Month: August 2020 | Central Georgia Technical College

CGTC Macon Adult Education Serves Community with Curbside Back-to-School Bash

Posted on August 26, 2020September 24, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

The Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Adult Education Division alongside event partner, Well Care Inc., recently held its Curbside Back-to-School Bash on Friday, August 28, 2020, at the Adult Education K-Building on the Macon campus.
The event and its participants gave away book bags, school supplies, masks, and more to aide Bibb County students in preparation for the school year.
The Division regularly gives back to the community. In June, it held a large food drive that served as the catalyst for a school supply drive in August. Read More

^{August 26, 2020}

CGTC GOAL and RPA Winners Named Finalists in State Competitions

Posted on August 21, 2020September 24, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) recently announced each of the nine finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award for Leadership (GOAL) and Rick Perkins Award (RPA) from the 22 College winners in its system: Larry Jackson, the College’s GOAL Winner , and Jessica Willcox, its RPA Winner, are among the finalists.
The announcement came live from TCSG commissioner, Greg Dozier, via social media channels in August, Read More

^{August 21, 2020}

CGTC Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors

Posted on August 17, 2020September 24, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Four new community members began service with Central Georgia Technical College’s Board of Directors this August; Samuel F. Hart, of Bibb County, Karla Redding-Andrews, of Jones County, Karen Lambert of Bibb County, and Kathy G. O’Neal, of Houston County.
Their service to the Board begins at an exciting time for the College, as it moves ahead as the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) leader in graduates, upholds and steadies enrollment and economic development growth, Read More

^{August 17, 2020}

VOTE NOW: Georgia VECTR Center in Competition for More Grant Funding with Google

Posted on August 11, 2020September 24, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Google.org Impact Challenge Georgia recently selected CGTC and the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center as one of its five grant winners.
These five nonprofits are pursuing big ideas to create economic opportunity in Georgia, and each will receive $175,000 in funding to jumpstart their ideas.
But the Challenge isn’t over yet. To achieve our goal to establish and sustain training for transitioning military and veterans in high-demand advanced manufacturing and industrial equipment maintenance, Read More

^{August 11, 2020}

CGTC’s 11th Annual Race for Education to Bring Runners Together on a Virtual Track

Posted on August 4, 2020September 24, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The 2020 edition of the Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Foundation Race for Education 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run will take place virtually, just as many events will amid a global pandemic to ensure the safety of participants.
The 11th Annual Race for Education benefitting Adult Education Initiatives will take place over the week of September 7-12, 2020, in celebration of National Literacy Month. The race moves from its traditional post-Labor Day Saturday to accommodate a new and exciting virtual format. Read More

^{August 4, 2020}