Author: Jordyn Riedmiller | Central Georgia Technical College

Central Georgia Technical College Names Peach County Educator to Lead New CGTC Academy

Posted on March 21, 2022April 4, 2022 by Jordyn Riedmiller

Warner Robins, Ga.— LaKeitha Weston, former Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction at Peach County High School, has been named Executive Director and Principal of the Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Academy. The academy is a new initiative within the Technical College System of Georgia, allowing students ages 16-21, to earn an accredited Georgia high school diploma through dual credit programming.
“Ms. Weston comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience having worked in three different K-12 school districts,” said Dr. Read More

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Dr. Ivan Allen Honored as National Defense Community Champion

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by Jordyn Riedmiller

Arlington, VA —Dr. Ivan Allen, president of Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC), was among the inaugural group of 10 honorees from across the nation recognized recently for their work in supporting defense communities and the military. Nominated by retired U.S. Air Force General John Kubinec and the 21st Century Partnership in Warner Robins, Dr. Allen was recognized for his leadership and action in making a difference in the lives of military and veteran families in Georgia. Read More

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CGTC Foundation Receives $200,000 Anonymous Gift

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Jordyn Riedmiller

Warner Robins, GA – The Central Georgia Technical College Foundation has received a $200,000 donation from an anonymous donor in support of student scholarships. At the donor’s request, the funds will be used for qualifying students participating in re-entry services, veterans’ services, and adult education.

“We are incredibly humbled to receive this gift,” said Dr. Ivan Allen, President of CGTC. “This donation will help bridge the gap for our students as they pursue their educational dreams. Read More

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In Collaboration with Central Georgia Technical College, Spherion Staffing Announces Actions to Improve Belonging and Inclusion for Young Employees of Color

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Jordyn Riedmiller

Warner Robins – Spherion Staffing, in partnership with Central Georgia Technical College and community partners, announced the implementation of a new co-designed strategy to improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
This change comes at the culmination of a months-long collaboration between Spherion Staffing, Central Georgia Technical College, and a group of young professionals in the central Georgia community.
Spherion Staffing has committed to creating a workplace environment that fosters equity, inclusion, and belonging, specifically for young workers of color. Read More

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CGTC Dual Enrollment Student Chosen as the Youth Leader Spotlight for America’s Promise

Posted on January 27, 2022February 2, 2022 by Jordyn Riedmiller

Macon, GA – America’s Promise Alliance ended their year by naming 12th grade Central Georgia Technical College dual enrollment student, Jordan Tolbert, as their youth leader spotlight of the month.
Tolbert served as a YES (young, employed, successful) young professional consultant in the virtual action roundtable initiative sponsored by America’s Promise Alliance’s YES Project.
“I was originally introduced to America’s Promise Alliance by way of the CGTC YES Project which was a program through the CGTC’s REACH program,” said Tolbert. Read More

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Sonia Wynne Named 2022 CGTC RPA Instructor of the Year

Posted on January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 by Jordyn Riedmiller

Warner Robins, Ga. – Hemodialysis instructor and program chair, Sonia Wynne was recently named Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Rick Perkins Award (RPA) Winner for Excellence in Technical Instruction for 2022.
Sonia Wynne has been a dialysis nurse for 30 years. She earned her LPN at Wharton County Junior College in Wharton, Texas and her registered nursing degree at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, GA.
Wynne began working at the College in 2004 and developed its Hemodialysis program which was the first of its kind in the state of Georgia. Read More

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2021 State of the College Address

Posted on January 12, 2022January 19, 2022 by Jordyn Riedmiller

2021 State of the College Address Read More

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Associate of Science in Nursing Program Set to Expand to Milledgeville Campus

Posted on January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 by Jordyn Riedmiller

Milledgeville, Ga.- Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program has earned approval to expand its program to the Milledgeville campus of the College.
The ASN program is one of the signature Health Sciences degrees offered by the College. In 2018, the program graduated its first cohort out of the Warner Robins campus following its initial board approval to start the program in 2016.
Now, with sights set on Milledgeville and the Baldwin County community, Read More

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Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties Donates to CGTC Adult Education

Posted on January 5, 2022January 7, 2022 by Jordyn Riedmiller

Eatonton; GA – The Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam counties presented a check to the Putnam County Campus of Central GA Technical College for Adult Education, GED Testing, in the amount of three-hundred and fifty dollars.
This is the second year for the donation. Scott Gessay, the President of the Rotary, says, “One of Rotary’s focus areas here in the community is education. We provide scholarships to all five of the local high schools in Greene and Putnam Counties and one thing that we saw last year was a need to support the career academies both in Greene and Putnam so we’re providing this scholarship for that cause.”
The GED test costs one-hundred sixty dollars, Read More

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CGTC Ends Fall Semester with Record Enrollment Growth

Posted on January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 by Jordyn Riedmiller

Warner Robins, Georgia—Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC), one of the state’s largest two-year colleges, ended the Fall 2021 semester with a record single-term enrollment of 9,614 students. The College recorded more than 18 percent growth for credit students from Fall 2020 to Fall 2021. And, in comparison to pre-pandemic levels, the College was up by 16 percent over Fall 2019.
Much of the College’s growth can be attributed to the expansion of online course offerings, interest in the Dual Enrollment program, Read More

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