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October 22, 2013- Albany, Ga. from WFXL-- Albany Technical College is strictly enforcing a school dress policy. Students are no longer allowed to show up on campus wearing mini shirts, tank tops, leggings and belly revealing shirts. "We're telling faculty members if you have students that are coming to class and they're not dressed appropriately then they might need to leave class," said Wendy Howell, Albany Tech Public Relations Director. School officials say this is to keep students...

October 16, 2013- Albany, Ga.-- Almost 50 southwest Georgia employers will participate in the Fifteenth Annual Fall Career Fair at Albany Technical College on Thursday, October 17, 2013, 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 10, 2013- Albany, Ga.-- Since assuming the mantle of Albany Technical College presidency in 1995, Anthony Parker has always dreamed of forming a dual enrollment partnership with the Dougherty County School System. That dream nearly came to fruition last year, but a proposed College and Career Academy failed before the DCSS School Board in a stunning 4-3 vote. The dream, however, did not die. At a School Board meeting on Monday, DCSS Director of Finance and Operations Ken Dyer...

September 27, 2013 - Albany, GA — Georgia Representative Winfred Dukes, 150th District, will sit alongside a group of 4-year-olds on Monday, September 30, 2013, from 9am to 10am, reading to the group from a favorite children’s book as part of Georgia’s Pre-K Week. Around the state, attention will be turned to the tens of thousands of Georgia’s youngest children in celebration of the important work they are doing to prepare for school success. September 30-October 4 is the state’s...

 September 25, 2013- Albany, Ga.--  On Thursday, September 26, 2013, Albany Technical College's Culinary Arts and Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Management programs will officially launch the Titans Culinary Cuisine restaurant on campus, beginning at 11am, in a private dining area of the Student Center in the Logistics Education Center. Titans Culinary Cuisine will provide a way for students in both programs to learn the finer side of dining including food preparation, setup, and booking...

September 25, 2013- Albany, Ga.--  On Thursday, September 26, 2013, from 9am-2pm, Albany Technical College will host the seventh 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. (Georgia Branch), Pellicano Construction, MetroPower, Albany Elevator, Albany Heating and Air Conditioning, Georgia Power, ProBuild, Flint Equipment Company,...

 September 23, 2013- Albany, Ga.---  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 23-27, 2013 as Literacy Week in Georgia. Albany Technical College and its Adult Education...

September 16, 2013- Albany, Ga.--  Albany Technical College President, Dr. Anthony Parker, will deliver a State of the College address on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 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). Information will also be available on how the college currently stands with job placement, graduation, and enrollment. "The...

 September 6, 2013- Albany, Ga --  Albany Technical College was recently recognized by Fire Science Online as a top 100 college that offers the most first responder programs in the country, including firefighting, EMT, and law enforcement. In the creation of the list, just under 7,000 first response programs across nearly 2,500 colleges and universities were reviewed. Each of these schools had, on average, 2.7 first response programs. Only the schools with the most programs (no less than...

August 16, 2013- Albany, Ga.--  Albany Technical College will officially sign two articulation agreements with Georgia Southwestern State University on Monday, August 19, 2013, at 10:30am in the Executive Board Room, Albany Tech Logistics Education Center. Through the articulation agreements, students graduating with a Networking Specialist, PC Maintenance Specialist, or Computer Support Specialist Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) from Albany Tech (ATC) can begin work toward a...

August 13, 2013- Albany, Ga.--  Albany Technical College will officially break ground on its new "Wall of Giving" on Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at 10am, on the grounds south of the Nathaniel Cross Health Care Technology Building. The Wall of Giving is one of the final pieces of the campus master plan that was developed prior to a recently ended capital campaign and will be a way to recognize donors. The garden concept with an engraved brick walkway evolved to a wall that better blends with...

August 12, 2013- Albany, Ga.--  Albany Technical College named the 2013 Employee of the Year during an end of fiscal year luncheon held for faculty and staff on Friday, August 9, 2013. Maryam Saheb, Adult Education Coordinator at Albany Tech, was named as this year's winner. Saheb has been employed at Albany Tech since 1997. Prior to her current position of Adult Education Coordinator, she held previous positions at Albany Tech of GED® Chief Examiner, Student Services Specialist, and Career...