Lanier Technical College graduate ranked one of top 50 Technicians in the United States

A graduate of Lanier Technical College’s Automotive Technology program was recently recognized as one of the top 50 Technicians in the United States for 2024.

 

A release from LTC said Ethan Odom was recognized in Las Vegas, Nevada, by the General Motors Company. Odom received the 45th ranking and was selected out of 2,570 technicians throughout the country to be considered in the GM Mark of Excellence Service Technician program. 

 

The college said Odom was first introduced to the basics of auto mechanics while working at a Walmart oil change center.  As he looked to accelerate his career, he shared a time when a Lanier Tech recruiter visited his high school and discussed the Automotive Technology program.

 

“It was a no-brainer for me,” Odom recalled. “I was ready to take that next step, and Lanier Tech was the answer. I was even able to complete the Automotive Service Excellence certification exams before graduating from the college in 2010.”

 

Following his graduation from LTC, Odom began working for Andean Chevrolet, then transitioned  to John Megel Chevrolet as an Automotive Technician and Transmission Specialist.

 

Previous Automotive Technology Instructor, Chris Cooper, recollected Odom’s dedication to his

Craft. 

 

““It was no surprise to me that Ethan was recognized as top talent,” Cooper said. “He continually spent extra hours in the lab whenever he had the chance. He would ask complex questions to have a better understanding of the course material, and he would offer to help his classmates. Those traits alone demonstrated to me that he had found his passion in life.”

 

 

Lanier Technical College’s Automotive Technology program aims to produce skilled technicians for the repair, maintenance and performance sectors of the automotive industry. The program offers three levels of instructional training, including a two-year degree, diploma and multiple certificates.