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September 9, 2011 - On September 8th, the nation and the world celebrated International Literacy Day, a declaration first proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1965 to focus attention on worldwide literacy needs. Governor Nathan Deal is joining others across the nation in extending this day into a week by designating September 12-18, 2011 as Literacy Week in Georgia. Albany Technical College and its Adult Education Program, along with...

August 29, 2011 - Albany Technical College will plant a time capsule on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at 11am, on the grounds between Freedom Hall and Nathaniel Cross Building, in honor of its 50th anniversary. Since the beginning of 2011, items were gathered to go in the time capsule that ranged from a Titans jersey, current program brochures, Quarter-to-Semester (Q2S) items, and many others to commemorate things from both the past 50 years and the present year. In addition, a photo of the...

August 21, 2011 - WFXL - The Technical College System of Georgia instructed technical schools – such as Albany Technical College – to switch from quarters to semesters. The new semester system at Albany Technical College left some students confused on their first day of classes for the fall semester, and filing at administrative and instructor offices. “From our understanding they say they're cutting our money, just a little bit, but we're not sure. That's what we're trying to find out...

August 17, 2011 - Albany Technical College appointed a new Board of Directors Chairperson at its monthly board meeting today, August 17, 2011, at 4pm. Virginia Parker will succeed long-time Board Chairman, Walter Mattox. A retired Human Resources Director for Mars Chocolate, North America in Albany, Parker was responsible for leading the Albany site’s human resources operations, including recruitment and retention, associate development, relations, organizational development, leadership...

August 5, 2011 - In preparation of the official Quarter-to-Semester (Q2S) switch later this month, Albany Technical College will hold a “Death of the Quarter” ceremony on Monday, August 8th, beginning at 10am. The line-up for the New Orleans style “funeral” will begin on the side of the Kirkland building facing Artisan Hall and proceed around campus until reaching the new Logistics Education Center. Albany Tech administration, the Q2S committee, Student Government Association...

August 4, 2011- WFXL -  On Thursday Virginia Tech was placed under lockdown after reports of a possible gunman on campus, but since then the alert has been lifted. College security officials in Albany said they’ve prepared, practiced and are on standby just in case they have to face this type of emergency. Police on the campus of Albany State University (ASU) said they hope they won’t have to face a situation where there's an active shooter on campus, but they know there's always the...

August 3, 2011 - The Governor’s Office of Workforce Development will host The Governor’s Workforce Development Town Hall on Soft Skills in Education at Albany Technical College on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, from 6pm to 8pm. This will be a series of 31 public town hall meetings to allow Georgians, most importantly our students, parents, business leaders, and Georgia’s professional educators, to be a part of the establishment of a statewide certification in soft skills such as...

July 25, 2011- As part of its tradition in evaluating students in each of its programs, Albany Technical College will take the Work Ethics procedure to a higher level of accountability beginning fall semester. Traditionally, each student was given an actual Work Ethics grade in each course. However, under the new model, the Work Ethics grade will be more integrated into each course. Beginning August 1 and carrying into the fall semester, the Work Ethics traits will be introduced in a...

July 22, 2011 - Albany Technical College will host the sixth annual Community, Family and Friends Day at the main campus on Saturday, July 23, 2011, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.The theme for this year’s event is the College’s 50th Anniversary Theme - “Strong Tradition. Proven Success. Powerful Future.” As part of this annual event, we will also be holding our Car and Bike Showcase. This is an excellent time for auto enthusiasts from all over to enter their vehicles in the competition....

July 1, 2011 - WALB - Albany Technical College offers a lot of hands on programs for students. Now even the President of the college is taking the heat like his students in the Firefighting Program and learning what they have to go through to be successful. President Parker says, "They have to learn how to react in that environment not to panic to understand thermo dynamics know where they are and what they are about before they can go putting fires out". Students like Britnee Brown came all...

June 24, 2011 - Albany State University Summer Transportation (STI) students will visit Albany Technical College’s drafting technology lab for a hands-on drafting and design experience on Monday, June 27, 2011, from 10am to 11:30am.  The STI program is designed to expose high school students to careers in transportation, design, and technology.  “Early exposure to drafting is beneficial to the students, because drafting is the foundation skill needed to be successful in the...

June 16, 2011 - In the June 13, 2011 edition of Community College Week magazine, Albany Technical College ranked 22nd in the publication’s listing of Top 100 One-Year Certificate Producers list for 2011 with a total number of 1,664 diplomas and certificates awarded so far. Albany Tech was ranked 32 in 2010 for the same list with a total of 1,271 diplomas and certificates awarded. That is an increase of 393 more degrees awarded for this period. According to a Community College Week...