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Special Guests: Frank Wilson, Former Executive Director of the Albany Civil Rights Institute, and Miss Rutha Harris, Original Freedom Singer/Retired Educator TEAAMS Session at Albany Technical College Albany, Georgia - Albany Technical College announces the upcoming TEAAMS Monthly Empowerment Session on February 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Logistics Education Center. The featured speaker for this session will be Frank Wilson. As part of the college’s Teaching, Empowering,...

Albany, Georgia - Albany Technical College recognized outstanding students, instructors, and staff during the 2026 Awards Ceremony held Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Kirkland Conference Center. The event celebrated honorees for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction, Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) Student of the Year, Adult Education Outstanding Teacher of the Year, and Albany Tech...

Albany Technical College Launches Women In Technology (WIT) Presence to Expand Pathways for Women in Tech Albany, Georgia - Albany Technical College (ATC) is expanding opportunities for women pursuing technology careers by launching a campus presence with Women In Technology (WIT), a Georgia-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting girls and women across the tech pipeline, this initiative focuses on helping college students gain the skills and connections needed to thrive in STEM careers....

Electric Vehicle Training Courses Beginning Spring Semester at Albany Technical College Albany, Georgia - Albany Technical College will launch new Electric Vehicle (EV) and Hybrid Training courses beginning Spring Semester 2026 as part of its Automotive Technology program. Classes for the Spring term begin January 12, 2026. Prospective students interested in working with the next generation of automotive technology can visit albanytech.edu to begin the application process online and...

Albany Technical College Announces Community-Funded Phase I/ VECTR Center; Previews State-Funded Phase II Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement/ VECTR Center Albany, Georgia - Albany Technical College (ATC) announced local philanthropic and community partner donations to the Albany Tech Foundation to establish the Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center on ATC’s campus. The announcement took place at 9:00 a.m. in the Logistics Education Center (LEC) Board Room with...

Albany Technical College Hosts the Second Induction Ceremony for Tri-Alpha Honor Society’s Iota Psi Chapter, Celebrating First-Generation Students’ Achievements Albany, Georgia - Albany Technical College’s Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) Honor Society welcomes its next class of inductees during a ceremony in the LEC Auditorium. The induction ceremony occurs on October 30, 2025, at 5:30 pm. The program will focus on educating the attendees about Tri-Alpha and its history and...

Medical Assistants Recognition Week Celebration Albany, Georgia - Albany Technical College Medical Assisting program celebrated Medical Assistants Recognition Week, October 20-24, 2025, as designated by the American Association of Medical Assistants® (AAMA). Medical assistants across the country will be recognized during this special week and honored on Medical Assistants Recognition Day, October 22, 2025. In celebration of Medical Assistants Recognition Week, Albany Technical College...

Albany Technical College Renames “Mechatronics” to Automation & Robotics Technology Albany, Georgia – College faculty, staff, officials, and community stakeholders gathered Monday to unveil the strategic renaming of Albany Technical College’s Mechatronics program to Automation & Robotics Technology. The update reflects evolving industry language and training expectations across Georgia’s advanced manufacturing sector and provides clearer pathways for students and...

Albany Technical College and Georgia-Pacific Corrugated Launch Paid Internship Program for Mechatronics Students Signing Ceremony Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College (ATC) and Georgia-Pacific Corrugated (GP) formally signed an internship agreement on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Logistics Education Center Board Room, Room 201. This agreement creates valuable, real-world work opportunities for students enrolled in ATC’s Mechatronics and the Industrial Systems...

Albany Tech President to hold annual State of the College Address Albany, Georgia - Albany Technical College President, Dr. Emmett Griswold, will deliver the annual State of the College address on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the Kirkland Conference Center. Dr. Griswold will share highlights from Academic Year 2024-2025, including graduation and job-placement results, enrollment trends, dual-enrollment growth, and student-retention data. He will also spotlight the...

Albany Technical College Hosts Second Annual Wellness Fair Promoting Integrated Wellness for Students and the Community Albany, Georgia - Albany Technical College (ATC) will hosted their second annual Wellness Fair, on September 17th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Kirkland Conference Center. This event was designed to provide students with comprehensive resources and information to support their overall well-being. The Wellness Fair featured a variety of educational stations focused on...

New Executive Director of Adult Education at Albany Technical College Albany, Georgia - Albany Technical College has appointed Lashea Dancer as its new Executive Director of Adult Education, bringing more than two decades of experience in psychology, social services, and higher education leadership to the role. Mrs. Dancer holds a Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology from Troy State University and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Valdosta State University. She has...