Author: Jordyn Riedmiller | Central Georgia Technical College

CGTC’s Tonja Simmons Lee Named Chair of Professional Development for the LPCA Board of Georgia

Posted on May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 by Jordyn Riedmiller

Macon, Ga. – Tonja Simmons Lee, executive director for Counseling Services at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) has been appointed as the chair of Professional Development for the Licensed Professional Counselor Association (LPCA) Board of Georgia for the 2023-2024 term.
This esteemed position was conferred upon Simmons Lee during the 35th Annual Convention and Conference held in Savannah, GA, earlier in May. Under the theme “Finding Balance”, the swearing-in ceremony marked a significant milestone in her career, Read More

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Transform Your Career in Putnam County and Become a Certified Nursing Assistant Through CGTC

Posted on May 20, 2023May 18, 2023 by Jordyn Riedmiller

Eatonton, Ga. – This summer the Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Putnam County Center is offering residents an accelerated course to earn certification for a high-demand healthcare career.
During the upcoming summer semester, students can earn their Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in just 8 weeks.
“Healthcare careers are in demand and there is a need for highly trained and skilled individuals to enter the workforce,” said Frances Hewell, the CGTC program chair for CNA. “We want to equip residents of Putnam County to transform their careers and be a part of this industry.”
CGTC consistently offers programs to increase the workforce of rural industries in its centers across its 11-county service area. Read More

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Two Bleckley County High Students Excel in Dual Enrollment Program, Graduating with Associate Degrees and Accelerated Career Diplomas

Posted on May 14, 2023May 12, 2023 by Jordyn Riedmiller

Warner Robins, Ga. – Bleckley County High School (BCHS) has two students who have earned remarkable achievements ahead of graduation.
Tad Mullins and Landon Sears successfully completed their high school diplomas and associate degrees in Industrial Systems Technology through the dual enrollment program at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC). They not only set a new trend in Bleckley County but have also paved the way for future students to pursue their academic and career aspirations simultaneously. Read More

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3rd Annual Mass Casualty Training at CGTC to Simulate Active Shooter Incident

Posted on March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 by Jordyn Riedmiller

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Division of Health Sciences and CGTC Police are partnering with the Warner Robins, Perry, and Centerville Fire and Police Departments, Houston Healthcare, Houston County Emergency Management, Houston County Fire Department, Houston County Sheriff’s Office, Houston County 911, Region-5 Trauma and Air Evac, and other regional emergency response personnel to create a joint field training exercise designed to simulate a real-world, on-campus, active shooter incident.
Multi-agency community training is critical for enhancing the work done by each agency. Read More

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Georgia Tech Grad Students Bring Virtual Reality to CGTC Advanced Manufacturing Labs

Posted on March 23, 2023March 27, 2023 by Jordyn Riedmiller

Macon, Ga. – Three graduate students from the Georgia Institute of Technology (GT) continue work this semester with instructors in the Aerospace, Trade, and Industry Division of Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) to develop virtual reality training for labs of advanced manufacturing.
Irene Ong, Ruolin Yang, and Kyle Leinart are all second-year students working on their thesis project in the Human and Computer Interaction program at GT. Virtual Reality was already their collective interest, but as a topic, Read More

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CGTC Dual Enrollment Students in Bibb County Have a New Opportunity with Macon-Bibb Fire Department

Posted on March 21, 2023March 22, 2023 by Jordyn Riedmiller

Warner Robins, Ga. – Macon-Bibb county recently announced a partnership for Bibb County students in the Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) dual enrollment program at W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy to help grow the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department and increase career opportunities for high school seniors.
Learn more about the program in this news report from WGXA News:
Macon-Bibb Fire Training Academy for high school seniors, to ‘build tomorrow’s workforce’ | WGXA Read More

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Central Georgia Technical College Earns No. 7 Ranking for Large Community Colleges with Military Friendly® School Designation

Posted on March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 by Jordyn Riedmiller

Warner Robins, Ga. – Military Friendly® released its rank of large community colleges this week and Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School Top-10 designation, ranking No. 7 in the large community college category.  

Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Thousands of schools participate to earn the designation for their service to veterans and their families.  

“We consider the Military Friendly designation to be one of the most important designations the College can receive,” said Dr. Read More

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CGTC Director of Nursing, Jessica Willcox, Wins Innovation Award for Global Education

Posted on March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 by Jordyn Riedmiller

CGTC Director of Nursing, Jessica Willcox, was named the Community Colleges for International Development 2023 Faculty innovation in Global Education Award winner during the organization’s 47th Annual Conference in February.

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC), director of Nursing, Jessica Willcox had never been on a plane when she traveled to St. Vincent and the Grenadines to assess the need for faculty-led service learning in May 2022. Now, less than a year later she’s been named the 2023 Faculty Innovation in Global Education Award winner for the Community Colleges of International Development (CCID). Read More

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Health Sciences Programs Volunteer in Study Abroad Experience in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Posted on February 16, 2023February 17, 2023 by Jordyn Riedmiller

13 students from CGTC represent their school with pride atop a lookout for the Mesopotamia Valley in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Warner Robins, Ga. – For healthcare students and faculty in Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) first service-learning, technical-focused study abroad program to St. Vincent and the Grenadines in January, every turn around a mountain or look outside a window offered an incredible view of the Caribbean paradise.

Picture the clear blue-green water crashing against the beaches and boats of hardworking Vincentians or the hazy sunsets across a lagoon to historic Fort Duvernette and the cascades of palms and plantain trees filling the island’s fertile, Read More

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CGTC Hosts Wellness Expo for Students

Posted on February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 by Jordyn Riedmiller

by Tyler Meister
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — From 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, students and staff at Central Georgia Technical College had the opportunity to take part in a “Wellness Expo,” an event focused not solely on their academic growth, but on their mental, physical and emotional health.
CGTC’s Executive Director for Counseling Services Tonja Simmons Lee told The Journal that the purpose of the event was to give those attending the opportunity to “be whole.”
“We don’t just want good students, Read More

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