Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll

Blood Drive Success at TCAT Henry/Carroll-Paris Campus! 💙

We are so grateful to everyone who helped make our recent blood drive a success with Lifeline Blood Services.
✨ Here’s what we accomplished together:
• 34 donors registered
• 9 first-time donors (welcome!)
• 30 units collected
• 90 lives impacted ❤️
• Reached 120% of our goal!
Your generosity is truly making a difference in our community. Thank you to every student, staff member, and donor who showed up to support this important cause!

TCAT Henry/Carroll Community Connection 💙❤️

TCAT Henry/Carroll Cosmetology instructors Cecilia Casey and Jessica Sanders, along with Mr. David Earley from the Welding Technology program, recently had the opportunity to work with Mrs. Melissa Ridgeway’s summer school class at Paris Elementary School.

During the visit, students met TCAT representatives and participated in hands-on activities, giving them an early glimpse into the programs and opportunities available at TCAT Henry/Carroll as they begin thinking about their future career paths.

We extend a special thank you to Mrs. Ridgeway for welcoming our team and allowing our instructors to be part of such a meaningful experience!

The competition is on, and our students are giving it their all at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta.
Join us in cheering them on as they compete against some of the best career and technical education students from across the nation. No matter the outcome, they are already winners in our book!

Today, our talented SkillsUSA competitors and dedicated advisors hit the road to Atlanta, ready to represent our college on the national stage!

Good luck Richard, Caden, Trae, Jason, Kelson, Dakota and Jacob! After months of hard work, training, and determination, these students have earned the opportunity to compete among the best in the nation at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference.

Please join us in wishing our competitors and advisors safe travels, confidence, and success as they showcase their skills, professionalism, and TCAT pride. We know they will represent us well!

Good luck, Team TCAT Henry/Carroll! Atlanta, here they come! 🏆🔧⚡

TCAT Henry/Carroll – McKenzie Campus Hosts Tech Camp 2026

TCAT Henry/Carroll’s McKenzie Campus recently welcomed 22 middle school students for Tech Camp 2026!

Students from McKenzie, Greenfield, Martin, Sharon, and Gleason spent the week exploring future opportunities through hands-on experiences in:
• Administrative Office Technology – Maureen Sledd, Instructor
• Nursing – Kelly Braham, Instructor
• Automotive Technology – Shanna Franklin, Instructor
• Industrial Maintenance – Jason Bloodworth, Instructor
• Machine Tool Technology – Zak Crider, Instructor
• Welding Technology – David Earley, Instructor
• Information Technology – Tim Fann, Instructor
• HVAC/R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration) – Darrell Pittman, Instructor

Each day began with a light breakfast before students rotated through their assigned programs for hands-on morning sessions. After lunch, campers enjoyed group activities—including a scavenger hunt—before returning to their programs for the afternoon.

The week wrapped up on Friday with a pizza party and T-shirt giveaway, celebrating a fun and successful camp experience!

👏 A special thank you to our faculty and staff, McKenzie Special School District, Weakley County bus drivers, and parents for helping make this week such a fun and meaningful experience for our students.

We’re proud to help inspire the next generation of skilled professionals!

Our first-term Nursing students, led by Instructor Kelli Braham, recently took a fun and meaningful dive into learning about different cultures as part of their Fundamentals of Nursing class.
The students explored the importance of providing compassionate care while respecting cultural differences and traditions. To bring their presentations to life, students dressed in attire representing the cultures they researched and prepared authentic dishes to share with the class.
The result? A delicious potluck-style meal featuring German, African, Hispanic, and Italian cuisine that was enjoyed not only by the class, but also several TCAT staff members!
Experiences like these help our future nurses build the understanding, empathy, and respect needed to care for patients from all walks of life. Great job, Nursing students!

Come join our team!! We are hiring for an Associate Instructor for our Licensed Practical Nursing Program!!

Career Exploration Starts Early!
Mrs. Natasha Conrad from our McKenzie campus had a great day at the Dresden Middle School Career Fair on May 13th!
Students in 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades had the opportunity to visit with Natasha and get a jump start on exploring the many career pathways TCAT Henry/Carroll offers for their future.
Thank you to Dresden Middle School Career Coach Jennifer Brooks for the invitation—we appreciate the opportunity to connect with and inspire the next generation!

We had the pleasure of hosting Stewart County Middle School 7th graders at our Paris location. They were able to see all of our programs, and get a glimpse of what we offer. We hope to see them in the future as TCAT students!!