The first graduates of Danville Community College’s Advanced

Manufacturing Engineering Technology program recently celebrated.

Jerry Franklin, Director of Manufacturing and Technical Services,

left, says the Associate of Applied Science Degree program in Technical

Studies is designed to prepare students for work in a manufacturing

setting as a technician or supervisor. The graduates are (left to right):

Frank Killian, Patrick Jordon, Dana McGuire and Stephine

Raspberry, all of Danville; Al Smith of Blanch, NC; and Chris

Farmer of Ringgold.