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July 27, 2009 (WALB) - Georgia Teachers aren't the only ones who are facing furlough days, state employees are too.With an estimated $900 million deficit, Governor Perdue is asking for a little help from everyone. State employees are being asked to take three days without pay during the rest of the calendar year.Some state employees we spoke with said they are aware furloughs may be necessary but say they have made no formal plans yet."Right now its just a waiting game to see what the...

  July 27, 2009 - The entire 2009 Radiologic Technology class at Albany Technical College passed the National Certification Exam given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) on the first attempt. Nine students earned their certification, which is required to work long-term in the Radiologic Technology field. “I was excited and proud for my students,” said Kelley Castro, Instructor. “They were determined to succeed. A 100% pass rate also proves our program is...

    July 23, 2009 - Daja McCray, a cosmetology student at Albany Technical College, recently earned a bronze medal at the National SkillsUSA Championship. The 21-year old served as a model in the nail care category. She hopes to compete in the championship next year and gained insight into the competition by working as a model. After graduating from Albany Tech, she plans to work as a cosmetologist and also pursue her associate degree. She is also a talented artist. SkillsUSA is a...

  July 21, 2009 – The Mayor of Albany and Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful presented the Tree Stewardship Award to Albany Technical College during the Albany City Commission meeting on July 21, 2009.  The award is given annually to a local business or individual in recognition of outstanding contributions to protect, preserve and enhance the urban tree canopy of Albany and Dougherty County.  “Albany Tech recognizes that green space is a quality of life issue and an investment in the...

  Albany Technical College was buzzing with activity recently on a hot, humid weekday.Students of all ages walked to and from their classes as part of the 48-year-old school's largest summer enrollment - 2,932 students.Although summers typically were the school's lowest enrollment time, the 25-percent increase from last summer exemplified the vibrancy now common on the campus.Many credit Albany Tech's incredible growth to President Anthony Parker, who marked his 14th anniversary at the...

*(Pictured Left to Right) Wendy Howell, Dr. Anthony Parker and Joan Fowler July 8, 2009 – Albany Technical College recently announced its Employee of the Year for 2008 and 2009. Joan Fowler, Administrative Coordinator, was named the 2008 Employee of the Year. Wendy Howell, Graphic Designer, was honored as the 2009 Employee of the Year. Fowler has worked at Albany Tech for 13 years, and Howell joined the ATC staff nearly three years ago. Fowler and Howell were honored during a luncheon...

July 8, 2009 - Kimberly Charise Gonzalez, a cosmetology student at Albany Technical College, recently won the bronze medal in the Nail Care category at the National SkillsUSA Championship held in Kansas City, Missouri in June. Gonzalez, of Leesburg, also earned a gold medal in Nail Care at the state level competition earlier this year. She plans to work in a salon, performing hair and nail care, after graduation. Eventually, she hopes to own her own salon. She is married with two...

July 7, 2009 – Nearly 3,000 students began summer quarter at Albany Technical College today -- the largest summer quarter enrollment in the college’s 48-year history.  ATC’s summer quarter student population grew nearly 25-percent over summer 2008, with 2,932 students enrolled as of this morning. “Typically, summer quarter is our lowest enrollment period,” said ATC President Dr. Anthony Parker. “But we believe the lagging economy is motivating many students to increase their...

**Attached: Photo of Erica Savage and Theresa West** June 25, 2009 – An Albany Technical College student placed in the Top Ten at the 2009 Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference held in Anaheim, CA from June 20-23, 2009. Erica Savage, an Accounting student from Albany, placed sixth in the Future Business Teacher category. Phi Beta Lambda, the post-secondary division of Future Business Leaders of America, is an educational association made up of 250,000 students nationwide. The...

**(Left to Right): Recipients Christopher Etheredge and Nichole Jones; Women in Construction member Elizabeth Pollock; Ophelia Price, Albany Technical College. June 18, 2009 - The Albany Chapter of Women in Construction awarded two scholarships to Albany Technical College students during the organization’s annual banquet on June 11, 2009. Christopher Etheredge, a welding technology student from Sylvester, and Nichole Jones, an architectural drafting student from Albany, each received a...

    June 16, 2009 – Nearly 100 rising ninth graders from the Dougherty Comprehensive High School are taking part in a unique summer camp this week at Albany Technical College. The students are on campus from 8:00a.m.until noon each day. The students chose to participate in one of six academic programs including Web Design, Culinary Arts, Automotive Technology, Automotive Collision Repair, Environmental Horticulture, and Construction/Plumbing. During the Summer Bridge camp, the students...