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Program Highlights & A wards

Recertification and Reaccreditations
* LSTC National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT) Programs - Full reaccreditation

* Design Drafting Technology - Recertification of DesignlDrafter level under the requirements
specified in the curriculum Certification Program of the American Design Drafting Association
(ADDA)

* Machine Tool Technology - 5-year reaccreditation of National Institute for Metalworking Skills
(NIMS)

* Networking Systems Technology: Telecommunications Option -
Fiber Optic Association, Inc. (FOA) approved school

Program A wards
Nuclear Technology - Workforce Manangement's 2008 Optimas Award for Vision

Faculty A wards
2009 Governor's Awards for Excellence in Teaching:
Jim Brandon, Automotive Technology Department Chair/Instructor

Appointed as Commissioner
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Marlene Medin, Physical Therapy Assistant Department Chair/Instructor

Vision of Excellence Award
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Region Six:
Diane Heckemeyer, Construction/Civil Technology Department Chair

Master Teacher for the 2009 New Teacher Institute:
Terry Franchini, Electronics Engineering Technology Instructor

New Programs
Electric Power Generation Technology

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