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Study in Ireland and South Africa: Fredrick Douglass Global Programs Fellowship Welcomes CGTC Applicants

Posted on December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Office of Global Initiatives is inviting students of underrepresented ethnicities in study abroad (e.g. American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander) to apply for a unique fellowship opportunity honoring the legacy of Frederick Douglass.
The Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship award covers the full program cost, airfare, and most meals for a four-week, 3-credit study abroad sponsored by CIEE.
During the four-week summer program, Read More

^{December 1, 2022}

Lofts at Houston Central are Taking Student Inquiries

Posted on July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The Lofts at Houston Central, recently announced to the Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) student body that they are now accepting student inquiries for its housing development on Sutherlin Drive adjacent to the Warner Robins Campus.
CGTC along with Trinity School of Medicine (TSOM), announced 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, Read More

^{July 14, 2022}

Dual Enrollment Study Abroad Program at CGTC Returns to Ireland

Posted on June 28, 2022July 7, 2022 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Eleven students at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) made their journey to Ireland this June, officially bringing back Georgia’s only dual enrollment study abroad program.
Partnering with the Institute of Study Abroad Ireland (ISAI), CGTC and its Office of Global Initiatives has been planning the 2022 trip since 2020, monitoring travel guidance from the state department in response to the global pandemic.
In 2019, CGTC’s Ireland Dual Enrollment Study Abroad program sent students from its 11-county service area on its inaugural trip and made plans for annual ones. Read More

^{June 28, 2022}

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}

CGTC Foundation Receives $200,000 Anonymous Gift

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Jordyn Riedmiller-Virgillio

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

^{February 15, 2022}

Lofts at Houston Central

Posted on August 25, 2021January 19, 2023 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Lofts at Houston Central Now Leasing!

The above video is a preview of the Lofts @Houston Central. Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC), along with Trinity School of Medicine, announced 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. Read More

^{August 25, 2021}

State Rick Perkins Award Winner Announcement Coming May 25, CGTC’s Mary Walker Among Finalists

Posted on May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – In a month that included CGTC’s announcement of a return to in-person graduation, pinning ceremonies, and the regular, fast-paced end of the semester, the College community also found out this May that one of its most outstanding instructors was named a finalist for the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) State Rick Perkins Award (RPA).
Mary Walker, the College’s Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program director, was named the College’s RPA Winner in March. Read More

^{May 24, 2021}

CGTC RN Students Introduce Robins AFB Brig. Gen. Hammerstedt to Nursing Daily Regimen

Posted on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Warner Robins-Air Logistics Complex Commander Brig. Gen. Jennifer
Hammerstedtrecently visited Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Warner Robins
campus to learn about the programs CGTC has
available to her present and future industrial workforce.
While there Brig. Gen. Hammerstedt had an opportunity to see some of the
advanced technologies CGTC embeds in
their programs. In the Registered Nursing (RN) lab, for example, an upcoming graduate walked her through patient
care for one of the clinic’s most notorious patients. Read More

^{April 21, 2021}

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

^{March 22, 2021}

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

^{March 3, 2021}