Students graduate from the ASEP program
- Brandon Slover won the Mr. Goodwrench award this year.
- Students were accompanied by their families and representatives of the dealerships they work for.
By Allison Taylor, News Writing Student
Automotive Technology students at OCCC were honored at a banquet on campus May 1st. Students graduating from the General Motors sponsored ASEP program at OCCC were recognized for their achievements and involvement in the program.
The Mr. Goodwrench award is given to a student for recognition of academics and acknowledgment of fellow classmates, instructors, and their mentor from the dealership they represent.
Brandon Slover won the Mr. Goodwrench award this year. Along with the award he received a $250 gift certificate to Snap-On tools and a commemorative plaque. Dylan Butler received an award for outstanding GPA.
Paul Maggia, vice president of Fixed Operations for the Bob Moore Auto Group, spoke at the banquet. He talked about the importance of setting goals and the ability to progress in the automotive industry.
He also spoke about the difficult transitions involved in that progression. He encouraged graduates to be “life long learners”.
“Technology is ever-changing.” Maggia said. He urged students to look toward the future.
Students were accompanied by their families and representatives of the dealerships they work for.
Those receiving certificates of completion were Butler, Slover, Christopher Keisman, Robert Lopez, Michael Powers, Cesar Ramos, and Mark Magnus
