Odessa, Texas — Odessa College will celebrate the achievements of 14 graduates of its Ford ASSET (Automotive Student Service Educational Training) program with a graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 1, at the Odessa College Sewell Auto Tech facility, located at 2425 E. 8th Street.
The ceremony will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will be preceded by a complimentary lunch for graduates, their families, friends, and their respective sponsoring Ford dealerships.
The 14 graduates embarked on their educational journey two years ago, committing to a program that guaranteed them high-demand career opportunities with Ford dealerships upon successful completion. Through the Ford ASSET program, students alternated between classroom learning and paid internships at Ford or Lincoln dealerships over a 24-month period, gaining invaluable hands-on experience and mentorship from industry professionals.
Graduates earned Ford certifications in multiple specialties, including:
- Gasoline Engine Repair & Performance
- Steering & Suspension
- Electrical & Electronics Systems
- Climate Control
- Manual Transmission
- Automatic Transmission
- Brake Systems
- Diesel Engine Repair & Performance
- Electric Vehicles
The graduates, already employed by Ford dealerships across West Texas and beyond, represent a partnership between education and industry that addresses the growing demand for highly skilled automotive technicians.
The Class of 2025 Ford ASSET graduates and their sponsoring dealerships are:
- Tristan Ford Coltharp – Casa Ford, El Paso
- Adam Reule and Francisco Mendoza Gonzalez, Jr. – Bailey Toliver Ford, Stanton
- Jesus Torres, Jr. – Blake Fulenwider Ford of Andrews
- Anthony Jayden Hernandez – Leif Johnson Ford, Austin
- Christian Luis Acevedo, Erick Ortiz Barroso, Gabino Flores Almager, Jr., Jose Luis Floriano, and Sebastian Villegas – Rogers Ford, Midland
- Carlos Manuel Trejo, Francisco Santiago Grajeda, and Jakob Beaman – Sewell Ford Lincoln, Odessa
- Adrian Diego Lara – Solana Grande Ford, Kermit
“We are proud to recognize the hard work, dedication, and technical excellence of these graduates,” said Robert Turner, Director of the Diesel and Automotive technology Department and the OC Sewell Auto Tech Building. “The Ford ASSET program prepares our students not only for their first jobs but for long, successful careers in the automotive industry.”
For more information about the Ford ASSET program, contact Robert Turner at 432-335-6603.