Summer 2006 News and Notes

Tech Prep Students Featured in Augusta Chronicle Story
Sarah Shepherd and C.J. Hendry are featured in an Augusta Chronicle story that touts the benefits of being dual enrolled in high school and college at the same time.

Culinary Arts Student Featured in Augusta Chronicle Story
Culinary Arts student, Neill Hess, was recently featured in a story by the Augusta Chronicle.

September is Family First Month
September marks the start of the 2007 Family First Campaign. The goal is to raise $25,000 from faculty and staff by September 25th.

Cullum Foundation Awards a $5,000 Grant to ATC Foundation
The Augusta Technical College Foundation is the beneficiary of a $5,000 grant from the Cullum Foundation to fund toolbox scholarships.

Augusta Tech Will Celebrate Constitution Day on September 18th
Augusta Tech faculty, staff and students will celebrate Constitution Day on September 18th at 1:45pm in the Jack B. Patrick Information Technology Center Auditorium.

Dr. Melissa Frank-Alston Selected for Leadership Augusta 2007
Dr. Melissa Frank-Alston, Vice President of Instructional and Student Services, has been selected to participate in Leadership Augusta 2007.

Early Childhood Care and Education Program Receives Center of Distinction Accreditation
Augusta Technical College's Early Childhood Care and Education Program was named a Center of Distinction, one of only three centers in the CSRA with this designation.

Henry L. Howard Interchange Naming Ceremony Held at Augusta Tech
The late Henry L. Howard was recognized for his many years of public service by having the Deans Bridge Road/Bobby Jones Expressway named in his honor.

Brengettsy Shares Experience With Glenn Hills Students
Arthur Brengettsy, an instructor in the Electronics Technology Program at Augusta Technical College, shares his knowledge and experience with Glenn Hills High School students.

Augusta Tech Participates in Fort Gordon Newcomer Event
Augusta Tech staff were on hand at the Fort Gordon Newcomer Event to share information about technical education with Augusta's military families.

Augusta Tech Participates in Care Fair
The 7th annual "Care Fair" was held on Saturday, Augusta 26, at the Augusta State

Medical Assisting Hematology Project
Each year the seniors in the Medical Assisting program invite the faculty and staff to participate in their annual hematology project.

Surgical Technology Pinning Ceremony
Allied Health and Nursing invites you to the Surgical Technology Pinning Ceremony in the Information Technology Center's Auditorium.

Augusta Technical College Foundation Receives Support
Augusta Technical College President Terry Elam accepted a $5,000 check on behalf of the Augusta Technical College Foundation from Dr. Nelson Brown of Purification Cellutions located in Waynesboro, Georgia.

Augusta Heart Walk Kick-Off
Augusta Technical College held a kick-off for the Augusta Heart Walk on Thursday, August 10th at 3:00 p.m. in the 600 Building Auditorium.

New Program Starting this Fall
The Paralegal Studies program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in the paralegal profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement.

Procter and Gamble Supports Technical Education
The Augusta Technical College Foundation accepted a $5,000 contribution to the 2006 Annual Fund Drive from Procter and Gamble.

Students Win Silver at National Skills-USA Competition
Augusta Tech student Kamisha Winfield and her Nail Care Model Katherine Utley competed and placed second in the Nail Care.

Scholarship Donation
Augusta-Fort Gordon Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association donation.

Augusta Tech Employee Receives Economic Development Certification
Dr. Lisa Palmer, Director of Career Services at Augusta Technical College, earned Certified Economic Developer Trainer (CEDT) status after completing a rigorous program of specialized training.