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Dr. Tonja Simmons-Lee Receives the 2025 Advocacy for College Counseling Award

Posted on February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Warner Robins, Ga. — Tonja Simmons-Lee, PhD., executive director for Counseling Services and Student Support at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC), has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious Advocacy for College Counseling Award for 2025 from the Georgia College Counseling Association (GCCA) in recognition of her exceptional leadership and commitment to the success of students in the health sciences programs.
The award, presented annually by GCCA to an individual or organization, recognizes the significant contributions of professionals toward the advancement of college counseling services. Read More

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Five Central Georgia Technical College Instructors Named Semi-Finalists for 2025 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction

Posted on November 28, 2024November 28, 2024 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Macon, GA — Five exceptional instructors from Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) have been named as semi-finalists for the prestigious 2025 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction. These instructors will advance to the next round of judging, scheduled for December 2025.
The semi-finalists selected for this year’s Instructor of the Year award include:
Deryk Stoops, AI Enhanced Robotic Manufacturing Instructor, Industrial Systems Technology Aerospace, Trade & Industry.
Brian Wynne, Mathematics Instructor, General Education.
Ekaterina Mirzakulova, Read More

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CGTC Receives $130,240 Grant Award from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Posted on September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College received $130,240 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) through a Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) grant for fiscal year 2024. The funding will cover tuition and required fees for at least 80 commercial truck driving students, including 40 military affiliated and 40 students from underserved populations, and expand the number of commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders who have enhanced operator safety training. Read More

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