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December 2, 2014- Albany, GA- Military Advanced Education (MAE) has awarded Albany Technical College the designation of a Top School in its 2015 MAE Guide to Colleges & Universities, measuring best practices in military and veteran education. The Guide will be released in the December issue of MAE, and will also be available online at www.mae-kmi.com. The Guide presents results of a questionnaire of the military-supportive policies enacted at more than 600 institutions including private,...

December 1, 2014- Albany, GA- Albany Technical College will hold Honor's Day for fall on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, beginning at 11am in the Kirkland Conference Center. Keynote speaker for the program will be Dr. Dorothy King Garner, retired dean of Albany Tech's Health Care Technology division. A native of Arlington, Georgia, Garner is a 1968 graduate of Monroe High School. She graduated from Albany Area Technical School's (now Albany Technical College) Practical Nursing program in 1971...

November 24, 2014- Albany Technical College will hold the annual awards banquet for nominees selected for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), Rick Perkins Award (Instructor of the Year), and the Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) for the upcoming calendar year on Monday, November 24, 2014, at 6pm in the Kirkland Conference Center on the Albany Tech campus. The 13 nominees for GOAL include: Jamie Darlington (Business Administrative Technology); Brennon...

November 18, 2014- Albany, GA- Albany Technical College's Health Care Technology Division will hold the fall Capping and Pinning Ceremony on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at 12Noon, in the Kirkland Conference Center. Almost 60 students will be presented in the following program areas: Practical Nursing, Health Information Technology, Medical Assisting, and Surgical Technology. Guest Speaker for the ceremony will be Dr. Charles A. Rouse, Jr., Founder of the Medicine Man Corporation. Also...

November 13, 2014 - ALBANY, GA - A full-scale emergency response exercise will take place on Friday, November 14, 2014, at Albany Technical College’s Campus on South Slappey Boulevard in Albany. The drill, or exercise, will include the participation of various emergency response agencies. While this drill is not being conducted in response to any actual threat or situation, recent events at colleges and universities across the United States have emphasized the importance of exhaustive...

October 22, 2014- Albany, GA- Almost 50 southwest Georgia employers will participate in the Sixteenth Annual Fall Career Fair at Albany Technical College on Thursday, October 23, 2014, 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 21, 2014- Albany, GA from WALB- Albany Tech students raise their hands to show they want to stop domestic violence in the community and support the victims. The Albany Tech Criminal Justice Club held their Hands Against Domestic Violence session in the college's student center. Students were invited to leave their hand print on posters displayed in the civic center, signing their name that they want to stop domestic violence. The students were also asked to donate to the Liberty...

 October 21, 2014- Albany, GA from WFXL- It's a new year and a brand new team for Albany Tech men's basketball. After winning just three GCAA games in 2013-2014, Sylvester Patterson and the Titans are looking to bounce back into form this season. They return just three sophomores, and they add six new freshmen and three transfers into the mix this year. Patterson looked to improve Albany Tech's athleticism and shooting, and he believes he did just that with the influx of talent. To compete...

 October 16, 2014- Albany, GA- Albany Technical College will hold their annual fall National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) induction ceremony on Thursday, October 16, 2014, 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 Dr. Anthony O. Parker, President of Albany Tech....

October 1, 2014- Albany, GA- Albany Technical College will be the host college for a visit from the new President of AT&T Georgia, Beth Shiroishi, and the leaders of Southwest Georgia's institutions of higher learning, on Thursday, October 2, 2014, beginning at 12Noon. Shiroishi, an advocate for higher education, will have lunch with ATC President, Dr. Anthony O. Parker, and leaders from several area colleges and universities. Representatives from the following colleges and universities are...

September 24, 2014- Albany, GA- On Thursday, September 25, 2014, from 9am-2pm, Albany Technical College will host the eighth annual Careers In Construction event in the College's Carlton Construction Academy. Co-sponsored by the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA), Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc. (AGC, Georgia Branch), Pellicano Construction, MetroPower, Albany Elevator, Albany Heating and Air Conditioning, Georgia Power, ProBuild, Flint Equipment Company,...

 September 23, 2014- Albany, GA- Albany Technical College President, Dr. Anthony O. Parker, will deliver a State of the College address on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 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...