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November 10, 2015 - Albany, GA - In celebration of National Radiologic Technology Week celebrated November 8-14, Albany Technical College will hold a ribbon cutting on its newly energized lab on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at 10am, in the Nathaniel Cross Healthcare Technology Building, Room 137. Inside an 18 by 16-foot room with a fully functional x-ray machine, the newly energized lab has a patient table capable of moving up and down and a floating tabletop capable of moving in four...

November 9, 2015 - Albany, GA - Albany Technical College will hold their third annual Veteran's Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, beginning at 10am in the Kirkland Conference Center. Keynote speaker for this year's ceremony will be Rev. Richard Pogue, Pastor of Oakridge Baptist Church of Albany. Rev. Richard Pogue, a U.S. Navy Veteran, holds a bachelor's degree from Alabama State University and a master's degree from Pepperdine University. He received his Doctorate in Theological...

November 5, 2015 - Albany, GA - Albany Technical College will hold a High School Partners Breakfast Workshop on Friday, November 6, 2015, from 8:30am to 11am in the Kirkland Conference Center. High School Counselors, Principals, and Vice Principals will be invited to the campus to learn more about the Georgia Move On When Ready Dual Enrollment options to take back to their high school students. View PHOTOS

November 4, 2015 - Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant in the amount of $22,390 from the Georgia Driver’s Education Commission. The grant, which runs from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, will help finance driver’s education locally by providing classes with 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of behind-the-wheel experience with a trained instructor. “Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for...

November 2, 2015 - Albany, GA - Albany Technical College, in partnership with the Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education (GAWHE) and the American Council on Education (ACE) Women's Network, will host a Women in Higher Education (WIHE) Leadership Conference all day on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 3 and 4, 2015, in the Kirkland Conference Center on the Albany Tech campus. In an effort to support gender equity and to promote diversity among Technical College System of Georgia...

October 27, 2015 - Albany, GA - On Wednesday, October 28th, Albany Technical College will be the kickoff host for EMBARK ALBANY, a collaborative program part of EMBARK GEORGIA, a statewide network serving post- secondary professionals and institutions to ensure connectivity, share best practices, and provide information exchange among youth. The event is a joint effort between Albany Technical College, Albany State University, Darton State College, and the Dougherty County School System. The...

October 21, 2015 - Albany, GA - Almost 50 southwest Georgia employers will participate in the Seventeenth Annual Fall Career Fair at Albany Technical College on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at the Kirkland Conference Center from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Career Fair is a great opportunity for Albany Tech students to speak with employers and learn about various companies and career opportunities. The public is invited to attend as well. Employers will accept resumes, offer information about...

October 20, 2015 - Albany, GA - Albany Technical College will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to begin construction on the South Slappey Boulevard Pedestrian Bridge on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at 3pm at the walkway to the front of the George M. Kirkland Building off South Slappey Boulevard. Albany Tech requested the bridge during the last SPLOST VI vote as a public safety item for the campus. Not only will the bridge provide a safe means for pedestrians with a need to conduct business on...

October 16, 2015 - Albany, GA - The Albany Tech Foundation, Inc. will hold its annual golf tournament on Monday, October 19, 2015, beginning at 11am at River Pointe Golf Club. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Albany Tech Foundation and its mission in providing scholarships to Albany Tech students in need of financial assistance, along with other initiatives needed by the College. Sponsors for this year's tournament include: Adams Exterminating, Albany CEO, Albany/Dougherty EDC,...

October 14, 2015 - Albany, GA - Albany Technical College will hold their annual fall National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) induction ceremony on Thursday, October 15, 2015, beginning at 6pm, in the Kirkland Conference Center. NTHS is the acknowledged leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement and technical education. The organization also offers scholarships every year to its members. Keynote speaker for the ceremony will be Ben Barrow, President and Co-owner of LRA...

October 5, 2015 - Albany, GA - Beginning Spring Term 2016, which begins January 6, 2016, Albany Technical College will offer a Weekend Cohort Program for Diesel Equipment Technology. With the need and demand for qualified diesel mechanics and technicians growing, Albany Tech wanted to offer a more flexible avenue for more students to gain the necessary skills needed for a meaningful career in the diesel industry. According to the latest workforce statistics for installation maintenance and...

September 22, 2015- Albany, GA- Albany Technical College President, Dr. Anthony O. Parker, will deliver a State of the College address on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 10 a.m. in the Kirkland Conference Center. Dr. Parker will focus on Albany Technical College's strength in enrollment and compare how we measure up within the seven-county Service Delivery Area (SDA), as well as peers with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). Information will also be available on how the...