life. Remember, you don’t have to be smarter than the next person, all you have to do is be willing to work harder than the next person.”

- Jimmy Iovine

AdministrativeOffice

Technology

INSTRUCTOR

Jessica Akers

Tarwinder KaurDiploma

Medical Administrative Assistant

ActivitiesNational Technical Honor Society

SkillsUSA

Future GoalsTo become an good coder in the medical

field.

AdministrativeOffice

Technology

Eurkarn LamskulDiploma

Accounting Assistant

Awards & AchievementsPerfect Attendance

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Student Council

Future GoalsTo work in any company that offers the

job.

AdministrativeOffice

Technology

Kristen LaneDiploma

Medical Administrative Assistant

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Student Council

Future GoalsTo start my career in the medical office.

AdministrativeOffice

Technology

Hayleigh PattersonDiploma

Office Software Specialist

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Student Council

Future GoalsTo find a job I love and have a family that

I can spoil & love, the best goal in life!

AdministrativeOffice

Technology

Sarah WilliamsDiploma

Medical Administrative Assistant

ActivitiesSkillsUSA, Vice President

Future GoalsTo work in a medical office and

eventually go back to school to be a Licensed Practical Nurse.

AdministrativeOffice

Technology

Stephanie WilliamsDiploma

Administrative Assistant

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Future GoalsTo work in an office environment.

AdministrativeOffice

Technology

AutomotiveTechnology

INSTRUCTOR

Charles VaughnINSTRUCTOR

Eric LoveINSTRUCTOR

Adam Burlett

Clarence GissendannerDiploma

Automotive Technician

CertificatesAutomatic Transmission Technician

Brake TechnicianElectrical Systems Technician

Engine Performance TechnicianEngine Repair Technician

Heating & Air Conditioning TechnicianManual Transmission TechnicianSteering & Alignment Technician

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Student Council

Future GoalsTo work in a shop for a long time and one

day own my own shop.

AutomotiveTechnology

Eh HtooDiploma

Automotive Technician

CertificatesAutomatic Transmission Technician

Brake TechnicianElectrical Systems Technician

Engine Performance TechnicianEngine Repair Technician

Heating & Air Conditioning TechnicianManual Transmission TechnicianSteering & Alignment Technician

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Future GoalsContinue to learn more about automotive

technology.

AutomotiveTechnology

Eric Stuebinger“Stu”

DiplomaAutomotive Technician

CertificatesAutomatic Transmission Technician

Brake TechnicianElectrical Systems Technician

Engine Performance TechnicianEngine Repair Technician

Heating & Air Conditioning TechnicianManual Transmission TechnicianSteering & Alignment Technician

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Student Council

Future GoalsTo own/work in a hotrod shop.

AutomotiveTechnology

Hser Nay YoungDiploma

Automotive Technician

CertificatesAutomatic Transmission Technician

Brake TechnicianElectrical Systems Technician

Engine Performance TechnicianEngine Repair Technician

Heating & Air Conditioning TechnicianManual Transmission TechnicianSteering & Alignment Technician

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Future GoalsContinue learning about cars.

AutomotiveTechnology

ComputerInformationTechnology

INSTRUCTOR

Carol HendrixsonINSTRUCTOR

Brandon Davis

Nicholas AlbersDiploma

IT Systems Coordinator

Achievements & AwardsGOLD MEDAL in IT Services

SkillsUSA State Competition 2017

BRONZE MEDAL in IT ServicesSkillsUSA National Competition 2017

CompTIA A+ ce CertificationCompTIA Network+ ce CertificationCompTIA Security+ ce Certification

ActivitiesNational Technical Honor Society

SkillsUSAStudent Council

Future GoalsTo run an IT consulting business.

ComputerInformationTechnology

Tyler CzyzCertificate

Security Specialist

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Future GoalsGet a job that pays decently.

ComputerInformationTechnology

Zachary HendersonDiploma

Microcomputer Specialist

Achievements & AwardsCompTIA A+ ce Certification

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Student Council

Future GoalsHope to setup and manage my own

network.

ComputerInformationTechnology

Barry ThomasDiploma

Microcomputer Specialist

Achievements & AwardsCompTIA A+ ce Certification

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Student Council

Future GoalsTo work in data entry.

ComputerInformationTechnology

INSTRUCTOR

Micheal Marks

Cosmetology

Grace GregoryDiploma

Cosmetologist

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Student Council

Future GoalsTo do hair & makeup for movies and to

compete in the 2024 Olympics.

Cosmetology

Jennifer HaggardDiploma

Cosmetologist

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Future GoalsTo be a celebrity make up & hair artist.

Cosmetology

Ian-Chanel PayneDiploma

Cosmetologist

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Future GoalsTo work as a color/cut specialist and

make up artist.

Cosmetology

Graphic Design&

Web Development

INSTRUCTOR

Jon Bellucci

Vincent JohnsonDiploma

Graphic Design & Web Developer

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Future GoalsTo work an enjoyable career.

Graphic Design&

Web Development

Kaylee LiehrCertificate

Graphic Design Technician

Achievements & AwardsGOLD MEDAL in Web Design

SkillsUSA State Competition 2017

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Student Council, Historian

Future GoalsA successful career as a graphic designer

or graphic design teacher.

Graphic Design&

Web Development

Jackson PruittDiploma

Graphic Design & Web Developer

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Student Council

Future GoalsTo work for Wix or Apple.

Graphic Design&

Web Development

Clayton SaleDiploma

Graphic Design & Web Developer

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Student Council

Future GoalsTo graduate from C.A.D.

Graphic Design&

Web Development

Stevie WalkerCertificate

Graphic Design Technician

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Student Council

Future GoalsTo become a graphic designer and open

my own design company.

Graphic Design&

Web Development

IndustrialElectrical

Maintenance

INSTRUCTORGary Shearer

INSTRUCTORKen Maxwell

INSTRUCTORTerry Torrence

INSTRUCTORBrad Gordon

INSTRUCTORSteve Purcell

Jeff BeanDiploma

Industrial Electrical Maintenance Technician

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Student Council

Future GoalsPlant maintenance in an industrial

manufacturing facility.

IndustrialElectrical

Maintenance

Ross HopkinsDiploma

Industrial Electrical Maintenance Technician

ActivitiesEagle Scout

SkillsUSA

Future GoalsTo excel in the field and build a family.

IndustrialElectrical

Maintenance

Thomas MendlDiploma

Mechatronics Technician

ActivitiesGuest speaker for Smyrna Campus

Ribbon Cutting CeremonySkillsUSA

Future GoalsTo continue to work toward a Nissan

Maintenance Technician.

IndustrialElectrical

Maintenance

Evan QuachDiploma

Mechatronics Technician

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Student Council

Future GoalsTo become an engineer.

IndustrialElectrical

Maintenance

Bryan RippyDiploma

Mechatronics Technician

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Student Council

Future GoalsTo work as a maintenance technician at

Nissan Powertrain Assembly Plant in Decherd.

IndustrialElectrical

Maintenance

Grantham TuckerDiploma

Mechatronics Technician

ActivitiesSkillsUSA

Student Council

Future GoalsContinue my education.

IndustrialElectrical

Maintenance

Summer 2017 Graduation

Congratulations, Graduates!