The Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT)-Mc-Minnville held graduation for 82 graduates on Thursday March 19th, for the 2025-2026 academic year at

Warren County Middle School Auditorium, in McMinnville, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

The Commencement address was given by the Director of Nursing at Ascension St. Thomas River Park, Emily Elrod.

Those graduates are listed by program, as follows: Automotive Technology: Luis Beltran-Resendiz, Samuel Gaspar Guzman, Steven Handy, Katie Hopkins, Mariha Watkins; Building Construction Technology: Dillon Coker, Erick Hernandez, Fernando Martinez Castro, Juan Sanchez, Mason Smith; Computer Information Technology: Aidan Abellana, Joseph Bates, Frank Haley, Jaden Herman, Jade King, Brandon Le, David Mingle, Samuel Moore, Matthew Shrum, Erick Soria, Sydney Thurman, Richard Wilson;

Cosmetology: Brookelyn George, Vada Hoogsteden- Dowdell, Ericia Howard, Kaylee Mason, Kendall Mc-Creery, Haley Miller, Abby Pendleton, Emma Sherrell, Wesley Wanamaker, Kyler Whittley; Cosmetology Instructor: Mari Ann Curtis, Melissa Tomes; Massage Therapy: Ashley Bates, Seth Fleury, Emily Pickelsimer, Siraya Ratley, Krispin Sanders, Racheal Sullivan, Tabatha Wade, Emma Young;

Licensed Practical Nursing: Nicholas Dodd, Christine Garrett, Heather Gilbert, Linda Hernandez, Kyrsten Meadows, Brandi Page, Briana Phillips, Rebecca Phillips; Industrial Maintenance: Nathan Bond, Levi Crabtree, Jeremy Duncan, Brandon Marshall, Steven Micanko, Justin Patrick, Colton Russell, Anthony Sifuentes, Alan Ward;

Machine Tool Technology: Brayden Alverson, Johnson Barnard, Grady Burnett, George Cox, Jake Mullican, Thomas Woodlee; Massage Therapy: Ashley Bates, Seth Fleury, Emily Pickelsimer, Siraya Ratley, Krispin Sanders, Racheal Sullivan, Tabatha Wade, Emma Young;

Residential, Commercial, Industrial Electricity: Justin Andersen, Jackson Byford, William Fowler, Marvin Lawson, Alexander Prater, Keegan Robinson, Johnny Smith, Lance Watson; Welding Technology: Sierra Cates, Gelasio Chacon Ramirez, Austin Glenn, Emilio Hernandez, Logan Jones, Michael Katsar, Darvin Reyes, Zoey Warner; Reflexology: Siraya Ratley.

About TCAT-McMinnville and TCAT at Coffee County TCAT- McMinnville and TCAT at Coffee County provide competency- based training that is economical and accessible to all residents of our service area. TCAT-Mc-Minnville and TCAT at Coffee County strive to supply highly skilled workers in areas of need, by building relationships of trust with community, business, and industry leaders.

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology – McMinnville (TCAT McMinnville) is located at 24 Vo Tech Drive in McMinnville. TCAT at Coffee County is currently located at 91 Volunteer Parkway in Manchester. New campus buildings are currently under construction,while both campuses remain open for day and evening classes.