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June 23, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 23, 2017
CONTACT: Bob Wheaton, 517-241-2112
BARRY COUNTY, Mich. - The Michigan Career and Technical Institute will host a graduation ceremony for 157 students from throughout the state on Saturday, June 24.
The event is at the MCTI campus, 11611 W. Pine Lake Road, Plainwell. Operated by Michigan Rehabilitation Services within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, MCTI provides vocational training in 13 career areas for adults with disabilities.
Students have the opportunity to be enrolled in technical training programs in automotive technology, cabinet making/millwork, certified nursing assistant, culinary arts, custodial, electronics, graphic communications, grounds maintenance/landscaping, machine technology, office automation, pharmacy technician, retail marketing and weatherization.
MCTI also offers health, psychological and social work services, sports and activities, housing, student government and much more. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/MCTI.
MCTI is just one of many programs operated by Michigan Rehabilitation Services. Serving the approximately 1.3 million individuals with disabilities in Michigan, MRS works with eligible customers and employers to achieve quality employment outcomes and independence for individuals with disabilities. MRS works in partnership with individuals with disabilities to prepare them to obtain competitive employment, including exploring the possibilities of self-employment or owning a small business. MRS provides these services in all 83 Michigan counties.
MRS can also help employers find and retain qualified workers with disabilities. Learn more about its full scope of services at www.michigan.gov/MRS.
Graduation ceremonies begin at 1 p.m. A list of MCTI graduates by training program can be found below.
The graduates by hometown are:*
Ann Arbor - Maher Al Maawi, Certified Nursing Assist. (CNA)
Ashley - Shane Lewis, Grounds Maint.
Bad Axe - Jodie Valentin, Custodial
Battle Creek - Suzanne King, Custodial
Bay City - Keegan Linton, Machine Tech.
Belding - Reba Hulliberger, Custodial
Bellaire -Tyler Farrar, Retail Marketing
Beverly Hills - Phillip Hellekjaer, Retail Marketing
Brant - Duane Cundy, Auto
Brimley - Abigail Lounds, Weatherization
Brimley - Allen Lounds, Machine Tech.
Bronson - Jazmine Bowman, CNA
Brooklyn - Weston Clement, Machine Tech.
Brownstown - Kristen Slifka, Culinary Arts
Burton - Lindsey Bruff, CNA
Byron Center - Kevin Hindenach, Office Automation
Caledonia - Brian Smith, Office Automation
Caledonia - Jeremy Smith, Graphic Comm.
Cedar Springs - Etta Bowen, CNA
Charlotte - Raine Ankney, Office Automation
Clarkston - Anna Aluxek, CNA
Clarkston - Joshua Martin, Grounds Maint.
Clinton Twp. - Latoria Cook-Brown, CNA
Clinton Twp. - Nicholas Cope, Electronics
Clinton Twp. - Megan Finn, CNA
Clinton Twp. - Desiree Jones, Retail Marketing
Clinton Twp. - Marole Pryor, Culinary Arts
Detroit - Thalia Andino-Eckerdt, Pharmacy
Detroit - Mary Parker, CNA
Farmington - Anthony Lee, Retail Marketing
Fife Lake - Zachary Rose, Office Automation
Flat Rock - Joseph Jabara, Custodial
Flint - Elizabeth Fejedelem, Custodial
Flint - Logan Wagner, Culinary Arts
Flushing - Nicole Bouchard, Retail Marketing
Flushing - Taylor Peplinski, CNA
Fruitport - Haley Minzey, Auto
Grand Blanc - Abel Knight, Electronics
Grand Haven - Alex Nordin, Retail Marketing
Grand Rapids - Desmon Bell, Grounds Maint.
Grand Rapids - Robert Haight, Custodial
Hazel Park - Bryan Thurmond, Custodial
Hickory Corners - Pieter Boer, Auto
Hopkins - Alec Weick, Retail Marketing
Howell - Matthew Tangeman, Retail Marketing
Ionia - Andrew Badder, Culinary Arts
Jackson - Henry Miller IV, Retail Marketing
Kalamazoo - John Dixon, Pharmacy
Kalamazoo - Anthony Guizzetti, Pharmacy
Lake City - Rebecca Cooley, Culinary Arts
Lansing - Brandon Hatfield, Weatherization
Leslie - Alexander Barnum, Custodial
Lowell - Jorge Mexicano, Retail Marketing
Ludington - Michael Naughton, Culinary Arts
Macomb - Brian Arndt, Retail Marketing
Macomb - Jacqueline Jones, CNA
Macomb Twp. - Markeyonna Bruner, CNA
Madison Hts. - Michael Crawford, Auto
Marshall - Ashleigh Martin, CNA
Menominee - Jason Zemba, Culinary Arts
Metamora - Michael Kirschner, Custodial
Middleville - Kristen Minor, CNA
Midland - Keith Brandt, Graphic Comm.
Montague - Allan Wacholz, Grounds Maint.
Mt. Clemens - Seth Schick, Electronics
Muskegon - Ricky Cherry, Custodial
Muskegon - Kelsey O'Connell, CNA
Muskegon - Charles Penn, Custodial
Negaunee - Nathaniel Heist, Grounds Maint.
New Baltimore - Aaron Williams, Grounds Maint.
North Muskegon - Casey Orrison, Retail Marketing
Nunica - Aries Lazak, Retail Marketing
Ontonagon - Byron LaClair, Weatherization
Owosso - Neil Baugher, Cabinetmaking
Owosso - Destiny Lickly, Culinary Arts
Pickford - Jon Bjunes, Custodial
Pinckney - Allison Bona, CNA
Pinckney - Kalani Gondick, CNA
Plainwell - James Rozela, Culinary Arts
Ravenna - Cheyenne Thompson, CNA
Redford - Jaeden Atterberry, Culinary Arts
Richmond - Nicholas Brown, Machine Tech.
River Rouge -Tyrece Huffman, Grounds Maint.
Rockford - Brad Arkesteyn, Custodial
Roseville - Austin Roeglin, Machine Tech.
Saginaw - Adam Colangelo, Graphic Comm.
Saginaw - Ryan Reynolds, Pharmacy
Saginaw - Tyler Wizner, Machine Tech.
Saline - Richard Keena, Cabinetmaking
Shelby Township - Ella Thronson, Custodial
Southfield - Briana White, Retail Marketing
Springfield - Kaylee Barnes, CNA
St Charles - Garrett Delemeester, Grounds Maint.
St Johns - Travis Ladisky, Cabinetmaking
St Johns - Nicholas Meaton, Culinary Arts
St. Joseph - Heather Duschek, Graphic Comm.
Stevensville - Rikkia Mitchell, CNA
Sturgis - Lorissa Hernandez, CNA
Temperance - Griffin Kesling, Retail Marketing
Tipton - Patrick Janitor, Electronics
Warren - Armani Harris, CNA
Warren - Jovontye Moore, Custodial
Warren - Elijah Shahid, Retail Marketing
Warren - Mario Vitale, Grounds Maint.
Washington - Simon Garcia, Custodial
Washington - Katelynn Marcou, CNA
Watervliet - Beau Davis, Cabinetmaking
Whitmore Lake - Austin Flood, CNA
Whittaker - Tommy Veazey, Culinary Arts
Williamston - Dakota VanErp, Retail Marketing
Wyoming - Antonio Rodriguez, Grounds Maint.
Ypsilanti - Ge'Airis Vinston, CNA
*List of graduates excludes the names of those who requested not to be listed in news release.
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