2016
ANNUAL REPORT
From the President 2016: Building on a Strong Tradition of Proven Success, Securing Powerful Futures for Our Graduates
Dear ATC Supporter: This year marked quite the banner year for us with many “firsts” in store. One of those first included Albany Tech’s FESHA certification, making us not only the first technical college to receive this certification, but the first two-year college in Georgia. Add to that, our agreement signing with East Georgia State College, and it was truly a win-win for our Fire Science Technology students. Throughout the year, we went on to be recognized by numerous rankings, such as Community College Week, WalletHub, and Online Rankings. I’m proud of all our designations, but want to really applaud our Pharmacy Technology program. We’ve seen many of these graduates move on to four-year universities to receive bachelor’s degrees, master’s, and even doctorates. Speaking of our healthcare technology programs, we also graduated the second class of RN’s since we began the program in 2013. In addition, we continue to see steady growth in this program. We also kicked off an annual giving campaign this year through our Foundation, while dedicating our “Wall of Giving,” honoring those who gave tirelessly during our last capital campaign. We are so thankful to these individuals and organizations for their continuous contributions. There is no doubt that in 2017, we will continue our Strong Tradition of Proven Success that will create Powerful Futures and much more for our graduates. We are ATC Proud and continue to grow stronger as the years move on. As always, thank you for the support you gave us in 2016. With your help, we continue to make careers and stories of success possible for the many Southwest Georgians we serve. Sincerely,
Dr. Anthony O. Parker President
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JANUARY
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ATC ANNOUNCED 2016 GOAL WINNER The 2016 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner for Albany Technical College was announced during the Albany Rotary Club lunch on January 28, 2016 by Interim Albany Area Chamber President, Barbara Rivera-Holmes. The winner was Kozman Dwayne Barnum, Environmental Horticulture student. Barnum had the opportunity to compete at the Regional Competition for GOAL, which was held for the Southwest Georgia consortium on March 8, 2016, at Southern Regional Technical College’s Tifton campus. He then moved on to compete at the State GOAL competition to be held April 18-21 in Atlanta. “It’s my goal to start my own landscaping business in Albany, Georgia, and utilize the skills and practices that I’ve learned through my course load,” said Barnum. “I want to work alongside city officials to redesign and help beautify the city that I call home.” Barnum stressed in his speech how technical education is more personal and offers hands-on training. He said he knew that once he completed his degree that he would have the skills needed to succeed in his career. “My education at Albany Technical College has impacted my life substantially,” said Barnum. “Although I’m still working towards my degree, I’ve been offered several jobs in and outside of my field of expertise. I chose to complete my education before taking a fulltime job load, however, I know there are options available when I’m ready,” he added. Working for iHeart Media, Barnum was named Radio Personality of the Year by Black Albany Magazine in 2013. He has also completed volunteer work as Concert Host for Albany State Rams in the Roses Campaign; float decorator in a winning float for Albany Tech in the 2016 Homecoming Parade for ASU; volunteer for Charity Carwash for Dougherty County Extreme; Volunteer, C-H-Y Foundation; Turkey Giveaway for the Steve Harvey Foundation; and Volunteer DJ services for local schools.
FEBRUARY
® ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE RANKS NUMBER ONE IN “BEST COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN GEORGIA” LISTING BY SCHOOLS.COM
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ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE RECEIVED NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY FESHE RECOGNITION RECOGNITION MARKED ATC AS ONLY TWO-YEAR COLLEGE IN GEORGIA TO RECEIVE RECOGNITION Albany Technical College received the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Recognition certificate by the National Fire Academy (NFA). This recognition is acknowledgment that the college’s emergency services degree program meets the minimum standards of excellence established by FESHE professional development committees and the NFA. The designation marked Albany Tech as the only two-year college in Georgia to receive the recognition, with East Georgia State College (EGSC) in Swainsboro being the only four-year institution in Georgia to be recognized. Regionally, or nationally accredited colleges and universities receiving this recognition have demonstrated a commitment to the nationally recognized model of standardized professional development education criteria, which concentrates on degree programs that emphasize firefighting response, fire prevention, fire administration, and Emergency Medical Services management.
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ALBANY TECH FOUNDATION HELD ANNUAL “ROAST” HONORED GUEST: ROBERT “BOBBY” MCKINNEY, CHAIR OF ALBANY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU The Albany Tech Foundation held its annual “Roast” event on March 11, 2016. Honored guest was Robert “Bobby” McKinney, Chair of the Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau.
“Roasters” included: Ben Barrow, President and Co-owner of LRA Constructors; Rashelle Beasley, Director of the Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau; Ken Boler, General Manager of the Albany Herald; Jim Deal, General Manager of Albany Communications, Inc.; Walter Kelley, Senior Partner, Kelley, Lovett & Blakely, P.C.; and Jim Leek, Chairman and Owner of JLA Global. Robert “Bobby” McKinney has been a supporter of Albany and Dougherty County for many years. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau. He is also a current member of the Dougherty Rotary Club, Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, Flint Stakeholders and the ACF Transition Coordinating Council, as well as a member of the Albany State University Real Estate Foundation and a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce.
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ATC CELEBRATED ARBOR DAY WITH TREE PLANTING
Albany Technical College, a Tree Campus USA, celebrated Arbor Day on Thursday, March 24, 2016 on the grounds south of the Nathaniel Cross Health Care Technology Building, by planting a tree. George Paul, Environmental Horticulture instructor at Albany Tech, selected a live oak, which is the Georgia state tree. The tree was planted in the large span of grounds between the Center for Excellence in Technology and the Nathaniel Cross Health Care Technology building. Albany Technical College also celebrates another year of being named a Tree Campus USA. The College has been named Tree Campus USA since 2008 for its dedication to campus forestry management and environmental stewardship. Tree Campus USA, a national program launched by the Arbor Day Foundation, honors college and universities and the leaders of the campus and surrounding communities for promoting healthy urban forest management and engaging the campus community in environmental stewardship. Tree Campus USA is supported by a $750,000 grant from Toyota. Albany Technical College met the required five core standards of tree care and community engagement in order to receive Tree Campus USA status. Those standards are establishing a campus tree advisory committee; evidence of a campus tree-care plan; verification of dedicated annual expenditures on the campus tree-care plan; involvement in an Arbor Day observance; and the institution of a service-learning project aimed at engaging the student body.
ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND EAST GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE SIGNED ARTICULATION AGREEMENT IN FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY Albany Technical College and East Georgia State College held an articulation agreement signing ceremony on Monday, March 28, 2016 on the campus of East Georgia State College.
The goal with the articulation agreement is to provide Associate of Applied Science (AAS) graduates of Albany Tech’s Fire Science Technology program with an opportunity to continue on with East Georgia State College to earn their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Fire and Emergency Services Administration. East Georgia State College is the only Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) approved college in the state.
FESHE recognition certification is the acknowledgment that a collegiate emergency services degree program meets the minimum standards of excellence established by FESHE professional development committees and the National Fire Academy (NFA). These regionally, or nationally accredited colleges and universities have demonstrated a commitment to the nationally recognized model of standardized professional development education criteria, which concentrates on degree programs that emphasize firefighting response, fire prevention, fire administration, and Emergency Medical Services management.
APRIL
ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM HELD “TITANS NEXT CHEF” AND “CHOPPED COMPETITION” ® Albany Technical College’s Culinary Arts program held an Albany “Next Titans Chef” and “Chopped Competition” on April 21 and 22, 2016.
On April 21, the competition, “Next Titans Chef,” was comprised of Albany Tech Culinary Arts students in a race to create an appetizer, entrée, and dessert within a certain time frame for each. With four students competing, there was three rounds with one eliminated after each round. During the April 22nd event, “Chopped Competition,” students from Lee County High School and Randolph-Clay High School competed against each other in preparing an appetizer, entrée, and dessert with a time frame. There were four students from each high school that are dually enrolled at their high school and Albany Tech in the Culinary Arts program.
Next Titans Chef
The competitions provided a fun, but “real world” experience for the students to understand time restraints they are under in the workforce to complete orders in restaurants, while still learning to prepare the finest quality cuisine for customers.
ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE HELD SPRING COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES KEYNOTE SPEAKER: GRETCHEN CORBIN, COMMISSIONER FOR THE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM OF GEORGIA Albany Technical College held Spring Commencement Exercises on April 28, 2016 at the James H. Gray Civic Center in Albany.
More than 120 candidates for associate degrees, more than 300 candidates for diplomas, and more than 750 candidates for technical certificates of credit graduated. Among these graduates, nearly 80 students were honored at an earlier ceremony on the Albany Tech campus with such distinctions as General Education Development highest test scores, Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), Presidential Scholar,
Honors with Distinction, National Technical Honor Society (NTHS), ATC Ambassadors, American Criminal Justice Association Club, Collegiate DECA, Phi Beta Lambda (PBL), Student Government Association (SGA), and SkillsUSA. In addition, over 100 high school students graduated with college credit through Albany Tech’s Move On When Ready program. Over 80 students graduated with their General Education Development (GED®) diplomas. Keynote speaker for the ceremony was Gretchen Corbin, Commissioner for the Technical
College System of Georgia (TCSG). Sworn in as commissioner for TCSG in January of 2015, Corbin oversees the state’s 22 technical colleges, including Albany Tech, as well as adult literacy programs, and a host of economic and workforce development programs, including Georgia Quick Start, the nation’s number one workforce training program. Corbin has assisted Georgia Governor Nathan Deal with his top priority, job creation in Georgia, in her previous roles as Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs (DCA),
Executive Director of the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, and Deputy Commissioner for Global Commerce at the Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). As Commissioner of DCA and the state’s chief community developer, Corbin was responsible for 65 programs in community infrastructure and development, workforce housing, downtown development and economic development financing. She oversaw more than $71 million in investment in Georgia communities through deal-closing financing, housing tax credits and community development block grants.
Congratulations Graduates!
MAY
ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE SIGN ARTICULATION AGREEMENT IN SEVERAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Albany Technical College (ATC) and Georgia Military College (GMC) held an articulation agreement signing ceremony on May 4, 2016. The goal with the articulation agreement is to provide Associate of Applied Science (AAS) graduates of select Albany Tech programs with an opportunity to continue on with Georgia Military College to earn their Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree. Under the agreement, any Albany Tech student graduating from Albany Tech with their AAS degree and has at least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) of technical/ occupational credit accepted as transfer credit by GMC, is guaranteed admission into one of GMC’s BAS degree programs. Academic programs included for ATC students earning an AAS degree that will transfer to a BAS in Business Management include: Accounting, Business Logistics Management, Business Management, Marketing
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Management, and Operations Management. For ATC students earning an AAS that will transfer to a BAS in Supervision and Management, academic programs include: Business Administrative Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Computer Programming, Computer Support Specialist, Culinary Arts, Design and Media Production Technology, Drafting Technology, Early Childhood Care and Education, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Fire Science Technology, Health Information Technology, Hotel/Tourism/Restaurant Management, Industrial Systems Technology, Information Security Specialist, Law Enforcement Technology, Medical Assisting, Networking Specialist, Paramedicine, Pharmacy Technology, and Radiologic Technology.
JUNE
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ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE CULINARY ARTS PRESENTED “RECIPE CONTEST” WITH LARA LYN CARTER Albany Technical College’s Culinary Arts program hosted a “Recipe Contest” on June 7, 2016. The event featured Georgia Public Broadcasting personality Lara Lyn Carter.
was a glowing success and was honored with an award from the National Association of Broadcasters.
A native Georgian, Lara Lyn Carter is no stranger to Southern hospitality. Her strong Southern roots and affinity for cooking inspired her to pursue a career that would allow her to share her passion of southern entertaining with others in a way not yet seen on television or on bookshelves.
In 2014, Carter published her first cookbook Southern Thymes Shared, a guide to entertaining, complete with themed menus ranging from Easter dinner to football kick-off parties. The book, co-written with wine expert Doc Lawrence, also features handpicked wine pairings to complement each menu, ensuring a flawless entertaining experience.
With extensive experience and a wealth of classic Southern recipes with a twist under her belt, Carter went on to create and host Savor the Good Life, a television program dedicated to showcasing the history of Southern entertaining and cuisine. The showing, airing on WALB-News 10 Albany,
During the contest, Albany Tech Culinary Arts students competed in creating recipes utilizing Carter’s Wicker and Whisk products. Special judges were on hand from Georgia Grown, Albany Herald, Southwest Georgia Living magazine, and WALB-News 10 Albany.
ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE CULINARY ARTS STUDENTS HELD “GET TO KNOW” SESSION WITH FOOD NETWORK CHEF JEROME BROWN Albany Technical College’s Culinary Arts students had the opportunity to sit in on a “Get to Know” session with the Food Network’s Chef Jerome Brown on June 16, 2016. Chef Brown was in Albany for a Women of Grace Connection session entitled “Auctions and Avocados” to promote healthy living for men. He begin his visit at Phoebe Northwest to hold an event entitled “Ties that Bind,” a young men mentoring program teaching young men to tie bow ties and more. During his visit with Albany Tech Culinary students and Albany Tech Culinary Chair, Todd White, Brown shared a few cooking demonstrations and other ideas. Turner Job Corps Culinary students also joined in the visit.
Community Outreach ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND SHERWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH HELD FIRST OUTREACH DAY
Albany Technical College (ATC) and Sherwood Baptist Church (SBC) teamed up to hold an Outreach Day on June 25, 2016, at the Sherwood Coca-Cola Plant located at 925 Pine Avenue in Albany. Albany Technical College academic program information was available and faculty members were also be on hand to answer any program specific questions. Representatives for Albany Tech’s Move On When Ready (MOWR) dual enrollment program for high school students and for Ability to Benefit, dual enrollment for GED students in select programs, were also available. Through Albany Tech’s Career Cruiser, potential students could easily register for the upcoming fall semester.
Sherwood Baptist Church’s Coke Plant Ministry was established in 2012 as an outreach location for Sherwood Baptist Church. The purpose of the ministry is to provide local logistics support services to reach the Albany community and facilities to support for biblical study. Programs included at the Coke Plant include: Men and Women’s Bible Study, Free Flywheel Ministry (auto inspection for senior adults and single mothers), Dreyline Ministry (feeding the homeless), disaster relief storage, regional Operation Christmas Child packing location, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Administrative Office. The collaboration marks the first of what Albany Tech and Sherwood hope to be a lasting partnership in providing outreach and educational services for those in our community.
JULY
NEW INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN PROGRAM LAUNCHED
Albany Technical College’s Center for Business Solutions (CBS) and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) in partnership with the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development® Commission (EDC) and the Albany-Dougherty Industry Roundtable, held a signing ceremony on July 12, 2016 on the Albany Tech campus, to launch a new technical certificate of credit aimed at providing students with the skills necessary to create a more competitive workforce to meet employers’ needs. The new program, Industrial Operations Technician, is the first of its kind of Georgia. Students enrolled in the new program will be exposed to a variety of manufacturing principles, including Lean Six Sigma, operations management, industrial mechanics and interpersonal skills. The certificate of credit was developed in collaboration with members of the Albany-Dougherty Industry Roundtable, a CEO-level forum of major manufacturers and distribution centers in Albany-Dougherty County. The roundtable, an initiative of the Albany-Dougherty EDC, includes Albany Green Energy, Coats & Clark’s craft manufacturing facility, Coats & Clark’s North American Distribution Center, Marine Depot Maintenance Command at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Procter & Gamble, Mars Chocolate North America, MillerCoors, Pfizer, SASCO Chemical Group and Tara Foods.
New Programs
ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE LAUNCHED CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM Albany Technical College (ATC) launched a degree program for Cybersecurity in the Computer Information Systems division.
The new program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the latest concepts, principles, and techniques required to assess the security needs of computer and network systems, recommend safeguard solutions, and manage the implementation and maintenance of security devices, systems, and procedures. Graduates in the program will be prepared for industry standard certifications, such as the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). With the addition of this program, Albany Tech now has the most comprehensive Information Technology program in Southwest Georgia.
The new program aligns the needs of Albany-Dougherty County’s industries with the training opportunities available, thereby further strengthening the local and regional labor force and making it more attractive to prospective and existing industries.
Police Car Donation
AUGUST
DCSS RETIRED POLICE CAR DONATED TO ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Albany Technical College (ATC) held a ceremony for the dedication of a retired police vehicle on August 23, 2016. Formerly owned by the Doughery County School System Police Department, the donated car now serves as a lab for ATC’s Law Enforcement students. “This vehicle will benefit our students by allowing us to utilize practical exercises outside of the classroom,” said Rashad Flournoy, Law Enforcement Technology program instructor for Albany Tech. “These skills would include vehicle pullovers and the basics of operating a police car.” Off campus, Flournoy said the vehicle will also be used to promote the program at recruiting functions. A full graphic wrap covering the car showcases the many training opportunities ATC’s Law Enforcement program has to offer, including a state-of-the-art fingerprinting center and courtroom classroom. The corrections, security, investigative, and police administration fields are all career options for program graduates. Students can obtain a Law Enforcement Technology diploma or associate degree from Albany Technical College. Without losing credits, students may also pursue a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice by transferring to Albany State University, Valdosta State University, or Mercer University.
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® ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE RANKED IN THE TOP 400 BEST COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Albany Technical College (ATC) ranked in the top half of the nation’s best community colleges, according to a study by WalletHub. Out of the 12 Georgia colleges considered, ATC is the only college in Georgia south of Macon to make the top 400. ATC placed seventh out of the 12 Georgia colleges represented, and 337 out of 821, nationally. As a state, Georgia was named the eleventh best state in community college education. The study analyzed 821 schools from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), and each school was given a score out of a possible 100 points. ATC received a score of 47.34. These points are based on twelve different metrics falling under the three following categories: cost and financing, educational outcomes, and career outcomes. Some factors included tuition, retention, student-loan default rate, and student-faculty ratio. ATC has emerged a community college leader in South Georgia. Although the Wall Street Journal named Albany the sixth poorest city in America in 2013, ATC is paving the way for higher education in the region and bringing success to its low-income community.
By the Numbers
TOTAL STUDENTS ENROLLED Fall
Spring
Summer
Total
Full-Time
1,537
1,372
866
3,775
Online ONLY
1,922
1,884
1,642
5,448
AWARDS TCCs
1,530
Diplomas
739
Degrees
268
GRADUATES EMPLOYED IN FIELD EMPLOYED IN RELATED FIELD
544 338
ADULT EDUCATION STUDENTS ENROLLED GED’S COMPLETED
26 - 30 31 - 35 36 - 40
340
7.4%
19.6%
MOWR HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLED
11.0%
Over 40
22.7%
659
21 - 25
14.8%
ADULT EDUCATION LEVEL COMPLETERS
Under 21
24.7%
1,158 112
AGE GROUPS
DUAL HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLED
341
JOINT HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLED
ONLINE STUDENTS
3
3,331
STUDENTS RECEIVING HOPE
2,033 WEB ENHANCED STUDENTS
STUDENTS RECEIVING PELL
3,482
2,743
1,453
68,839
TOTAL TRAINING HOURS THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
HYBRID STUDENTS
60 Companies Served through
Economic Development Programs
764 People Trained in Economic Development Programs
* All data reported current as of February 2017. Subject to change.
SEPTEMBER
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ALBANY TECH PRESIDENT HELD ANNUAL STATE OF THE COLLEGE ADDRESS Albany Technical College President, Dr. Anthony O. Parker, delivered a State of the College address on September 21, 2016. Dr. Parker focused on Albany Technical College’s strength in enrollment and compare how we measure up within the seven-county Service Delivery Area (SDA), as well as peers within the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). Information will also be available on how the college currently stands with job placement, graduation, enrollment, and Governor Deal’s Complete College Georgia goals. “The current economic climate has increased the reliance of a post-secondary education at a technical college to secure a well paying job,” said Dr. Anthony Parker, President of Albany Technical College. “Obtainment of workforce skill sets is one of the more important variables in competing for employment,” he added.
Parker also discussed academic year 2015-2016 accomplishments and upcoming challenges for 2016-2017. He will share student outcomes, including two recent graduates through the Move On When Ready (MOWR) dual enrollment program and their transition to move on to complete bachelor’s degrees at four-year universities.
OCTOBER
® ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE RECOGNIZED FOR OFFERING TOP TWO-YEAR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM Albany Technical College’s two-year pharmacy technician degree program was recognized as one of the best in the nation by the Community for Accredited Online Schools (CFAOS).
As a leading resource for higher education and college accreditation information, the site released its annual ranking for the 2016-2017 school year, honoring Albany Tech as the #43 Best Two-Year Pharmacy Technician Program in the Nation. “We want to highlight schools like Albany Technical College, who are striving for excellence in online education,” said
Doug Jones, CEO and Founder of the Community for Accredited Online Schools. “These colleges offer an exceptional educational experience, upholding rigorous accreditation standards and showing an overall commitment to maximizing student success.” In order for universities to qualify for this ranking, they must hold public or private not-for-profit status and carry institutional accreditation. Top schools are determined by using a value-based methodology that analyzes more than a dozen qualitative and quantitative data points.
ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE EARNED NUMBER FIVE RANKING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA FOR ONLINE PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Albany Technical College (ATC) ranked number five out of 82 schools in Georgia that offer online classes or degree programs for a 2016 study. Additionally, on a national scale, ATC ranks number 48 out of 2,868 schools in the study. The analysis was conducted by OnlineColleges. com, a website that provides information about top online colleges and degree programs. Albany Technical College earned its high ranking partly due to the number of distance programs it offers, which ranked fifth among the schools ranked in Georgia. Students at Albany Technical College can choose from 29 distance education programs, which include associate degrees and diplomas in program fields such as accounting, business management and law enforcement, just to name a few. Additionally, the college offers 12 fully online certificate programs in subjects such as criminal justice, business and management. Additionally, Albany Technical College ranked seventh in the state for its distance education participation rate. The college received a perfect score for flexibility, which is great news for working students hoping to earn their degree online. Some of the factors included in the flexibility score include academic/career counseling services, electronic library resources and more.
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ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND THE ALBANY TECH FOUNDATION HELD “WALL OF GIVING” DEDICATION CEREMONY Albany Technical College and the Albany Tech Foundation, Inc. held a dedication ceremony for the “Wall of Giving” on October 26, 2016. The “Wall of Giving” was constructed by the Albany Tech Masonry program and honors the donors who gave in the college’s previous annual giving campaigns, which originally kicked off in 1999. Levels include “Legacy,” which includes a list of donors at one million and up; “President” – donors of $100,000 to $999,999; “Trustee – donors of $10,000 to $99,999; and “Titan” – donors of $1,000 to $9,999. The event marked the official kickoff of a new annual giving campaign entitled
“Changing Lives: Paving the Way to a Powerful Future.” A kickoff luncheon was held immediately following the wall dedication where donors were invited to hear success stories and to consider continuation of annual giving. The Albany Tech Foundation, Inc. was established in 1987 to support the College, its programs and activities. Thanks to the generosity of Albany Tech’s supporters working with the Foundation, the College has received outright or has purchased the equipment necessary for instructional programs, has awarded tools of the trade to deserving graduates and has purchased equipment through matching grant opportunities.
NOVEMBER
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Pinning Ceremony
ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE ASN PROGRAM PINNED SECOND CLASS Albany Technical College’s Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program pinned potential graduates in the second class since the program’s inception in 2014 on November 30, 2016.
The keynote speaker for the event was Schvon Bussey, former Director of Nursing for Albany Tech and leader in helping the college gain the ASN program.
Ten students were pinned during the evening ceremony. In addition, two of these students received the Mattie Buchannon Clinical Skills Award and two received the Dorothy B. Garner Academic Achievement Award.
ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE RECOGNIZED FOR OFFERING TOP 15 ONLINE ASSOCIATES PROGRAM IN GEORGIA FOR 2016-2017 Affordable Colleges Online, a leading resource for online learning and college affordability information, released its ranking for the 20162017 Best Online Colleges in Georgia, and Albany Technical College was recognized for offering the Top 15 Online associate’s degree programs.
According to a recent study by the Babson Survey Research Group, the online student population in the country is now over 7 million. Nearly a quarter of students in Georgia are enrolled in at least one online course. “We wanted to highlight the schools in each state that are driving
innovative learning and meeting demands of students,” said Dan Schuessler, CEO and Founder of AC Online. “These schools are not only offering great programs, but they have expanded their program excellence to the much-desired online environment.”
In order for universities to qualify for this ranking they must be a public or private not-for-profit accredited institution. Ranked schools must offer at least three online associate degree programs with an annual tuition fee less than $5,000.
DECEMBER
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ALBANY TECHNICAL HELD SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR NEW ATC POLICE DEPARTMENT Albany Technical College (ATC) held a Swearing In Ceremony to announce the new Albany Tech Police Department on December 1, 2016.
For the past several years, Albany Tech has been utilizing the police department at Albany State University (ASU) for campus security, but decided it was time to create a police department at the college. The new police
department is headed up by Chief Roychard Hill, who previously served at ATC through ASU’s Police Department as the lieutenant. With 14 years of experience in law enforcement, he has excelled in many capacities in his profession by obtaining certifications ranging from Interviews and Interrogations, Investigations, to Campus Violence Prevention Team Training, Chief Executive Training, and all levels
of Incident Management System (NIMS) Training.
The new ATC Police Department will also include two officers, Officer Lolita Clyde and Officer Artie Gardner, both of which who previously served at ATC through the agreement with ASU Police Department. Albany Tech’s Campus Safety Coordinator and Chair of the Law Enforcement Technology Program, Kenneth Singleton, says
that the formation of the ATC Police Department will give the faculty, staff, students, parents, visitors, and the community as a whole, the confidence to know that ATC is a safe place to work and learn. With this initiation, Albany Tech becomes the 17th of the 22 technical colleges with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to have an onsite police department.
AMERICAN PROTEINS DONATED SCHOLARSHIP TO ATC FOUNDATION
Harry Wilson, Human Resources and Safety Manager for American Proteins, Inc., presented Dr. Anthony Parker, President of Albany Tech, with a check for the Foundation’s scholarship funds in the amount of $4,000 on December 21, 2016. This marked the eleventh year in a row American Proteins has given the donation to the Albany Tech Foundation. Forsyth County business and civic leader, Tommy Bagwell and his wife, Chantal, established the $500,000 Bagwell Family Scholarship Endowment to provide scholarships for students attending technical colleges located near their family business locations. The family business, American Proteins, Inc., currently has five locations, including one in Cuthbert, GA. Scholarship recipients are chosen using the following criteria: financial need, proximity to the company’s operation sites and the likelihood of their success.
DECEMBER ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE HELD FALL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Albany Technical College held its Fall 2016 Commencement Exercises on December 8, 2016 at the Albany Civic Center. Nearly 220 students received associate degrees, almost 500 diplomas, and 1,150 technical certificates of credit. Over 100 students received their General Education Development (GED). In addition, nearly 90 students walked with various honors, including American Criminal Justice Association Club, Ambassadors, Engineering Club (E-Club), Honors with Distinction, National Technical Honors Society (NTHS), Phi Beta Lambda (PBL), Presidential Scholar, SkillsUSA, Student Fellowship for Christians (SFC), Student Government Association (SGA), and General Education Development (GED). These students were honored at the college’s Honor’s Day program held earlier in December. Keynote speaker for the ceremony was Dr. Angela Hines-Brown, Early Childhood Care and Education instructor for West Georgia Technical College and the 2016 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year for the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). Through hard work, Brown has risen from humble beginnings to become the first person in her family to earn a Ph.D. She is a firm believer that where you come from does not dictate where you are going in life.
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CONTRIBUTORS
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Albany Area Chamber of Commerce
Dougherty County School System
Robert & Laura McKinney
Albany CEO
Draffin & Tucker, LLP
MillerCoors
Albany Dougherty Economic Development Commission
Ellis, Ricket & Associates, Architects
Ellen Milton
Flint Community Bank
Lt. Col. & Mrs. Kent D. Morrison
Gardner, Willis, Sweat & Handelman, LLP
Dr. David Mosely
Albany State University Foundation Albany Technical College Faculty & Staff Artesian Contracting AT&T Badcock Furniture, Brad Stafford Bagwell Family Foundation Kristel Baranko Mackenzie Barney James C. Carroll Central Monitoring City of Albany Michael B. Clark Tommy Clark CTSI Darton College University Foundation Maxine Davis Benjamin Dismukes Dollar General Literacy Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dorminey Dougherty County Retired Educators Association
Georgia Power Co. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gillan Dr. & Mrs. Charles B. Gillespie Dr. Cornelius W. Grant Kevin Grant Greater Cincinnati Foundation, P&G Lemuel & Linda Griffin Herbert & Marian Haley Foundation Kendra Huff James Unlimited Walter Kelley Dr. Timothy Knowles Lamar Reese Magnet School of the Arts, Dr. Angela Shumate LimbCare Prosthetics LMC-Ag, LLC LRA Constructors Marketing Communications Patsy C. Martin Jeanette McDowell
P&G Paper Products, Albany Plant Dr. and Mrs. Anthony O. Parker Jesse Peters Pfizer, Inc. Pinnacle Advertising Specialties, Inc. PPC Foundation/MetroPower Renasant Bank Sabal Trail Transmission SB&T l Synovus Dr. Lou Ann Best Talley The Albany Herald The Carlton Family Foundation The Honorable Darrel Ealum The Honorable Richard Porter WALB-News 10 Westover High School WFXL-FOX31 Sherman Willis Women in Construction, Albany Chapter
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Dougherty County Representative LRA Constructors, Inc.
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ALBANY — Albany Technical College has appointed new members to fill two vacant seats for Dougherty County on the Board of Directors. David C. Mosely, superintendent of the Dougherty County School System, and Werhner V. Washington, plant manager for Procter & Gamble, will begin serving on the Albany Tech Board of Directors at the September meeting today. Currently serving as the superintendent for the Dougherty County School System (DCSS), Mosely has served in the interim capacity in three Georgia school systems and with board conflict resolutions for the past year. He retired as superintendent of the Glynn County School System in 1999 completing 34 years of full-time service in public education, distinguishing himself with many recognitions, including being honored as the Georgia Association of Educators Leadership State Superintendent of the Year in 1999.
WINSTON OXFORD
Lee County Representative
Lee County Chamber of Commerce Technical College
WERHNER WASHINGTON Werhner Washington Dougherty County Representative Procter & Gamble Paper Products
Prior to being named to his first superintendent post for Decatur County Schools in 1985, Mosely served as a classroom teacher, varsity basketball coach, assistant principal, and principal. He BETTY WHITE has also served as an adjunct faculty member of NOVA University teaching in the Education Dougherty County Representative Leadership program, where he earned his doctorate degree in 1996. He received his specialist Retired degree from Valdosta State University and both master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Georgia. He also holds the Georgia L-7 Leadership Certification. In civic and community activities, Mosely has served as Chair of the Decatur County Board of Commissioners and provided leadership on the boards of the Decatur County Chamber of Commerce, the Climax Community Club, the
FOUNDATION BOARD WILLIE ADAMS, M.D. Retired
MIKE CLARK XXXX
C.W. GRANT Retired
CATHI JONES Procter & Gamble
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RONNIE HINSON Retired, MetroPower/ Albany Electric
GLENN SINGFIELD
Artesian Contracting
ALFREDIA HAMPTON SB&T Bank
LEM GRIFFIN Flint River Services
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JOE JAMES Self-Employed
JIM WILCOX
WALB-Channel 10
KIRT PHILLIPS
Tennyson-Phillips Wealth Management
SUZANNA MACINTOSH Community Volunteer
JOEY MAGADDINO SB&T Bank
JEANETTE MCDOWELL Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
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