MILTON — Locklin Technical College graduated its first batch of students under its banner as a fully accredited technical college on May 20.
During the commencement ceremony, 165 students earned diplomas in:
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigeration and Heating Technology
- Practical Nursing
- Pre-Nursing
- Welding
- Automotive Service Technology
- Computer Systems and Information Technology
- Cybersecurity
- Electricity
- Medical Administration
- Legal Administration
- Message Therapy
- Pharmacy Technician
- Culinary Arts
Principal Maria LaDouceur said the class was the backbone of the community's workforce.
"This is by far the best part of my job, to stand up here and present these graduates," she said. "This year we (have) students completing a program of study and leaving us prepared not only with the knowledge of their chosen career … but with the hands-on experiences and skills to reinforce their knowledge.
"That’s why our motto is 'knowledge that works.'"
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Locklin Technical College celebrates first graduating class