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Aug 24, 2009 - (WALB) Record-breaking enrollment continues at Albany Technical College and 98 percent of Albany Tech graduates are finding jobs in their career fields. In his state of the college address Monday, Dr. Anthony Parker said the college still needs to work with employers to fill job vacancies in the community.Dr. Parker says Albany Tech is meeting or exceeding it's goals for graduation and job placement. The school's adult education programs have exceeded their goals, but said...

August 25, 2009 - (Albany Herald) Anthony Parker, president of Albany Technical College, gives an update of the institution at a State of the College address on campus Monday.As economic doldrums send more and more workers back into the education system, Albany Technical College is feeling the impact.Albany Tech - which offers services in college credit programs, adult literacy services, customized training and continuing education - saw an enrollment of 3,017 for summer 2009, an increase of...

  August 24, 2009 - Thumbs Up! - (Albany Herald) In a time when a large number of children think "writing" to someone must include the use of either a computer e-mail system or a cell phone keypad, it is refreshing to learn about Ja'Meka Johnson. Last May, as a fourth-grade student at Turner Elementary School, Johnson decided she wanted to write a (real) letter to Michelle Obama. Johnson penned the letter, with no editing from adults, and only asked help in securing the address to the...

August 22, 2009 - Records rank Lee second in state - (Albany Herald) After posting average composite scores better than the national and state averages on the national admission and placement ACT test earlier this week, Lee County was recognized by the Governor's Office of Student Achievement in a first of its kind study. After posting average composite scores better than the national and state averages on the national admission and placement ACT test earlier this week, Lee County was...

August 20, 2009 – Albany Technical College President, Dr. Anthony Parker, will deliver a State of the College address on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 10:00a.m. in the Kirkland Conference Center. Dr. Parker will discuss enrollment growth, graduation and retention rates, the financial stability of the college, new academic programs, as well as renovations and construction of facilities. “I believe it is important to update our students, as well as the community, on the overall health of...

August 17, 2009 – A National Report Series featuring Albany Technical College’s Charles B. Gillespie, M.D. Center for Emergency Responders will air August 17-30th on several major television networks in cities across America. The documentary, produced by Vision Media Television, highlights the Fire Science, Paramedic/EMT and Law Enforcement Technology programs. The story focuses on the changing role of emergency responders in a post 9-11 world, including the need for emergency workers...

August 15, 2009 (WALB) - With school right around the corner for college students leaders at Albany Tech are trying to bring in even more new students. Today hundreds showed up at Albany Tech's Community Family and Friends Day. Visitors enjoyed everything from a car and bike show to children's games and free food. They also got a glimpse at some of the programs offered at the college. "It brings people in, it gives them an opportunity to see the programs meet the faculty, understand what we...

August 17, 2009 – ATC reaches 'untapped community' - The informal luncheon and workshop was aimed to welcome and inform Hispanic residents about the educational opportunities available at Albany Technical College.The 2nd annual Hispanic/Latino Outreach Luncheon and Workshop was recently attended by a few members of the growing ethnic community. It featured a welcome by Albany Tech President Anthony Parker and various staff explaining educational choices, employment opportunities and...

August 10, 2009 – To comply with a request from the Governor’s office, all Albany Technical College full-time employees will be furloughed between one and three days, depending on salary, between September and December. However, the College will NOT reduce the number of operational days by closing for a day. Full-time employees must take either one, two or three days off unpaid before the end of the year based on a determined tiered-salary system. Those earning the least will take the...

The sour economy has college grads and middle level managers returning to school for a different kind of education.Of the 80 truck driving students they’ve had this year Albany Tech has seen an increase in people with college degrees and middle management experience getting behind the wheel.         View original Story Here