The dual enrollment opportunities at Northeast State continue to double the academic success for more and more high school students.
The College’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) office recognized the newest crop of high school students set to earn their high school diplomas and first college credentials in the same semester at a Career Academy graduation celebration held April 29 at the Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing.
Dual enrollment plays a major role in building the 21st century workforce.
Northeast State recognized 37 high school students from Sullivan and Washington counties earning their technical certificates and/or associate degrees this year. The dual enrollment students get to participate in the College’s upcoming spring commencement ceremony on May 7.
“These students have accomplished a major milestone in their college education all while enrolled in high school,” said Chelsea Rose, Director of Career and Technical Education at Northeast State. “They have a huge head start whether they want to continue their education and go straight into the workforce.”
The Career Academy graduation welcomed students and our dual enrollment partners.
Students celebrated their graduation and picked up their caps and gowns for commencement. Sullivan County Schools CTE director Aaron Flanary, Dr. Evelyn Rafalowski, director of Sullivan County Schools, and Dr. William Flanary, director of Washington County Schools, were on hand to congratulate students.
“We are very proud of these students and how dual enrollment has grown,” said Dr. Sam Rowell, vice president for Economic and Workforce Development at Northeast State. “This has been a collaborative effort, and I am grateful to all the high schools and their CTE leaders who have partnered with us to make this program successful.”
Sullivan Central/Welding: Conner Childers; Austin Cole; Tristan Davenport; Shane Hamelryck; Benjamin Lane; Michael Loving; Jacob Milligan-McMurray; Jack Musick; and Ronald Vandenburg.
Sullivan East/Machine Tool: Justin Botts; Blake Fannon; Dylan Higgins; Austin Ramsey; and Jacob Rouse. Entertainment Technology: Katlyn Carter; Austin Leonard; Rodney Lucas Shaffer; and Averi Sills. Computer-Aided Drafting: Kayla Honaker; Thomas Hubbard; Zion Laoo; and Hunter Mullins.
Sullivan South/Aviation Maintenance: Jonathan Almen; Glenn Carter Gibson; Joseph Rutherford; and Jacob Smith.
David Crockett/Computer-Aided Drafting: Bradley Bailey; Erin Chapman; Jacob Livesay; Isaac Osborne; Amanda Slagle; James Viar; and Dalton Williams.
Daniel Boone/Computer-Aided Drafting: Taylor Reeves.
The Machine Tool students are graduating contingent on completing one class next fall before their degrees are conferred. They qualify to participate in spring commencement ceremony.
Dual enrollment, as a fast track for efficient education, gained momentum over several year. Creation of the Career Readiness Scholarship program in Washington and Sullivan counties in 2016 developed a pipeline of high school students moving into college classes.
Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable praised the new graduates and his colleagues on the Sullivan County commission for their foresight years ago in making dual enrollment a priority.
“I really believe this was one of our best initiatives,” said Venable. “I see the future of our region here today, and it is a wonderful thing.”
A few Career Academy grads with Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable.
Dual enrollment students learn through classroom study, math, and the practical applications in a laboratory setting. Math meets metal in the welding and machining shops where instructors track the progress of students.
Dual enrollment students earning their certificates and degrees this spring will receive their diplomas on May 7 during the spring commencement ceremony. Commencement is being held at Memorial Center on the campus of East Tennessee State University in Johnson City.
The dual enrollment opportunities at Northeast State continue to double the academic success for more and more high school students.
The College’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) office recognized the newest crop of high school students set to earn their high school diplomas and first college credentials in the same semester at a Career Academy graduation celebration held April 29 at the Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing.
Northeast State recognized 37 high school students from Sullivan and Washington counties earning their technical certificates and/or associate degrees this year. The dual enrollment students get to participate in the College’s upcoming spring commencement ceremony on May 7.
“These students have accomplished a major milestone in their college education all while enrolled in high school,” said Chelsea Rose, Director of Career and Technical Education at Northeast State. “They have a huge head start whether they want to continue their education and go straight into the workforce.”
Students celebrated their graduation and picked up their caps and gowns for commencement. Sullivan County Schools CTE director Aaron Flanary, Dr. Evelyn Rafalowski, director of Sullivan County Schools, and Dr. William Flanary, director of Washington County Schools, were on hand to congratulate students.
“We are very proud of these students and how dual enrollment has grown,” said Dr. Sam Rowell, vice president for Economic and Workforce Development at Northeast State. “This has been a collaborative effort, and I am grateful to all the high schools and their CTE leaders who have partnered with us to make this program successful.”
Student will earn their credentials in the areas of Welding, Computer-Aided Drafting, Aviation Maintenance, Machine Tool Operations, Entertainment Technology, and Electrical Technology. This marks a record annual number of high school students earning a certificate or degree through dual enrollment from Northeast State.
Sullivan Central/Welding: Conner Childers; Austin Cole; Tristan Davenport; Shane Hamelryck; Benjamin Lane; Michael Loving; Jacob Milligan-McMurray; Jack Musick; and Ronald Vandenburg.
Sullivan East/Machine Tool: Justin Botts; Blake Fannon; Dylan Higgins; Austin Ramsey; and Jacob Rouse. Entertainment Technology: Katlyn Carter; Austin Leonard; Rodney Lucas Shaffer; and Averi Sills. Computer-Aided Drafting: Kayla Honaker; Thomas Hubbard; Zion Laoo; and Hunter Mullins.
Sullivan South/Aviation Maintenance: Jonathan Almen; Glenn Carter Gibson; Joseph Rutherford; and Jacob Smith.
David Crockett/Computer-Aided Drafting: Bradley Bailey; Erin Chapman; Jacob Livesay; Isaac Osborne; Amanda Slagle; James Viar; and Dalton Williams.
Daniel Boone/Computer-Aided Drafting: Taylor Reeves.
Homeschooled students/Electricity: Haven Hensley; Welding: Elijah Sellers; Electrical Technology (A.A.S.): Randall Lupi.
The Machine Tool students are graduating contingent on completing one class next fall before their degrees are conferred. They qualify to participate in spring commencement ceremony.
Dual enrollment, as a fast track for efficient education, gained momentum over several year. Creation of the Career Readiness Scholarship program in Washington and Sullivan counties in 2016 developed a pipeline of high school students moving into college classes.
Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable praised the new graduates and his colleagues on the Sullivan County commission for their foresight years ago in making dual enrollment a priority.
“I really believe this was one of our best initiatives,” said Venable. “I see the future of our region here today, and it is a wonderful thing.”
Dual enrollment students learn through classroom study, math, and the practical applications in a laboratory setting. Math meets metal in the welding and machining shops where instructors track the progress of students.
Dual enrollment students earning their certificates and degrees this spring will receive their diplomas on May 7 during the spring commencement ceremony. Commencement is being held at Memorial Center on the campus of East Tennessee State University in Johnson City.
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