Tag: student success | Central Georgia Technical College

Radiologic Technology Student Appointed President of State Student Government Association, a CGTC First

Posted on June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – Roshon Jackson, a Radiologic Technology student at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) was recently named the president of the Georgia Student Government Association (GSGA) at the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) State Officer Training & Planning Committee Retreat at Unicoi State Park in June.

He is currently attending clinical rotations at Piedmont Macon Medical Center in Macon. Jackson takes on this new role, while also serving as class president for his Radiologic Technology and a local member of the Student Government Association (SGA) at CGTC where he serves as vice president-student officer. Read More

^{June 14, 2023}

CGTC Graduation Re-Scheduled for July 24

Posted on May 21, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The question on every student’s mind at the end of spring semester 2020 has been the same: “Will I get to graduate and share my success with family and friends?” After weeks of uncertainty and dedicated planning, Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) is proud to provide hundreds of deserving students with an answer.
The 2020 CGTC Commencement Ceremony will take place Friday, July 24, 2020 inside the Macon Coliseum. A specific time will be made available at a later date. Read More

^{May 21, 2020}

CGTC SkillsUSA Chapter Earns Level One Chapter Excellence

Posted on April 20, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) SkillsUSA Chapter recently earned recognition as a Level One Quality Chapter from the national organization’s Chapter Excellence Program (CEP).
The award recognizes the CGTC Chapter’s commitment to a yearly plan of activities, scheduled meetings, and involvement in framework components of the organization.
CGTC Chapter advisor, Melissa Williams, said, “Receiving this award is a great accomplishment for our students, advisors, and college by showing that the CGTC chapter of SkillsUSA fosters personal and workplace skill development, Read More

^{April 20, 2020}

From Homeschool to Apprenticeship with GE Healthcare, CGTC Dual Enrollment Student Blazes Trail

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Milledgeville, Ga. – It’s electric! Well, at least that is certainly the excitement Appleton Boone, an 18-year-old homeschool student from Wilkinson County, feels as he heads into his apprenticeship with GE Healthcare later this spring following his graduation from Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) with an Electronics Technology diploma.
Boone, a homeschool student since seventh grade, enrolled at CGTC’s Milledgeville campus because of the hands-on approach, pace, and rigor of the academic courses.
“I like being a homeschool student and college student with CGTC because I am going after two things at once,” he said. Read More

^{April 30, 2019}

Heather Williamson of CGTC Given Technical College System of Georgia’s Top Honor

Posted on April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) announced the state’s top technical college student this week at its 48th annual Georgia Occupational Award for Leadership (GOAL) Conference in Atlanta, giving Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Heather Williamson the honor.
CGTC designated Williamson, 32, an Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) student as its institutional winner at the College’s Awards Day ceremony in December 2018. Williamson moved on to regional and state GOAL competitions in the spring of 2019, Read More

^{April 18, 2019}

Former GED® Student at CGTC Earns Statewide Recognition

Posted on March 21, 2019 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) named 2019 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) delegate from Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC), Virginia Scott, its Spirit and Social Media Award Winner for her enthusiasm amongst her fellow delegates during its recent adult education conference.
Scott, 32, earned her GED® from the College’s Adult Education Division in 2017, and represented CGTC as a delegate at the EAGLE Leadership Institute in Atlanta in March. Read More

^{March 21, 2019}

Female Dual Enrollment Student in Putnam County Wins a Very Non-traditional Beta Club Competition

Posted on February 18, 2019 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Eatonton, Ga. – Putnam County High School (PCHS) dual enrollment student, Annabell Sapp, put new-fashioned welding skills to the test for the 80th Annual Senior Beta Convention held in January for Georgia’s high school Beta clubs, winning 1st place in a competition for a technical subject largely dominated by her male counterparts.
Sapp assembled metal roses for her submission to the Sculpture Division 1 competition, a skill learned in her Welding Studies course at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC). Read More

^{February 18, 2019}

Central Georgia Technical College Announces Spring Semester 2018 President’s Honor Roll

Posted on June 29, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Dr. Ivan Allen, president of Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC), announced recently students named to the Central Georgia Technical College President’s Honor Roll for Spring Semester 2018.
To qualify, students must be in Academic Good Standing, earn a semester-based grade point average of 4.0 with an earned course load of at least 12 credit hours for the semester, and a work ethics grade of “2” or higher for each course completed.
More than 1,600 students across 52 counties in Georgia earned recognition. Read More

^{June 29, 2018}

Dual Enrollment Instructor at CGTC Earns Dual Recognition

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

Warner Robins, Ga. – Criminal Justice instructor, Dr. Cheronie Blunt, recently garnered a pair of awards being named Houston County’s 2018 General Educator of the Year by the Council for Exceptional Children, for her instruction in Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Dual Enrollment program at the Houston County Career Academy (HCCA), and HCCA’s 2018 Teacher of the Year.
Regarded by HCCA principal Sabrina Phelps, to be a believer in the importance of instructing her students on career planning and value of understanding all people, Read More

^{April 27, 2018}

CGTC Names Chereese Clayton its 2018 EAGLE Delegate

Posted on December 8, 2017 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Twelve years ago, adult education student, Chereese Clayton, felt like a failure and a disappointment to her family and herself.
“I dropped out of high school knowing that I would not graduate with my class of 2005. Failing math class and not having the credits needed was very depressing and I was not mature enough to deal with failure. I gave up on my education not knowing that failure was one of life’s many challenges,” she said. Read More

^{December 8, 2017}