Author: JoBen Rivera-Thompson | Central Georgia Technical College

CGTC Foundation’s Tonya McClure Named President of Georgia Educators Advancement Council

Posted on April 12, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – Earlier this year, the Georgia Educators Advancement Council (GEAC) announced Tonya McClure, Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) assistant vice president for Advancement, as its newest president.
With a background in public relations, marketing and development, McClure began her tenure with the College in 2008 and where she oversees the advancement efforts of one of the largest technical colleges in the state. With over $6 million in assets, the CGTC Foundation provides financial support for initiatives at CGTC. Read More

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Mary Walker of Houston County Named CGTC Rick Perkins Award Winner as Instructor of the Year

Posted on March 26, 2021March 11, 2022 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) recently announced its 2021 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence (RPA) winner, the College’s Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program director, Mary Walker of Houston County.
Walker became program director in September 2016 to help develop the PTA program on the College’s Warner Robins campus. In November 2018, the College announced the Health Sciences Division’s newest and most-state-of-the-art program, an associate of an applied science degree program in a specialized and high-demand health career. Read More

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Rachel Brown of Monroe County is Chosen as CGTC’s GOAL Winner

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – Rachel Brown, a Dental Hygiene student at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC), from Jackson, has been named as the College’s winner of the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL).
The announcement was made during a special Facebook Live presentation on the College’s social media page as recognition for Brown and fellow finalists. Brown was chosen by a panel of local leaders over four other nominees for the award.
Brown, a wife, and mother of two children came to the College looking to add further value to her life and family, Read More

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WATCH: CGTC Announces its 2021 GOAL and RPA Winners

Posted on March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

On Friday, March 12, 2021, CGTC announced its 2021 GOAL and RPA Winners via Facebook Live. Re-live the moment here: Read More

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Ahead of Leaving Service, Female Welding Students at VECTR Center Share One-of-a-Kind Experience

Posted on March 11, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Female welding students past and present, civilian, active duty, or a veteran at any Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) campus or those who take fast-tracked courses with the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center know all too well that their gender’s position in the career is rare.
They don’t have to look very far beyond the welding helmet to know the program and career are male-dominated.
And while the VECTR Center doesn’t go out of its way to feminize traditionally male-dominated programs, Read More

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CGTC President Dr. Ivan H. Allen Elected as SACSCOC Chairman

Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, GA – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) president, Dr. Ivan H. Allen, has been elected to serve as the Chairman of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board of Trustees. Dr. Allen was elected by the members of the Board of Trustees at the SACSCOC annual meeting in December 2020. With his election, Dr. Allen became the first college president from the state of Georgia to serve as SACSCOC board chair since 1999, Read More

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Central Georgia Technical College Earns 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School Designation

Posted on February 23, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) announced today that it has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation.
Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 1,200 schools participated in the 2021-2022 survey with 747 earning the designation.
The 2021-2022 Military Friendly® Schools list will be published in the May issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com. Read More

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CGTC Reaches Global Agreement with Trinity Medical Sciences University to Advance Healthcare in Region

Posted on February 19, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – With an eye on positioning healthcare students for continued education with premier medical institutions, Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) reached an agreement with Trinity Medical Sciences University to develop an infrastructure that will sustain the capacity of the two institutions to promote educational opportunities and to foster a lasting community partnership.
CGTC president, Dr. Ivan H. Allen, signed the agreement alongside Trinity president and CEO, Steven R. Wilson, inside the Roy H. Read More

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Magazine Ranks CGTC No. 1 for Award of Associate Degrees in Business to African Americans

Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – As a part of its most recent rankings, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a news magazine which chronicles a full range of issues concerning diversity in American higher education, named CGTC among its Top-100 Producers of Associate Degrees to African-Americans in 2020, including the No. 1 ranking for Business Technology.
Additionally, CGTC earned a No. 2 ranking for African American graduates of Associate Degrees in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/ Technicians, No. 5 nationally for Total Minority graduates of Associate Degrees in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services, Read More

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U.S. Department Of Labor Awards TCSG $4.85 Million in Strengthening Community College Training Grants

Posted on February 12, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

From the Technical College System of Georgia
ATLANTA, GA—The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) announced the award of $4.85 million to a consortium of Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) colleges to help meet labor market demands for a skilled workforce. The “Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants” aim to address the skill development needs of employers and to support workers in gaining skills and transition quickly from unemployment to employment. The grants also build the capacity of community and technical colleges to address challenges associated with the Coronavirus pandemic, Read More

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