Author: Kiké Fuentes Duarte | Central Georgia Technical College

CGTC Academy Student Receives Governor’s Honor as Top High School Talent in the State

Posted on October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Warner Robins, Ga. — Georgia Governor Brian Kemp recently named Will Vinson as one of the state’s most talented high school students, recognizing him as the Dual Achievement Program (DAP) Student of the Year during the 2025 Governor’s Workforce Summit Awards in Atlanta.
Vinson is a standout student of the CGTC Academy, a high school housed in and operated by Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC). The Academy administers the Dual Achievement Program, established by Georgia SB204 in 2021, Read More

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2025 GEICC Energy Career & Job Expo Builds Georgia’s Future Energy Workforce

Posted on October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Macon, Ga. – The Georgia Energy and Industrial Construction Consortium (GEICC) recently hosted the 2025 Energy Career & Job Expo at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC), bringing together more than 350 high school students from six Georgia school districts to explore career paths in the state’s growing energy and industrial construction industries.
The Expo served as a dynamic platform to connect students directly with industry professionals and organizations shaping Georgia’s energy future.
Through hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, Read More

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Flint Energies Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant to Central Georgia Technical College Foundation to Support Global Initiatives Scholarships

Posted on October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Reynolds, GA — The Flint Energies Foundation recently announced a grant of $5,000 awarded to the Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Foundation. The funds will be used to provide scholarships for students enrolled in CGTC’s Office of Global Initiatives program for study abroad, helping to ease financial burdens and expand access to international and cross-cultural learning.
CGTC’s Global Initiatives program was established to broaden educational and training partnerships beyond U.S. borders. It offers students opportunities such as study abroad, Read More

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Embraer Foundation Donates $15,000 for Aviation Students at CGTC

Posted on October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Macon, Ga. – The Embraer Foundation highlighted Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) aviation students at a special event at the Peyton Anderson Aviation Lab, part of the Central Georgia Aerospace Training and Sustainment Center at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport. The showcase included a check presentation for $15,000 to the CGTC Foundation for student scholarships.
The event recognized the Embraer Foundation’s financial support as well as connected CGTC students with the Embraer organization to foster interest and opportunity in workforce development for the aviation sector. Read More

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CGTC Homecoming Week 2025 Presented by Georgia Power, Coming October 18-26

Posted on September 5, 2025October 9, 2025 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Homecoming Kicks Off with Bobby Brown, October London Concert in Partnership with Macon-Bibb County at Atrium Health Amphitheater

Macon, Ga. – Lore and mythology call the actions of the Titans great and powerful, and all indications are that the Central Georgia Technical College Titans Homecoming Week 2025 October 18-26 will be all that and more.
Kicking off the week alongside Macon-Bibb County at the Atrium Health Amphitheater, CGTC will welcome legendary music icon Bobby Brown, Grammy Award winner October London, Read More

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Global Initiatives Office Now Accepting Interest Forms for Humanities 1101 Study Abroad Ireland Summer 2026

Posted on September 5, 2025September 6, 2025 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Warner Robins, Ga. – The Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Office of Global Initiatives is excited to announce that Humanities 1101 in Ireland will be available for regular-credit students for the summer semester 2026.
Traveling June 21-30, the program is operated by the College’s partner, the Institute of Study Abroad Ireland (ISAI) who helps administer a program for the College’s Dual Enrollment students annually for the last five years.
“Interest among regular-credit students for study abroad in Ireland has been growing,” said, Read More

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Georgia Military College and Central Georgia Technical College Partner to Expand Transfer Opportunities and Strengthen Shared Community

Posted on September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Milledgeville, Ga. – Georgia Military College (GMC) and Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) have taken an exciting step forward in creating new opportunities for students and our shared community. The two institutions have signed a new articulation agreement that not only paves a seamless path for CGTC graduates to continue their education at GMC but also strengthens the skilled workforce across central Georgia.
Through this partnership, CGTC students earning an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and transferring at least 24 semester hours of technical or occupational credit will be guaranteed admission into one of GMC’s Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) programs. Read More

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New Associate Degree Programs Earn Approval at CGTC

Posted on September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Warner Robins, GA –Recent approval by the Technical College System of Georgia for Central Georgia Technical College to offer four new Associate of Science degrees means students have new two-year degree options to enter the workforce or transfer. “CGTC expanding their associate degrees is going to be an amazing opportunity for students,” said Brooklyn McDowell, CGTC’s 2024 GOAL winner. “This new opportunity will enable students to elevate their career and go so much further with their goals.”
CGTC’s four new Associate of Science degree programs include pathways in Criminal Justice, Read More

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Dean Stirland Makes History as First International Nurse to Complete GBON Program at CGTC

Posted on August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) student, Dean Stirland, an internationally educated nurse from the United Kingdom, recently became the first international registered nurse to complete a new Georgia Board of Nursing (GBON)-approved pathway at CGTC.
Stirland, a UK-licensed Registered Nurse who relocated to Georgia with his military spouse, recently completed his required pediatric clinical hours at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital in Macon, a critical step toward the endorsement of his nursing license in the state of Georgia. Read More

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Rep. Tangie Herring Appointed to CGTC Board of Trustees, Bringing Passion for Education and Community

Posted on August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Macon, Ga. – The Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Foundation recently appointed Georgia State Representative, Tangie Herring, to its Board of Trustees.
With nearly three decades of teaching experience and a record of dedicated public service, Herring brings a unique blend of educational expertise, leadership, and deep community connection to her new role.
“We are thrilled to appoint Representative Herring to our board,” said Tonya McClure, CGTC’s associate vice president for Advancement who oversees the Foundation. Read More

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