There was a standing-room-only crowd in the Washington County Ag Center on Hwy 90 in Chipley, Florida on Tuesday evening, February 6, 2018 as Florida Panhandle Technical College proudly showcased the most recent graduates from the Practical Nursing Program, as seen in these photos by Real Florida Media, a subsidiary of The Goulding Agency in Chipley, Florida..
Washington County Superintendent of Schools Joe Taylor awarded diplomas, along with a handshake and words of encouragement to the graduates, expressing is his remarks the sense of pride and accomplishment which accompanies a well-paid job.
‘The entire community is looking at you today’, said Taylor, ‘and we are all proud of of you and wish you well in your careers’.
One of over 35 degree and certification programs offered at the college, the graduates were accompanied by friends, family and their instructors, all beaming at the accomplishment of their loved ones.
‘You should be very, very happy today’, shouted Nursing Program Director Shirley Morris to the crowded audience, ‘because these bright young ladies are now going to get a job’!
‘We are so very proud of the accomplishments of this group of students’, echoed FPTC Director Martha Compton, ‘and there is another class right behind this one, for whom we will be applauding in just another few months. We are successfully putting people into our workforce every day here at Florida Panhandle Technical College and we are proud to say so’.
Financial aid is available for many of the programs at Florida Panhandle Technical College and for more information, stop by Student Services on Hoyt Street, visit online at www.fptc.edu or call Student Services at 850-638-1180 ext. 317.
See the entire photo gallery from this event on Facebook at Real Florida Magazine, and listen to interviews with business owners, community leaders and event organizers on FPTC Radio, the voice of Florida Panhandle Technical College at www.FPTCRadio.com.
