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Albany, GA. - Albany Technical College and Phoebe Health System will hold an informational session for the new Nurse Aide (CNA) employee enrollment opportunity this evening, April 6, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Phoebe Cafeteria Solarium. This program is a new partnership created by Albany Tech and Phoebe Health System for students who could enroll in Albany Tech’s Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) program and be offered potential employment through Phoebe. Students must be at least 17 years of...

ALBANY, GA – Albany Technical College has appointed a new Dean of Academic Affairs for the Healthcare Technology division. Matt Dennis began his new position on April 3, 2017. Dennis comes to Albany Tech from Columbus Technical College, where he has served as the Program Director for the Respiratory Care program since 2006. A native of Columbus, Georgia, he holds an associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy, a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, and a master’s of Public Administration...

Albany, GA - The Albany Foundation will hold its annual “Roast” event on Friday, March 31, 2017, beginning at 7pm in the Kirkland Conference Center, with a Silent Auction beginning at 6pm in the atrium of the Kirkland Conference Center. This year’s honored guest is Karla Heath-Sands, Anchor for WALB-News 10. “Roasters” for this year’s event include: The Honorable Victoria Darrisaw, Dougherty County State Court; Michelle Polk, Retired, Marine Corps Logistics Command; Cade Fowler, Anchor,...

March 28, 2017 - Albany, GA - Albany Technical College students attended the SkillsUSA State Conference at Atlanta Technical College on March 23rd through 25th, bringing back several awards. Students from Welding Technology, Dental Assisting, Nursing, Masonry and Cosmetology all represented Albany Tech. Two students won Gold Awards: Dennis Benton (Welding Sculpture) and Cemon Ross (Dental Assisting); Three students won Silver Awards: Amanda Duncan (Dental Assisting), Kristen Williams...

ALBANY, GA - Albany Technical College, a Tree Campus USA, will celebrate Arbor Day on Thursday, March 9, 2017, beginning at 10 a.m. on the grounds south of the Nathaniel Cross Health Care Technology Building, by planting a tree. The first 50 attendees to the tree planting will receive redbud and crape myrtle seedlings. George Paul, Environmental Horticulture instructor at Albany Tech, has selected a live oak, which is the Georgia state tree. The tree will be planted in the large span of...

ALBANY, GA – In celebration of National Engineering Week, Albany Technical College’s Engineering Preparatory Academy (EPA) will hold an Engineering Week on March 6-10, 2017, with several events planned for the five-day event. Kickoff day, Monday, March 6th, will be an open community event, including a panel of engineers from the local Albany area. Tuesday, March 7th will be Albany High School Day with students on campus from Albany High, Dougherty High, Monroe Comprehensive High, and...

ALBANY, GA – The Albany Technical College Move On When Ready (MOWR) program will hold an informational session for eighth grade students and their parents on Tuesday evening, February 28, 2017, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Kirkland Conference Center. The purpose of the session will be to encourage parents of eighth graders to begin considering the Move On When Ready (MOWR) program early and prior to students start to their high school years. The program was passed into legislation in...

ALBANY, GA – The Albany Technical College Fall 2016 class for the Associate of Science (ASN) in Nursing program recently received notification from the Georgia Board of Nursing that all 10 graduates received a 100 percent pass rate on the NCLEX-RN exam. The NCLEX-RN exam is used by all state boards of nursing across the United States to help assess a student’s competency and is required for licensure. Also, many state boards of nursing use the total overall NCLEX-RN pass rate for a school...

 ALBANY, GA – Albany Technical College (ATC) and Sherwood Baptist Church (SBC) will partner to hold a ribbon cutting to launch Adult Education classes on Monday, February 20, 2017, at 10 a.m. at the Hope Center at the Coke Plant at 925 Pine Avenue in Albany. The purpose of the partnership will be to support city-wide efforts to include adult education classes, academics, career services, and provide community support services located at the SBC Hope Center at the Coke Plant site for...

 ALBANY, GA – The Albany Technical College Special Needs program will host an informational sessional entitled “Calm After the Storm” on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at 11 a.m. in the Albany Tech Kirkland Conference Center. The session is designed to provide help to those recovering from the recent storms in Albany. The session will cover the effects of trauma and will help attendees be able to identify and understand the effects trauma has on behavior and functioning, as well as to help...

 Students who complete the program are eligible for scholarships to take GED exam. What: Albany Technical College and Goodwill Southern Rivers are partnering to offer free GED classes in a new program called GED Connect. The classes will be taught by Albany Tech instructors at the Goodwill Career Center, 2015 N. Slappey Blvd. Registration for GED Connect will open this Saturday. Students who successfully complete the GED course will be eligible to apply for scholarships to take the GED...

 ALBANY, GA - The 2017 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner was announced this afternoon during the Albany Rotary’s weekly meeting. Nilkumar “Nil” Patel, Electronics and Engineering Technology student, will represent Albany Tech as this year’s GOAL Student of the Year. Nilkumar “Nil” Patel was nominated for the program by his instructor Dennis Courtney, Engineering Technology instructor at Albany Tech, who cited him as a student demonstrating superior academic...