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Dickson, TN: TCAT Dickson President Laura Travis conferred more than seventy diplomas and technical certificates during commencement April 22 for Dickson and Williamson campus graduates.
Deniece Thomas, Commissioner for Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, was tapped as guest speaker for the spring 2025 commencement ceremony. “I’ve watched this great state grow by leaps and bounds. Everyone needs workers. Everyone needs people. We all hear the same thing – no one wants to work. I think they (graduates) have proved that to be wrong,” Thomas said.
“I get to sit down with my boss, Governor (Bill) Lee who asks, ‘Do we have the workforce?’ Being here today I know I can say we have the workforce who is trained, able, and ready to meet the need. This is a great state to live in and a great state to work in.” Thomas said.
Thomas encouraged graduates to never quit when facing adversity. “You will find if you dig way deep, you can do things you never thought you could. This is one story in your book. Never let anyone take your pen away. You continue to author your book,” she said.
Graduates receiving third party certifications were recognized. Those students were: Trace Edmondson, Austin Johnson, Kayden Shrum, Jeffrey Brown, Austin Cotter, Carson Devers, Tyler Fisher, Spencer Green, Justen Howard, Jerome Hunsinger, Jr., Gavin Jared, Ryan McMillan, Jose Perez, Edwin Pirir, Gracey Bates, Kelsea Erranton, Abigail Gill, Jerrikiah Gleaves, Afton Lynn Griffin, Aliyah Meadows, Caren Serrato, Marissa Stephens, Skylar Suits, Lexie Swaw, Gracie Watts, Hannah Whaley, Andrew Damesworth, Brandon Dyer, Lendoll Hunt, Lane Carter, Robert Fox, Isrial Groves, Cody Mahoney, Williams Mallard, Nolan McConnell, Ty Norman, Landon Wyatt, Jathan Hicks, Greyson McRee, Jason Scott, Axcel Seidl, Owen White, and William Richardson.
National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) Inductees were applauded for their achievements. To be inducted into NTHS students must maintain an “A” average, attend at least 95 percent of their total program hours, and be nominated by their instructors. Graduates with the NTHS distinction were Austin Cotter, Kho Be, Miriam Hall, Shawntilia Kelly, Caliyah Nelson, Caroline Pate, Katera Swift, Brooke Tomlinson, Caitlin Washer, Gracey Bates, Abigail Gill, Caren Serrato, Lexie Swaw, and Nolan McConnell.
Creek Wood High School JROTC Color Guard presented colors and graduate Trace Edmondson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Travis conferred diplomas and technical certificates for the following students: Trace Edmondson, Austin Johnson, and Kayden Shrum from Building Construction Technology; Jeffrey Brown, Austin Cotter, Carson Devers, Tyler Fisher, Spencer Green, Justen Howard, Jerome Hunsinger, Jr., Gavin Jared, Ryan McMillan, Jose Perez, Edwin Pirir, and Stuart Wright from Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration; Brandon Norman from Computer-Aided Design Technology; Savannah Nicole Gale-Coleman, Alana Herr, Olivia Overby, and Kaitlyn Plemmons from Dental Assisting; Paige Ashcraft, Kho Be, Sarah Blevins, Kayla Compton, Kaylee Gamel, Miriam Hall, Haylee Hutson, Shawntilia Kelly, Autumn Lee, Brianna Moyer, Caliyah Nelson, Caroline Pate, Rachael Schwarz, Katera Swift, Brooke Tomlinson, and Caitlin Washer from Practical Nursing – Dickson campus; Rachael Chamberlin, Charity Davis, Sandra Ekhaguosa, and Billy Sampson from Practical Nursing – Williamson campus; Gracey Bates, Kelsea Erranton, Abigail Elizabeth Gill, Jerrikiah Gleaves, Afton Lynn Griffin, Aliyah Meadows, Caren Serrato, Marissa Stephens, Skylar Suits, Lexie Swaw, Gracie Watts, and Hannah Renee Whaley from Cosmetology; Martin Cauthen, Andrew Damesworth, Brandon Dyer, Lendoll Hunt, Skyler Tipton, and Caleb Wesson from Computer Information Technology; Lane Carter, Robert Fox, Isrial Groves, Cody Mahoney, William Mallard, Nolan McConnell, Ty Norman, and Landon Wyatt from Industrial Electrical Maintenance / Mechatronics; Hunter Berryman, Daaron Burney, Wesley Sajovic, Charles Street, Jr., and Garrett Wanamaker from Mechatronics Multicraft Tech; Jonathan Defore Jr., Garret Furnas, Nate Kolstad, Paul Markham, Ashton Mitchell, Sam Perry, Saxon Paul Trout, Bryson Twyman, and A.J. Warren from Welding Technology; Jathan Hicks, Greyson Cole McRee, Jason Scott, Axcel Seidl, and Owen White from Diesel Powered Equipment Technology; Ava Burggraaf from Digital Graphic Design – Dickson campus; and William Richardson from Digital Graphic Design – Williamson campus.
Sam Perry, Saxon Paul Trout, and A.J. Warren, all high school seniors who were dual enrolled in TCAT Dickson’s Welding Technology program, received their college diplomas before having their high school diplomas in hand.
Dickson’s hometown college since 1964, TCAT now has campus locations in Dickson, Clarksville, and Franklin and primarily serves students in Dickson, Montgomery, Cheatham, Stewart, Houston, Humphreys, Hickman, and Williamson counties in addition to neighboring communities and Kentucky residents.
TCAT Dickson is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, and complies with non-discrimination laws: Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA. Located on Highway 46 in Dickson, the technical training college also has extension campuses in Clarksville, and Franklin. Additional information about the school is located at www.TCATDickson.edu.
TCAT Dickson held spring commencement for its Dickson and Williamson campuses on April 22 at First Baptist Church Dickson. President Laura Travis conferred more than 70 diplomas and technical certificates during the ceremony.
TCAT Dickson held its spring commencement ceremony on April 22 for its Dickson and Williamson campuses. Deniece Thomas, fourth from left, Commissioner for Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development served as guest speaker. Pictured with Thomas from left are Stephanie Murphy, Director of Nursing and Health Careers; Cynthia Zwingle, Vice President of Fiscal Services; TCAT Dickson President Laura Travis; Commissioner Thomas; Dr. Levi Mayer, Vice President of Academics and Compliance; and Dr. Corey Choate, Vice President of Facilities.
Cheatham County graduates from left Ryan McMillan and Kho Be.
Davidson County graduates from left Miriam Hall, Billy Sampson, Shawntilia Kelly, and Charity Davis.
Dickson County graduates front row from left Katera Swift, Caliyah Nelson, and Garrett Wanamaker; middle row from left Gavin Jared, Jose Perez, Marissa Stephens, and Caren Serrato; back row from left Austin Johnson, Caitlin Washer, Paige Ashcraft, Trace Edmondson, Caroline Pate, and Daaron Burney.
Hickman County graduates front row Olivia Overby; back row from left Greyson McRee, and Jathan Hicks.
Houston County graduates front row from left Brooke Tomlinson and Lexie Swaw; back row from left Kaitly Plemmons, Kayla Compton, and Cody Mahoney.
Humphreys County graduates front row Skylar Suits; back row from left Jerrikiah Gleaves and Kelsea Erranton.
Maury County graduates front row Briann Moyer; back frow from left Wesley Sajovic and Charles Street, Jr.
Montgomery County graduates front row from left Rachael Schwarz, Autumn Lee, Justen Howard, Garrett Furnas; back row from left Kayden Shrum, Nolan McConnell, and Carson Devers.
Rutherford County graduates from left William Richardson and Jason Scott.
Stewart County graduate Austin Cotter.
Williamson County graduates from left Tyler Fisher, Rachael Chamberlin, Sandra Ekhaguosa, and Sam Perry.
