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November 21, 2011 - Norman Barber, Human Resources and Safety Manager for American Proteins, Inc., will present Dr. Anthony Parker, President of Albany Tech, with a check for $6,500 for the Foundation’s scholarship funds on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at 10am in the President’s office in the Kirkland Administration Building.Forsyth County business and civic leader, Tommy Bagwell and his wife, Chantal, established the $500,000 Bagwell Family Scholarship Endowment to provide scholarships...

November 18, 2011 - Albany Technical College will hold a dedication ceremony for the Anthony O. Parker, Ph.D. Library and Media Center on Monday, November 21, 2011, at 11am in the Logistics Education Center with a reception immediately following in the Kirkland Conference Center. The Albany Technical College Board of Directors voted to name in the new Library and Media Center after the college’s current president, Dr. Anthony O. Parker, who has dedicated the past 16 years of his life to...

November 4, 2011 - Albany Technical College will hold a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the new Career Development Center on Monday, November 7, 2011, at 2pm with a reception immediately following. The Career Development Center will be the new home for the Career Services division of Albany Tech. The Career Services division is responsible for assisting active Albany Tech students and graduates in the pursuit of suitable, awarding employment. The Career Services division conducts quarterly...

October 19, 2011 - Over 50 southwest Georgia employers will participate in the Thirteenth Annual Fall Career Fair Thursday, October 20, 2011, at the Kirkland Conference Center from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, the state’s unemployment rate is currently at a striking 10.2 percent. 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...

October 12, 2011 - WALB - Culinary students at Albany Tech turned their recipes into cash for cancer Thursday. They sold ooey gooey bars, cheesecake, and more with all proceeds going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. The idea for the bake sale came from one of the students. "I came up with the idea of having a bake sale because I do culinary arts and I just thought it would be a good idea," said Jacquelyn Frazier-Tensley, an Albany Tech student. "I went to my friend and asked, also,...

October 12, 2011 - On Thursday, October 13, 2011, from 9am-2pm, Albany Technical College will host the fifth annual Careers In Construction event in the College’s Carlton Construction Academy. Co-sponsored by the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA), The Associated General Contractors Association (Georgia Branch), Pellicano Construction, MetroPower, The Georgia Energy Industrial Construction Consortium (GEICC), and Get Into Energy Georgia, the event is geared toward eighth...

October 7, 2011 - The U.S. Department of Education has announced that nine TCSG colleges will share in $23.5 million from two federal grants. The money is to be used to improve the colleges’ abilities to serve African American and other low- and middle-income students. Eight TCSG colleges, including Albany Technical College, were awarded a total of $10 million over the next five years from the Predominately Black Institutions (PBI) Formula Grant Program. Five of those colleges, plus one...

September 30, 2011 - Albany Technical College will hold a special 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration this evening, Friday, September 30, 2011, at Phoebe Towers North Ballroom. A reception will begin at 6pm with dinner and a special program following at 7pm. Dr. John Culbreath will serve as Master of Ceremonies. A special “Congressional Report” will be presented by Congressman Sanford Bishop in honor of the College’s 50th Anniversary. In addition, sponsor recognition will be presented by...

September 20, 2011 - Albany Technical College President, Dr. Anthony Parker, will deliver a State of the College address on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:45 a.m. in the Kirkland Conference Center. Dr. Parker will focus on Albany Technical College’s “Strong Tradition. Proven Success. Powerful Future.” This is also the theme for the 50th anniversary of the college. Information will also be available on how the college stands with job placement, graduation, and enrollment. “The...

September 15, 2011 - Albany Technical College will hold its Fall Commencement Ceremony for spring and summer graduates on Friday, September 16, 2011, at 7 p.m. at the Albany Civic Center. Preceding the ceremony, a reception will be held from 5pm to 6:45pm in the Meeting Room at the Civic Center. Over 100 students will be eligible to receive their associate degrees; more than 500 diplomas; and more than 150 technical certificates of credit. In addition, more than 100 students will be eligible...

September 12, 2011 - Albany Herald - Students at Albany Technical College were recognized Tuesday for service and excellence at the institution’s Fall Honors Day Program. Certificates were awarded in 11 areas, including the American Criminal Justice Association, National Technical Honors Society, Student Government Association and General Education Development (GED). Graduation will be on Friday. Awards were presented following a processional of about 75 honor graduates, and a brief...

September 12, 2011 - WALB - Albany Technical College honored Albany Mayor Willie Adams Monday for his support of the college, calling him a "Friend of the College." School leaders say he's helped Albany Tech with several initiatives to help the college be more successful. Albany Tech held a luncheon to present the Mayor with the "Friend of the College" award and a photo collage to highlight some of the events he shared with Albany Tech while serving as mayor of Albany. Albany Tech recognized...