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    June 2, 2010 - In preparation for the associate degree program launch beginning summer quarter, Albany Technical College will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, June 3, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. in the Nathaniel Cross Health Building, Room 346, to officially open the Health Information Technology lab.   The Health Information Technology program combines health care with information technology. Health information technicians are responsible for maintaining and analyzing...

May 26, 2010 —  (Albany Herald) The times, they are a changin’.  Albany Technical College’s president tells Rotarians today’s work force must be able to read, write and do math. Speaking before the Dougherty County Rotary Club Tuesday at Doublegate Country Club, Albany Technical College President Anthony Parker said technical schools were adapting to a changing workplace.“An auto mechanic from 10 years ago would open a car hood today and have a hard time because of advances in...

*Pictured (left to right): Lady Titans Head Coach, Kenneth Williams; Bianca Fennessee, and Lady Titans Assistant Coach Brandon Dawkins. May 19, 2010 - Albany Technical College signed a new player to the Lady Titans 2010/2011 season team today - Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. in Freedom Hall (Building B) Conference Center.Bianca Fennessee, a native of Chicago, Illinois and graduate of George Washington High School in Chicago, will play center for the Titans. An MVP player for...

May 14, 2010 - Albany Technical College, in response to need from area business and industry, will announce new programs in Lean Six-Sigma that will be available summer and fall quarters. An introductory press event will be held on Friday, May 21, at 11:00 a.m. in the Kirkland Conference Center. Representatives from Albany Technical College, and our partner, The Quality Group, will be on hand to formally sign an educational agreement and to highlight program specifics. Through a...

May 7, 2010 - Beginning summer quarter, Albany Technical College will add an associate degree in Health Information Technology to its list of quality healthcare technology programs. The Health Information Technology program combines health care with information technology. Health information technicians are  esponsible for maintaining and analyzing data crucial to the delivery of quality patient care.“Health Information Technology is a great career for those that would like to work in...

May 05, 2010 - (FOX31) Spring quarter enrollment at Georgia’s 28 technical colleges is up by 19 percent over the same time last year. Recession forces people back to school.Spring enrollment of just over 107,000 students is about 18,500 more than in the previous spring quarter.  Meanwhile at Albany Technical College reports enrollment is up as well.VP of Academic Affairs Joe Dan Banker says enrollment is up because of lost jobs during the recession. “As long as we are responsive to the...

May 1, 2010 (Albany Herald) — Hundreds of Albany Technical College students accept diplomas, certificates and degrees Friday.  U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, congratulated and challenged students graduating from various programs of study at Albany Technical College Friday to take their knowledge and leave a lasting mark on the world during his commencement address. The son of the first president of Bishop State College in Mobile, Ala., Bishop told the students of the value of...

**Pictured (left to right): Chairman Wilbur T. Gamble, Steve Highsmith, and Pamela Heglar, VP of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management for Albany Technical College. May 3, 2010 – This morning at 10 a.m. in front of the Terrell County Government Building, Albany Tech’s recruitment team unveiled its newest tool in attracting potential students – a state-ofthe-art mobile recruitment lab, officially known as the “Career Cruiser” to the officials of Terrell County. This...

*Pictured (left to right): Catherine Glover, President & CEO of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce; Ashley Harry, ATC Student of the Year; Felicity Anderson, GOAL Finalist; and Dr. Anthony Parker, ATC President. April 29, 2010 – Albany Technical College introduced the 2010 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership(GOAL) college winner and Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year college winner on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at noon at the Albany Rotary Club meeting held at Doublegate Country...

April 29, 2010 - Sixteen Albany Technical College students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) on the evening of April 28, 2010. The NTHS, a non-profit organization, recognizes outstanding student achievement in career and technical education. More than 2,500 schools and colleges throughout the United States are affiliated with the NTHS, including Albany Tech. *Inductees include (left to right): First Row: Tracey Lybarger, Cheryhl Hill, Alecia Lawrence, Mary...

April 25, 2010 — With friends like this, who needs enemies? But it was all in good fun for a good cause Friday evening at Albany Technical College’s Kirkland Convention Center as Dr. Charles Gillespie was “roasted” by friends and colleagues in a fund-raising event for the Albany Technical College Foundation. A longtime friend and supporter of ATC, Gillespie taught the first Emergency Medical Technician course in Southwest Georgia at the school in 1972.When the college’s First...

April 21, 2010 - (Albany Herald) More than 500 job seekers attend Albany Technical College’s Spring Career Fair. Bursting with friendly chatter and prospective employees dressed in their best, Albany Technical College’s 12th annual Spring Career Fair appeared to be a success.Despite parking challenges, more than 500 job seekers attended Wednesday morning’s three-hour event in the Kirkland Conference Center. More than 300 of those seeking employment arrived during the event’s first...