Celebration Ceremony Held at The River Watch at Water's Edge

A Ceremony of Celebration was held on August 14 for more than 40 students who completed Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation Scholarship programs. The ceremony was held at the River Watch at Water’s Edge in Belcamp.

The graduates earned credentials in one or more of the following: NCCER Core Certification, Forklift Certification Training, Certified Logistics Technician (CLT 4.0), Manufacturing and Production, and/or Pipeline Construction and Operations.

Dr. Theresa B. Felder, President of Harford Community College, delivered opening remarks and welcomed the completers and their guests. Carlene Cassidy, Chief Executive Officer of the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation, offered congratulations to the graduates. Aaron Matzke and Nyoka Gaither, Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation Scholarship recipients, were the student speakers. Dr. Austin Hill, Director, Workforce Training Center, gave closing remarks.

A reception for students and guests followed the ceremony.

Key for the training areas awarded appear after each completer’s name in the listing below: (C) NCCER Core Certification, (F) Forklift Certification Training, (L) Certified Logistics Technician, (M) Manufacturing and Production, and (P) Pipeline Construction and Operation.

Completers include Janine Antoshak (F), Jerry Boutwell (F), Jessica Burgos (M), Vance Cargill (C), Raquan Casey (C), Kyree Coleman (F), Jovawn Corprew (C), Elizabeth Curry (F) & (C), Jaylen Dixon (C), Brandon Evans (F), Nyoka Gaither (C), Darren Gregory (F), Raekwon Harrison (F), Christopher Hernandez (C), Tatiana Hill (F), Heath Hutchinson (M), Patrick Inevil (F), Ashton Jakubiak (F), Michael Jones (F), Kevin Leach (F), Loray Lee (F), Aaron Manley (F), Aaron Matzke (L), Olivia Mead (C), Victor Melo Vera (F) & (C), John Mettee (P), Fadina Middleton (F), Jakob Middleton (F), Terrell Moses (L), Tyon Nordine (F), Ramauri O'Neill (C), Jillian Ormond (F), Christian Rose (P), Anthony Ross Jr. (F) & (C), Alexander Russell (P), Jermaine Schloss (F), Bonita Shareef (F), Darian Stokes (F), James Taylor (F), John Thomas (F), Kyron Thomas (F), and Nyzeak Williams (P).

Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation scholarships are available to those enrolled in specified career and workforce programs at Harford's Leading Edge Training Center Powered by the Ratcliffe Foundation (located at the Edgewood Boys & Girls Club, 2002 Cedar Drive, Edgewood) and Harford’s Workforce Training Center at Water’s Edge (4690 Millennium Drive, Belcamp, MD). These strategic locations allow the College to provide valuable training in the southeastern area of the county. Scholarships provide full funding for those accepted. Students are guided through programs with help from dedicated Career Navigators and receive interviewing and resumé writing assistance, resources, and networking opportunities with local employers. The goal of the programs is to train students in skill areas that enable them to secure living wage employment and/or to provide business and entrepreneurial skills so they can become self-employed.

Harford Community College offers workforce and career training in a wide variety of areas including construction/trades, IT/computers, allied health, and more. For additional information, visit harford.edu/academics/workforce-career-programs/.