Author: JoBen Rivera-Thompson | Central Georgia Technical College

CGTC Commencement Ceremony Returns to Macon Centreplex May 6th

Posted on April 7, 2022April 13, 2022 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) is pleased to announce the return of its annual commencement ceremony to the Macon Centreplex on Friday, May 6 at 11 a.m.
As the College once again prepares to honor the accomplishments of graduates, attendees are asked to be aware of the time change. Different from previous ceremonies at the Macon Centreplex, CGTC’s 2022 Commencement Ceremony will take place in the morning. The event is free and open to the public. Read More

^{April 7, 2022}

Health Sciences Students to Participate Disaster Training at CGTC to Simulate Active Shooter Incident March 26

Posted on March 17, 2022March 22, 2022 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Trinity School of Medicine (TSOM) and Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) are partnering with the Warner Robins Police Department, Warner Robins Fire Department, Houston Healthcare, Georgia State Patrol, Houston County Emergency Management, Houston County Fire Department, Houston County Sheriff’s Office, Houston County 911, CGTC Police, and other regional emergency response personnel to create a joint field training exercise designed to simulate a real-world, on-campus, active shooter incident from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read More

^{March 17, 2022}

Brittany Forlader is Chosen as CGTC’s 2022 GOAL Winner

Posted on December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Brittany Forlader a Radiologic Technology student at CGTC from Warner Robins, has been named as the College’s winner of the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) for 2022.
The announcement was made at the college’s GOAL recognition event at the beginning of December. As the winner, Forlader receives a monetary gift from the CGTC Foundation and its Board of Trustees, as well as a coveted parking spot on campus.
Forlader was chosen by a panel of local leaders over three other finalists for the award. Read More

^{December 20, 2021}

Lookout for TitanSmart Resource Table on Campus January 4-7

Posted on December 16, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – CGTC’s Institutional Effectiveness (IE) Division and Academic Support are partnering on a new outreach initiative targeting new and returning students.
Beginning spring semester 2022 they will be conducting a series of academic resource sessions to better inform students of the support services that are available to them as they move through their college journey.
During the week of January 4-7, 2022, from 8 am – 4 pm each day, we will staff a TitanSmart Resource Table on the Macon, Read More

^{December 16, 2021}

Student Housing coming to Central Georgia Technical College and Trinity School of Medicine

Posted on December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, GEORGIA — Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC), along with Trinity School of Medicine, announces the construction of a 265-bed student housing complex on Sutherlin Drive off Highway 96 in Warner Robins to support students at both institutions. This private development is a result of community partnerships between Houston Healthcare, Houston County government leaders, and Argus Eyed Partners and Sierra Development, the companies which will construct and manage the housing facility.
Along with housing for both CGTC and Trinity students, Read More

^{December 2, 2021}

CGTC’s Adult Education Division Names Carlie Brumley of Dooly County as EAGLE Delegate

Posted on November 18, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Adult Education Division (AED) recently announced, Dooly County resident, Carlie Brumley, 24, as its 2022 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) delegate.
Nominated by her instructor, Ethel Ross, and having participated in the College’s judging process, Brumley will now represent CGTC and the AED at the Dinah Culbreth Wayne EAGLE Leadership Institute in Atlanta, March 14-16, 2022. The Leadership Institute recognizes and honors the state’s adult education students who have demonstrated superior achievement in their classes and programs. Read More

^{November 18, 2021}

CGTC Names Semi-Finalists for GOAL Program

Posted on November 8, 2021November 10, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Four Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) students have been selected as the college’s semi-finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), and will move on to the next round of judging November 30.
Chosen as semi-finalists are: Andrew Barajas, a Physical Therapy Assistant program student from Peach County, Brittany Forlader, a Radiologic Technology student from Camden County, Danielle Lowery, an Associate of Science in Nursing Student from Baldwin County, and Melisa Young, Read More

^{November 8, 2021}

Movement in the Right Direction: Physical Therapy Instructor and CGTC Assistant Cross Country Coach Hits Her Professional Stride

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – As Physical Therapy Month in October comes to end the same week as Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Cross Country regular season schedule, the clinical coordinator for the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program, Elizabeth Bell, has no intention of slowing down.
The highly motivated professional, wife, mother-of-four, avid runner, and former collegiate athlete took on duties as the team’s assistant coach ahead of this season, maximizing every bit of potential she can endure. Read More

^{October 29, 2021}

VECTR Center Announces Success in “Unite Georgia” Pilot Program Aimed at Connecting Veterans with Resources; Decreases Wait Times by 300%

Posted on October 4, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center is announcing the success of a Central Georgia pilot program, UniteUS, whose electronic referral platform connects servicemen and women with social services to assist with the transition back into civilian life. VECTR and Unite US have partnered together to support Unite Georgia, a coordinated care network of health and social care providers.
Over the last year, we’ve used this bi-directional referral platform to make connections for 2,620 veterans to community-based organizations outside of our main missions, Read More

^{October 4, 2021}

CGTC Adult Education Division to Celebrate National Literacy Month with Community Event September 24

Posted on September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – The Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Adult Education Division (AED) is celebrating National Literacy Month with its Celebration of Literacy event on September 24, 2021 at the Jones Center of the College’s Macon Campus on 3300 Macon Tech Dr., from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The event will feature a career fair, program recruitment, live radio remote from a local DJ, Tex James, career cultivation and enhancement, lunch and giveaways. The AED actively engages the community to support its mission of adult education and literacy in Middle Georgia. Read More

^{September 20, 2021}