Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center celebrated the accomplishments of 25 new graduates during commencement ceremonies on February 24th. Graduation speaker Laura Ford Hall, communication director at Big Sandy Technical & Community College, talked about her own struggles in life and in her career and encouraged students to make positive changes and choices in their own lives. Ashley Taylor, a CDPJCC graduate now attending college, sang the national anthem and assisted in distributing appreciation gifts to graduates. They in turn gave those gifts to people at the center who helped or positively influenced them. Following the ceremony, Culinary Arts and Hotel/Lodging students hosted graduates and their families and guests to a reception at Perkins Café. More than 40 family members and guests attended the ceremonies, coming from as far away as Florida, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Graduates include:
Chuck Butterbaugh of Lakeland, Fla., GED, Electricity-HVAC; Karissa Doss of Erlanger, Ky., High School Diploma (HSD), Carpentry; Chelsea Phillips of Buchanan, W.Va., HSD, Culinary Arts; Antwan Mims of Grove City, Ohio, HSD, Carpentry & Facilities Maintenance; Mark Pride of Lake Mary, Fla., HSD, HVAC/Electricity; Marcie Brooks of Maysville, Ky., arrived with a HSD, Culinary Arts & Office Administration; James Knight of Sanford, Fla., arrived with a HSD, Security; Hailey Garrison of Jacksonville, Fla., HSD, Office Administration; Shanay Moore of Pittsburg, Pa., HSD, Culinary Arts; Tina Simpson of Simpsonville, Ky., HSD, Masonry; David Dayton of Lehigh Acres, Fla., arrived with a HSD, Security; Marcus Haynes of Lexington, Ky., HSD, Facilities Maintenance; Tanya McCarty of Altoona, Pa., arrived with a HSD, Hotel Lodging; Chris Fernandez of Holiday, Fla., arrived with a HSD, Security & Culinary Arts; Christopher Atnip of Sparta, Tenn., HSD, Culinary Arts; Jonathan Guthrie of Ashland, Ky., HSD, HVAC; Natalie Avalo of Pine Brook, N.C., GED, Hotel Lodging; Joshua Bronsky of South Point, Ohio, HSD, Security; Dustin Senger of Augusta, Ky., arrived with a HSD, Security; Regina Messer of Carrie, Ky., arrived with a HSD, Security; Joshue San Martin of Hanes City, Fla., arrived with a HSD, Security; Samantha Stalvy of Lakeland, Fla., arrived with a HSD, Security; Ladarious Scott of Jacksonville, Fla., HSD, Carpentry; Kalmece Wilson of Paducah, Ky., arrived with a HSD, Electricity; and Lamar Gordy of Chester, Pa., arrived with a HSD, Office Administration.
Congratulations to our outstanding new graduates and best wishes as you continue your education and/or begin your new careers.
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