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Winter 2008 Archive
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News and Notes Archives Thomson Campus Holds Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Nineteen students were pinned during the 2008 Practical Nursing pinning ceremony held at the Thomson campus.
Practical Nursing Students Hold Blood Drive
Practical Nursing students collected 37 pints of blood for the American Red Cross.
2008 Graduates of the Cardiovascular Technology Program Receive Pins
The graduates of the 2008 Cardiovascular Technology Program received their pins in a ceremony held on March 7th at University Hospital.
Youth Leadership Students Visit Working Artist
Members of Youth Leadership group had an opportunity to visit a working artist's studio during Culture and Art Day.
Junior Achievement Students Visit Augusta Tech
50 Junior Achievement students visited Augusta Tech to learn about different careers.
Charlene Hardy Named GOAL Student of the Year
Charlene Hardy, an Occupational Therapy Assisting student, was selected as the GOAL Student of the Year by the Optimist Club of Augusta.
Medical Assisting Students Complete Annual Blood Project
Thirty participants completed the annual blood project conducted by the 2008 Senior Medical Assisting students.
Bench Honors Child
A memorial bench was placed in front of the 500 building honoring the memory of Shakayla Hawes.
Augusta Tech Raises $12,278 for United Way
In the annual campaign for United Way led by Dalton Thacker, Augusta Tech employees generously donated $12,278 in support of many worthy agencies.
Four Students Named as Semi-finalists for GOAL Competition
Four students will advance to the external judging competition for GOAL.
Kevin Ward Speaks Before General Assembly
Kevin Ward spoke before the Georgia General Assembly as part of his duties as Rick Perkins Teacher of the Year.
Step Team Tryout Date Announced
Please visit this link to learn more about the Step Team Tryout date.
Medical Assisting Students Aid Burn Victims' Families
The senior group of Medical Assisting students help to collect personal care items, snacks and bottled water for burn victims' families.
Service Awards Presented
President Terry Elam presented service awards during the first quarter faculty and staff meeting.
Wellness Fairs Held on All Campuses This Week
The Wellness Committee is hosting three wellness fairs this week for faculty and students.
GOAL Nominees Attend Their First Orientation
The GOAL nominated students attended their first orientation. They received advice from David Towles and Patsy Finch, the 2007 Student of the Year and his nominating instructor.
27 Students Qualify for GOAL
Instructors have nominated 27 students for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL).
LPN Book Scholarships Sponsored for a Second Year
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Simmons are sponsoring a second year of LPN Book Scholarships.
Student Leadership Council Looking to Form Step Team
The Student Leadership Council is looking for students to form a Step Team.
CADTEC Now Offers Fundamental Payroll Certification
CADTEC has begun offering the Fundamental Payroll Certification courses.
Meet the Student Leadership Council
Meet the newly elected members of the Student Leadership Council
Augusta Tech's Exchange Students Arrive Safely in Brazil
Augusta Tech's Exchange Students, Shawn McBride of the Machine Tool Technology Program and Yoni James of the Printing and Graphics Program, arrived safely in Brazil.
Augusta Tech Students Participate in Statewide Student Leadership Council
A contingency of students from Augusta Tech's Student Leadership Council attended a conference in Atlanta.
Surgical Technology and Culinary Arts Participated in a Taste of the Technical Colleges
Surgical Technology and Culinary Arts took center stage at the annual Taste of the Technical Colleges, an event to showcase technical education programs to legislators.
Mortgage and Foreclosure Workshop Held on Campus
U.S. Representative John Barrow's office held a mortgage and foreclosure workshop on the campus of Augusta Tech on January 26th.
Student Leadership Council Helps Celebrate Grand Re-Opening of the Cafeteria
The Student Leadership Council helped celebrate the grand re-opening of the campus cafeteria on January 29th with free cake, popcorn, sodas and cookies provided by the new food service provider.
In Honor of Pierce Merry, Jr., Emeritus Trustee
Pierce Merry, Jr. was a champion of technical education.
Augusta Chronicle Features Story on the Georgia Work Ready Program
Dr. Lisa Palmer, Director of Business and Industry Training at Augusta Tech, had an opportunity to share the details of the Georgia Work Ready Program with members of the Society for Human Resources Managers.
Wellness Fairs Scheduled for February
Wellness Fairs have been scheduled for each campus during the month of February.
Videography Class Participates in the National Veterans History Project
Videography students are learning a great deal about World War II history from first hand accounts shared by veterans who are participating in a national project to record their war stories.
Medical Assisting Scholarship Presented
Kathryn Chastain, a graduate of the Medical Assisting Program, received the Medical Assisting Scholarship presented by Dr. Paul Fischer.
Augusta Tech's Graduation Ceremony Featured in Chronicle's Spotted Photo Array
Over 100 pictures from Augusta Tech's graduation ceremony are featured in the online version of the Augusta Chronicle's Spotted.
Augusta Tech Graduation Ceremony Makes the Front Page of the Augusta Chronicle
The Chronicle calls the Augusta Tech graduation ceremony "a technical triumph."
Commencement Exercises are a Success
Just under 300 graduates crossed the stage at the Bell Auditorium to accept their diplomas during Augusta Technical College's graduation ceremony.
Augusta Tech Unveils New Campus Videos
Augusta Technical College in conjunction with Mustard Seed Video Productions is pleased to share with you the new campus videos.
Phi Theta Kappa Conducts Project Graduation Book Drive
The student chapter of Phi Theta Kappa is conducting their annual book drive to benefit children and adults who are just learning to read.
Augusta Tech Featured in Chronicle's Article on Hot Jobs for the Next Decade
Gwen Taylor and Jim Price, Deans at Augusta Technical College, were featured in the Augusta Chronicle's article on the decade's next hot jobs.
Gwinn Huxley Nixon Scholarship Endowment Established
The Gwinn Huxley Nixon Scholarship Endowment has been established with a $25,000 gift to the Augusta Tech Foundation by Dr. Sally Nixon Hand in honor of her father.
Skills USA Helps Collect Toys for Tots
The Skills USA Student Chapter at Augusta Technical College helped collect toys to benefit the Marine Corps' annual Toys for Tots Drive.
New Members Initiated into Phi Theta Kappa
New members were initiated into Phi Theta Kappa at a ceremony featuring guest speaker, Mrs. Janice Richardson.
Larry Jones Named Chamber of Commerce 2007 Small Business Person of the Year
Larry Jones, the owner of Universal Plumbing and a member of the Augusta Technical College Foundation Board of Directors, was named Small Business Person of the Year.
Kellogg Company Plant Presents Augusta Technical College with $10,000 Grant
Plant Manager Jay Kuhn presented Augusta Tech President Terry Elam with a $10,000 grant check for the college's business and industry training programs.
Augusta Tech Skills USA Chapter Attends Fall Leadership Conference
Augusta Tech's Skills USA Chapter attended the fall leadership conference in Atlanta.
Kellogg Receives Plaque for Manufacturer Appreciation Week Nomination
Kellogg Plant Manager Jay Kuhn and members of Kellogg's marketing team were presented with a Manufacturing Appreciation Week plaque from Governor Perdue's office.
Community Foundation Awards $10,000 Toolbox Scholarship Grant to the Augusta Tech Foundation
The Augusta Technical College Foundation is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant for toolbox scholarships by the Community Foundation.
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