CompTIA IT Merit Award Winners Announced; Eighteen students recognized by CompTIA Educational Foundation.Business Editors OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 2004 Eighteen students pursuing careers in the information technology (IT) industry are the latest recipients of IT Student Merit Awards from CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association See CompTIA. , and the CompTIA Educational Foundation. The CompTIA IT Student Merit Awards recognize outstanding accomplishments by high school and college students and adult learners who have trained for and received CompTIA certification. Since 2001 when the program began, more than 225 students from 41 states and Canada have received CompTIA IT Merit Awards - a cash award to be used toward their continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). . "CompTIA certifications are recognized throughout the IT community as a reliable predictor of employee success on the job," said John Venator, president and chief executive officer, CompTIA. "The certifications attained by these students demonstrate the credibility of their education and training; and validate their technical expertise in specific IT skills valued by employers." The Spring 2004 award winners include: -- Timur Alperovich, Natick High School Natick High School is a public high school serving students in grades 9-12 in Natick, Massachusetts. The school is located on the bank of Dug Pond. It enrolled 1189 students as of the 2005-06 school year. The current principal is John Hughes. , Billerica, Mass. -- Michael Anderson Michael Anderson is the name of:
-- Colin Craig, Assiniboine Community College Assiniboine Community College has an interesting 40-year history. Originally called the Brandon Vocational Training Centre, it opened its doors in February 1961, with a staff of two administrative personnel and two instructors, two course offerings, and a total of 24 students. , Brandon, Manitoba Brandon is a city in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. The surrounding area is often referred to as "Westman". The city started as a major junction on the Canadian Pacific Railway, and the Assiniboine River and was then incorporated in 1882. -- David Cuellar, Nikki Rowe High School, McAllen, Texas -- Kyle Davis, Page High School, Page, Ariz. -- Gordon Gerwitz, McConnell Technology & Training Center, Louisville, Ky. -- Matthew Goldberg, Waukesha County Technical College Accreditation WCTC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. References 1. , Pewaukee, Wis. -- Julie Hammett, Romeo High School, Washington, Mich. -- Chris Lee, Monroe Career and Technical Institute, Bartonsville, Pa. -- Matt Liboski, Indiana County Technology Center, Indiana, Pa. -- Max McGrath, Gateway Technical College Gateway Technical College (also GTC) is a technical (community) college serving Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties in Wisconsin. It has major campuses in the Kenosha, Racine and Elkhorn communities. , Racine, Wis. -- Phung Nguyen, Edison Job Corps Academy, Edison, N.J. -- Devin Patterson, TBA TBA See: To be announced Career Tech Center, Traverse City, Mich. -- Steve Payerle, Portage Lakes Career Center, Green, Ohio -- Michael Requeny, South Tech Community High School, Boynton Beach, Fla. -- Esdras Reyes, Edison Job Corps Academy, Edison, N.J. -- Mark Sebolka, West Side AVTS AVTS Area Vocational Technical School AVTS Audio Visual Technical Services AVTS AT&T Virtual Tunneling Service AVTS Automatic Vehicle Test System AVTS Air Vehicle Training System AVTS Automated Visual Technology System AVTS Auxiliary Vehicle Test Stand , Kingston, Pa. -- Pete Shaffern, West Side AVTS, Kingston, Pa. "IT skills continue to be in high demand because IT supports the flow of vital information and communications in virtually every business and industry," Venator said. "The Department of Labor estimates that more than 90 percent of all IT professionals work in non-IT companies. Employers demand workers who know how to operate IT. The CompTIA IT Student Merit Awards program recognizes individuals who are developing the IT skills to meet that demand today and in the future." CompTIA IT Merit Award winners are selected twice each year. Funding for the awards comes from an endowment to the CompTIA Educational Foundation. About CompTIA CompTIA is a global trade association representing the business interests of the information technology industry. For more than 22 years CompTIA has provided research, networking and partnering opportunities to its more than 19,000 members in 89 countries. The association is involved in developing standards and best practices, and influencing the political, economic and educational arenas that impact IT worldwide. More information is at www.comptia.org. |
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