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Central Georgia Aviation Partnership Update: Following Spring Semester Interruption, CGTC Aerospace Programs are On-track for Fall

Posted on June 11, 2020June 12, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga – Just over one year has passed since Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) joined Robins Air Force Base (Robins AFB) and the Macon-Bibb County Development Authority in the Central Georgia Aviation Partnership, in which, among being prime to launch economic growth in Georgia’s aviation sector, also gave the College’s Aviation programs a boost.
CGTC’s Aviation Maintenance Technology (AVMT) and Aircraft Structural Technology (AST) programs benefitted from the partnership by securing lab and office space adjacent to Robins AFB operations. Read More

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More than 600 Job Seekers Attend CGTC Career Fair

Posted on October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – Several of middle Georgia’s top employers met with more than 600 job seekers at Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) 2018 Fall Academic and Career Fair this week hosted on the Macon campus.
Desna Toliver, the director of Career Services, said that despite long lines forming for some employers, representatives from companies and colleges informed her they were pleased with the turnout, patience, and commitment by all involved. On behalf of Career Services, Toliver extends her gratitude for the strong participation. Read More

^{October 18, 2018}

First-Ever Scholarship at Georgia VECTR Center Awarded to Veteran

Posted on September 17, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Adding financial resources for education to its one-stop-shop for veterans, the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center presented its first-ever scholarship last week to a former Army officer.
In a brief ceremony, the Center awarded the General Alfred G. Hansen Scholarship to James Harris, a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program student for his exhibition of leadership, academic achievement, and adherence to military core values.
“His instructor nominated Mr. Read More

^{September 17, 2018}

CGTC Aviation Maintenance Technology Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Posted on March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Aviation Maintenance Technology (AVMT) program reached a new milestone this month. The program, whose graduates have formed a steady pipeline of employment for Robins Air Force Base, celebrates its twentieth year.
The AVMT program migrated from its origins at the former Corder Road location of Middle Georgia Technical College (MGTC) in Warner Robins prior to its merger with CGTC. Former program chair, Jim Lane, procured Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for FAA Part 147 AVMT School on March 25, Read More

^{March 27, 2018}