Ten students graduate with CDLs

By: Mike Gavin
Published: October 14, 2026

SPINDALE (Oct. 13, 2026)— Ten students are ready to hit the road after graduating from Isothermal Community College’s Truck Driver Training Program. The graduation ceremony was held Tuesday, October 13, at 5 p.m. in the William and Martha DeBrule Auditorium at the Nyoka Melton Library and Learning Commons.

The ceremony kicked off with opening remarks from Mark Franklin, Director of Customized Training and Development, who welcomed graduates, families, instructors, and college leadership. President Margaret Annunziata shared congratulations and highlighted the growing need for skilled truck drivers in our region.

Myron Greene, Truck Driving Coordinator and Lead Instructor, gave the commencement address and introduced the instructors — Joey Hamrick, Eddie Plank, Jeffery Tessnear, and Kimberly Walker — thanking them for their dedication and support in helping students succeed.

Certificates were awarded to India Adams, Kayden Byers, Peter Hammond, Sierra Lipscomb, Bryan Littlejohn, Kristie McCall, Javontae Miller, Dontae Rankins, Richard Svaib, and Frances Warren. Each graduate is now fully trained and ready to start their careers in the transportation and logistics industry.

Isothermal’s Truck Driver Training Program combines hands-on classroom learning with behind-the-wheel experience to prepare students for commercial driver’s license (CDL) testing and real-world trucking careers. The program supports workforce needs across western North Carolina and the Appalachian region.

Classes for the next session began this week. For more information about the Truck Driver Training Program or to join the waiting list for upcoming classes, contact Myron Greene at 828-395-1576 or mgreene@isothermal.edu.