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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}

CGTC REACH Organization is Collecting Donations for Macon Warming Center

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – Throughout February, the College’s Raising Expectations of Achievement (REACH) program is collecting coats, socks, blankets and other warm apparel for donation to the Brookdale Warming Center in Macon.
This year’s donation drive is in partnership with the Macon-Bibb 4-H program and its Sock Across America initiative.
The CGTC REACH Organization, a minority-serving program predominately geared for male students of color, regularly takes an active role in volunteering and community service. As a part of each student’s membership in the organization, Read More

^{February 9, 2021}

New Agreement To Ease Student Transfers Between CGTC And MGA

Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Via Middle Georgia State University
Thanks to a new formal agreement, Central Georgia Technical College students who complete that institution’s Associate of Science in General Studies can now more easily transfer into a bachelor’s degree program at Middle Georgia State University.
Leaders at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) and Middle Georgia State (MGA) signed an articulation agreement on Thursday, Oct. 24, which provides graduates of that specific program a clear pathway to a four-year degree. CGTC students who complete the associate’s degree are eligible to transfer credit provided they meet MGA’s admissions requirements. Read More

^{October 25, 2019}

CGTC’s Radiologic Technology Students Earn 100 Percent Certification Exam Pass Rate

Posted on September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Warner Robins Radiologic Technology program graduating class of 2019 achieved 100% pass rate on the radiography certification exam administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist earlier this summer.
The nationwide certification exam is composed of 200 questions from eight content areas that students have covered in their courses over the past four semesters. Passing this certification exam permits them to work in all 50 states, Read More

^{September 5, 2019}

CGTC Offering Evening Adult Welding Courses Inside Baldwin High School

Posted on July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Milledgeville, Ga. – When the semester begins on August 13 at Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Milledgeville campus, welding students will not be on campus. That is because Baldwin County High School is providing welding lab space for the College to offer evening Welding courses for credit.
“We are excited to bring our Welding program to Baldwin County for the community,” said Dana Davis, vice president for Satellite Operations at CGTC. “Currently, we teach Welding at Baldwin High School through dual enrollment and have seen success in partnering with the high school. Read More

^{July 2, 2019}

Heather Williamson of CGTC Given Technical College System of Georgia’s Top Honor

Posted on April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) announced the state’s top technical college student this week at its 48th annual Georgia Occupational Award for Leadership (GOAL) Conference in Atlanta, giving Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Heather Williamson the honor.
CGTC designated Williamson, 32, an Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) student as its institutional winner at the College’s Awards Day ceremony in December 2018. Williamson moved on to regional and state GOAL competitions in the spring of 2019, Read More

^{April 18, 2019}

Hurricane Michael Weather Update 10/10/2018

Posted on October 10, 2018October 10, 2018 by Marketing PR

CGTC classes will end at noon on Wednesday, October 10. Students should not report to campus for classes starting at 12 PM. This includes all campuses, centers, sites, GA VECTR Center, & partner agency use of CGTC facilities. CGTC will be closed on Thursday, October 11 and will resume normal hours on Friday, October 12. Read More

^{October 10, 2018}