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January 2023

Technical College System of Georgia Launches Senior Leadership Academy

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The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) recently launched its Senior Leadership Academy, a professional development program designed to promote career advancement within TCSG and its 22 colleges across Georgia. The first cohort of 25 participants met at TCSG’s system office for a two-day session led by Dr. Alvetta Thomas.

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Gov. Kemp and TCSG Announce New College and Career Academies

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Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) approved grants totaling $6 million in bond funds to establish two new College and Career Academies. TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier will award two partnerships with grant funds to establish the new College and Career Academies in Dooly and Monroe Counties via a cumulative bond amount of $6 million ($3 million to each) and a cash investment of $200,000 ($100,000 to each).

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Augusta Technical College opens School of Health Sciences at Piedmont Augusta's Summerville Campus

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Augusta Technical College and Piedmont Augusta celebrated the opening of the college's School of Health Sciences Summerville Campus with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The ceremony featured remarks from President and Chief Executive Officer of Piedmont Augusta and Piedmont McDuffie Jim Davis and Augusta Technical College President Dr. Jermaine Whirl as well as tours of the office, classroom space, and hospital setting. The tours were conducted by School of Health Sciences students and faculty.

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How TCSG leverages Cisco to Bolster Georgia’s Workforce and Economy

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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, TCSG – like many educational institutions across the globe – responded quickly to ensure continued access to coursework. TCSG’s eCampus platform, which leverages Cisco’s networking infrastructure, was developed so students across Georgia would have access to online learning regardless of location, unlocking programs that would not have been available for many students at their home technical colleges in more rural areas. TCSG’s eCampus offering has grown from serving seven students at three colleges to over 1,200 students across all 22 colleges.

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Georgia Supercharges Growth Through Worker Training

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Site Selection Magazine - As America moves inexorably toward an electric mobility future, one thing has become clear: The companies building that future are choosing to locate their factories in places that produce the best educated and highest skilled workers. When it comes to training and equipping a manufacturing workforce, no one does it better than Georgia. States and local jurisdictions must have a trump card they can play when competing for high-value-added manufacturing jobs. In Georgia, that ace in the hole is Quick Start.

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Nursing Program Open at Athens Tech’s Walton Campus

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Athens Technical College recently celebrated the opening of the Walton Campus Nursing Program. The Walton program mirrors the Athens Campus program and includes clinical sites at Piedmont Walton, Piedmont Newton, and Piedmont Rockdale. The College invested nearly $1 million in renovation costs, including equipment, IT, and furniture across 5,240 sq. ft. of space. The Walton Campus can accept up to 30 students each fall semester.

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Machinist Jamie Smith Aims for Career in Space & Aeronautical Field

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After graduating from high school, Jamie Smith attended an aviation school in Georgia and learned to build planes before entering the military. After his service was complete, he decided to go back to the trade he loved. Only this time, he wanted to make the parts for the planes he built. With dreams of one day building his own helicopter, Smith purchased a 3D printing machine, a lathe, and a CNC milling machine. Only, he didn’t have the skills to operate the machinery. Smith knew the hands-on training offered at Oconee Fall Line Technical College would benefit his ability to grasp the concepts he needed to learn.

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