Available only to students on HACC's Harrisburg Campus, ASEP prepares students as state-of-the-art technicians for General Motors' dealerships, using the latest diagnostic and servicing procedures and equipment.
The associate degree program, which is certified in the eight categories of automotive repair by the Automotive Service Excellence/National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, has been helping dealerships train personnel since 1990.
The student's graduation ceremony was held at 5:30 p.m. in the C. Ted Lick Wildwood Conference Center on the Harrisburg Campus. Mario A. Leaman earned the Top Achievement/ Leadership award for an overall GPA of 3.78 and demonstrated leadership abilities.
Listed according to their hometown and including the name of their sponsoring dealership, the following students graduated from the ASEP program:
Camp Hill:Ryan C. Reed, Rufe Chevrolet in Carlisle.
Jonathan W. Ward, Apple Chevrolet in York. Denver:
Darren R. Sharp, Faulkner Chevrolet in Lancaster. East Berlin:
Michael V. Blust, Thorton Chevrolet in Manchester. Etters:
Scott R. Conley, Brenner Cadillac in Harrisburg. Harrisburg:
Alexander T. Mohn, Saturn of Harrisburg. Landisville:
Mario A. Leaman, Jones Pontiac, Buick, GMC in Lancaster. Mechanicsburg:
Michael N. Lucente, Lawrence Chevrolet in Mechanicsburg.
Brian D. Rhykerd, Forbes Chevrolet, Inc. in Camp Hill. Pine Grove:
Todd J. Martin, El-Mor Chevrolet Inc. in Morgantown. Seven Valleys:
Jeffrey B. King, Jack Giambalvo Motor Company in York. Strasburg:
Joseph L. Brubaker, Keim Chevrolet in Paradise.
Jared P. Metzler, John Sauder Buick, Pontiac
Chevy in Ephrata. Walnut Bottom:
Matthew S. Barnhart, Graham Motor Company in Carlisle. Caption: Mario A. Leaman, of Landisville, left, receives an award for achievement and leadership from HACC associate professor of auto technology during graduation of the General Motors' Automotive Service Educational Program at HACC's Harrisburg Campus. Fourteen graduates, including Leaman earned their associate's degree and work at area GM dealerships. Leaman, who is employed at Jones Pontiac, Buick, GMC in Lancaster was recognized for his final grade point average and leadership qualities.