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  May 1, 2013- ALBANY, GA- Students in the Drafting Technology program at Albany Technical College will present officials from The Parks at Chehaw expansion designs on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 10am, in the drafting lab of the Center for Excellence in Technology building. Chehaw Zoo Director, Kevin Hills, has been working with Albany Tech drafting instructor, Chinelo Ochie, and her students to create a North American Expansion for the Park. Chehaw's ultimate goal is to bring animals from...

May 1, 2013- ALBANY, GA from WALB- Albany Tech student Aamir Greene will be the state spokesman for technical education after winning the prestigious GOAL award. What a great choice! Greene's road to Albany Tech included two tours in Iraq with the United States Marines. First in Operation Desert Storm 20 years ago, Operation Iraqi Enduring Freedom a decade later. After serving his country, Greene returned to Albany and enrolled in the Telecommunications Engineering Technology Program at...

  April 29, 2013- ALBANY, GA-- Albany Technical College's Driver's Education program received a $2,500 grant from State Farm in February to fund scholarships for Driver's Ed students. A press conference to announce winners will be held in front of Albany Tech's Manufacturing Technology Center (inside, if inclement weather) on Monday, April 29, 2013, at 4:45pm. "Celebrate My Drive" was the name of the essay contest where students submitted an essay on "Why (texting, drinking, horse...

April 26, 2012 - Atlanta, GA – Aamir Greene, a telecommunications technology student from Albany Technical College, has been named as the Technical College System of Georgia’s 2013 Student of the Year.TCSG Commissioner Ron Jackson announced the award during a banquet honoring the system’s top students and instructors at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta on April 25.Greene competed for the top student honor as part of the system’s annual GOAL (Georgia Occupational Award of...

  April 24, 2013- ATLANTA, GA-- Tonight, Aamir Greene (Telecommunications Engineering Technology student), Albany Technical College's GOAL Student of the Year for 2013, was named one of nine finalists in the GOAL State Regional Competition at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta. Greene, along with the other finalists, was also presented with an iPad. A native of Miami, Florida, Greene enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1990. After completing all of his military training, he was stationed...

  April 23, 2013- ALBANY, GA- Albany Technical College will hold a Capping and Pinning Ceremony for spring semester on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at 12Noon, in the Kirkland Conference Center. Health Care Technology programs participating in the ceremony will include Practical Nursing, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and Pharmacy Technology. Guest speaker for the ceremony will be Ken Miller, Ph.D., M.Div. A national speaker in the areas of inspiration, motivation, personal growth (life...

  April 19, 2013- ALBANY, GA- Albany Technical College's Pharmacy Technology program has received accreditation by the American Society Health – Systems Pharmacists (ASHP). This is the first time the program has received this accreditation. ASHP is the leading national accrediting body specifically for Pharmacy Technician Training Programs. This accreditation provides instant credibility and a competitive advantage over other programs and shows that the program has undergone a peer review...

  April 19, 2013- ALBANY, GA-Two Albany Tech students won awards at the Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) State Conference held in Atlanta last week. Tonya Hagines and Tammy Hagines will both move on to the PBL National Competition scheduled to be held on June 24-27, 2013, in Anaheim, California. During the state conference, four competitive events were held, two of which Albany Tech students participated in: Project Management, Statistical Analysis, Information Technology, and Management Concepts....

  April 19, 2013- ALBANY, GA- Four Albany Technical College students brought home awards during the SkillsUSA State Competition held in Atlanta March 21-23, 2013. All students received medals in the following program areas: Sharonda Bussey (Third Place, Dental Assisting); Ernest Brown (First Place, Masonry); Kristina Mathis (Second Place, Medical Math); and De'Keria King (Second Place, Cosmetology). Ernest Brown, who won First Place in Masonry, has qualified to compete in the National...

  April 18, 2013- ALBANY, GA- Albany Technical College will hold its annual Athletics Banquet for the Titans basketball players and cheerleaders from season 2012-2013 on Friday, April 19, 2013, at 6pm, in the Kirkland Conference Center on campus. Several players on the men and women's teams for the Titans will receive awards and be recognized for their athletic achievements throughout the season. Speaker for the evening event will be Carey Rich, co-host of "The Locker Room" Sports Radio Talk...

  April 17, 2013- ALBANY,GA- Over 50 southwest Georgia employers will participate in the Fifteenth Annual Spring Career Fair Thursday, April 18, 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. Employers will accept resumes, offer information about employment opportunities and conduct interviews for internships, part-time and...

 April 10, 2013- ALBANY, GA- Albany Technical College's chapter of the National Technical Honors Society (NTHS) will induct several students for spring semester during a ceremony on Thursday, April 11, 2013, 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 evening ceremony will be Aamir Greene,...