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Flint Energies Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant to Central Georgia Technical College Foundation to Support Global Initiatives Scholarships

Posted on by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Reynolds, GA — The Flint Energies Foundation recently announced a grant of $5,000 awarded to the Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Foundation. The funds will be used to provide scholarships for students enrolled in CGTC’s Office of Global Initiatives program for study abroad, helping to ease financial burdens and expand access to international and cross-cultural learning.
CGTC’s Global Initiatives program was established to broaden educational and training partnerships beyond U.S. borders. It offers students opportunities such as study abroad, Read More

October 16, 2025

Embraer Foundation Donates $15,000 for Aviation Students at CGTC

Posted on by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Macon, Ga. – The Embraer Foundation highlighted Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) aviation students at a special event at the Peyton Anderson Aviation Lab, part of the Central Georgia Aerospace Training and Sustainment Center at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport. The showcase included a check presentation for $15,000 to the CGTC Foundation for student scholarships.
The event recognized the Embraer Foundation’s financial support as well as connected CGTC students with the Embraer organization to foster interest and opportunity in workforce development for the aviation sector. Read More

October 16, 2025

Dr. Brian Snelgrove Named Central Georgia Technical College’s 2025 Alumni of the Year 

Posted on by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) recently announced Dr. Brian Snelgrove as the recipient of the 2025 Alumni of the Year Award, recognizing his outstanding leadership, innovation, and service to the College and the broader Central Georgia community. 
 
A graduate of Middle Georgia Technical Institute with a diploma in Automotive Technology in 1995, one of the pre-merger institutions that went on to form CGTC in 2013, Snelgrove currently serves as Chief Information Officer of Technology at the College.
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October 15, 2025

20th Annual CGTC Foundation Golf Tournament Set for April 8

Posted on by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Warner Robins, Ga. – Just a few weeks remain until Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Foundation tees off on one of its longest-standing fundraising initiatives, its annual Golf Tournament, benefitting student scholarships.
Ahead of the tournament, the Foundation continues to extend opportunities for sponsorship and support of scholarship initiatives as it hopes to improve upon the more than $42,000 raised in 2024.
“Our recent enrollment growth and impact of workforce development in our community, make the commitment from our community even more meaningful,” said Tonya McClure, Read More

March 26, 2025

CGTC Foundation’s Tonya McClure Named President of Georgia Educators Advancement Council

Posted on by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – Earlier this year, the Georgia Educators Advancement Council (GEAC) announced Tonya McClure, Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) assistant vice president for Advancement, as its newest president.
With a background in public relations, marketing and development, McClure began her tenure with the College in 2008 and where she oversees the advancement efforts of one of the largest technical colleges in the state. With over $6 million in assets, the CGTC Foundation provides financial support for initiatives at CGTC. Read More

April 12, 2021

Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties Establishes Adult Ed Scholarship at CGTC

Posted on by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Eatonton Ga. –Interest in creating a scholarship to support Adult Education students at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) grew over the last few months for the Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties, and on Friday, it became official.
Lu Byrd, president of the Rotary Club, and Donna O’neal, previous president, presented CGTC’s Carmen Davis, advancement specialist, Carrie Dietrich, Putnam County Center director, and Kimberly Hicks-Grable Adult Education site manager and regional lead for Baldwin and Putnam County from CGTC a check for $320 to the CGTC Foundation to begin funding literacy initiatives.  Read More

January 29, 2021

CGTC’s 11th Annual Race for Education to Bring Runners Together on a Virtual Track

Posted on by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The 2020 edition of the Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Foundation Race for Education 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run will take place virtually, just as many events will amid a global pandemic to ensure the safety of participants.
The 11th Annual Race for Education benefitting Adult Education Initiatives will take place over the week of September 7-12, 2020, in celebration of National Literacy Month. The race moves from its traditional post-Labor Day Saturday to accommodate a new and exciting virtual format. Read More

August 4, 2020

CGTC Foundation’s Annual Casino Night Event Returns January 31

Posted on by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – The Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Foundation invites the public to “go all in” at its 2020 edition of Pomp and Circumstance: A Casino Night Fundraiser sponsored by Parrish Construction. The classic evening of casino games will take place Friday, January 31, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Charles H. Jones Advanced Technology Center.
The stakes are the same every year: grow Foundation funding for CGTC’s students. However, the event’s organizer and CGTC Foundation advancement coordinator, Read More

January 14, 2020

Peach County High School Students Receive Scholarships from SunMark to Study at CGTC

Posted on by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Fort Valley, Ga. – Four Peach County High School students enrolled in Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) for the fall 2019 semester will head into their studies with scholarships from the Fort Valley branch of SunMark Community Bank.
Roman Galan, Elisa Rodriguez, Austin James Smith and Malik Taylor all received the Claybon J. Edwards Memorial Scholarship presented in May by Mike Jackson, commercial loan officer, and Andrew Taunton, commercial lender, on behalf of SunMark. SunMark worked with the CGTC Foundation to establish the Claybon J. Read More

August 9, 2019

Peyton Anderson Foundation Awards Workforce Training Grant to CGTC

Posted on by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – The Peyton Anderson Foundation recently announced an award of $630,000 to Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) to support local employer and workforce needs in high-demand career training programs. This grant, which will be distributed over a four year period, will specifically support the expansion of CGTC’s Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) and Aircraft Structural Technology (AST) programs.
In April, state and local leaders and Robins Air Force Base (RAFB) officials joined CGTC in announcing the relocation of aerospace training programs and a portion of the RAFB commodities workload to the former Boeing facility at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport in Macon.  Read More

July 2, 2019