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January 11, 2010  Freida Hill, chancellor of Alabama's two-year colleges Students at Alabama's two-year colleges can expect to get more support to keep them in school, and to see expanded options for technical training under the system's new leadership. more.. ..................................................................................................................... |
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December 17, 2009  Eighty-three Atlanta Technical College students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) during the Fall Quarter Induction Ceremony held on December 1. The NTHS is a non-profit educational organization established to honor excellence in workforce education. This very prestigious recognition is only open to students nominated by an instructor, in good standing with the college, and achieving a 3.5 GPA or higher. “We are so proud of this special group of students that has achieved a high level of academic success this quarter,” said Dr. Alvetta Thomas, president, Atlanta Technical College. “Our faculty is dedicated to mentoring and teaching our students, and our relationship with NTHS allows them the opportunity to recognize those that are top performing.” The students recognized this quarter will have an opportunity to attend the NTHS ceremony with other inductees from across the county, and they qualify for various scholarship opportunities offered by the organization. Additionally, at graduation, they will be adorned with a purple and white honor cord. Finally, NTHS can provide letters of recommendations for recognized students, which can be shared with potential employers. ..................................................................................................................... |
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August 10, 2009 PREPARING TEENS FOR THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY: ATLANTA’S YOUTH EARN THEIR CERTIFICATIONS WHILE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL Youth Program Aimed at Training Youth for Jobs in the Healthcare Industry and Employing them within the Community. Sadie G. Mays is a Health and Rehabilitation Center located in the heart of Atlanta. The facility, primarily serving long-term patients who require 24-hour skilled nursing care, is a typical nursing home, providing services to approximately 200 seniors. What stands out about this facility is the number of teenagers dressed in medical scrubs who walk the corridors. These teens are participants in the Mayor’s Youth Program (MYP), an initiative started in 2005 by Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, to assist Atlanta Public School students to create and activate a plan to pursue post-secondary education and/or workforce training. Participants in the program receive training in their preferred occupation through summer internships and training opportunities. In 2009, funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act made it possible for the Mayor’s Youth Program to place over 1,500 students in workforce training and employment opportunities throughout the city. The Healthcare Program, in partnership with Atlanta Technical College, provides teens with a paid-training opportunity to become Certified Nursing Assistants, Patient Care Technicians and Pharmacy Technicians. Students earn college credits for their coursework and are provided a weekly stipend. During the nine-week course, students complete clinicals at area healthcare facilities, working with industry professionals to gain hands-on training and enhance their customer service skills. “The clinicals are very informative and help students become accustomed to working in a nursing home and caring for people,” said Brishawn Ballenger. Brishawn, 18, participated in the healthcare program in 2008, prior to her senior year at Benjamin E. Mays High School, where she earned her Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification. Abyria McCrary,17, will earn her Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, before finishing her senior year at Maynard Jackson High School in Atlanta. This summer has taught her the skill sets that she will use throughout her career. “What I learned in this program is that it takes hard work and dedication to achieve your goals. You don’t have time to be with your friends or go on vacations. You have to study and practice hard.” It is with that hard work and dedication that Abyria hopes to end up like Brishawn, who will likely receive a job offer to become a full-time employee of the Sadie G. Mays Center. Brishawn used her CNA certification to gain a summer internship at the center through the MYP’s 2009 Summer Internship Program. Brishawn’s training and work-experience have made her an excellent candidate for the job. “The Mayor’s Youth Program helped me get a job and gain experience on the job,” she said. The Healthcare program provides an introduction to the medical field for students looking to pursue a variety of careers. Ja’Cari Thomas, 18, a 2009 graduate of the New Schools at Carver High School in Atlanta, is preparing to begin her first year of college at Tuskegee University. Her preferred major is Wildlife and Biology and she wants to become a Veterinarian. She participated in this summer’s healthcare program because she wanted more experience in the medical field. She hopes that her CNA certification will allow her to work while in school and help to pay for her education. “I have been saving the stipend money I earned during the program and will be using it for dorm room expenses and college supplies,” she said. The partnership with Atlanta Technical College also provided a training program in Air Conditioning. On August 10th, all 49 students participating in training programs at Atlanta Technical College will receive a certificate of completion during a graduation ceremony at the school. Thirty-students will graduate from the Patient Care Assisting Program, nine from the Pharmacy Technician Program and eight from the Air Conditioning Technician Program. Ten of those students plan to attend Atlanta Technical College in the fall. For more information about this and services of the City of Atlanta visit our website at http://www.atlantaga.gov or watch City Channel 26. About Atlanta Workforce Development Agency http://www.atlantaworkforce.org Atlanta Workforce Development Agency (AWDA) is a collaborative partnership between Atlanta’s public and private sector, which develops and cultivates an adequate pool of qualified employees for the growing business market. AWDA is a bureau of the City of Atlanta under the Executive Offices of the Mayor, and was created through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) signed into legislation in 1998. AWDA's primary purpose is to administer employment and training programs to the citizens of Atlanta to offer workforce solution services to metro Atlanta businesses. About the Mayor’s Youth Program http://www.mayorsyouthprogram.org/ The Mayor’s Youth Program, managed by the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency, began in 2005 as Mayor Shirley Franklin’s initiative to adopt the Atlanta Public School System senior class and help them develop and implement a practical and individualized plan for their future. 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August 05, 2009 Atlanta Tech was featured on today's broadcast of Good Day Atlanta  President Obama recently announced plans to infuse about $12 billion of federal tax money into technical and community colleges across the nation. President of Atlanta Technical College Dr. Alvetta Thomas talks about the impact of the initiative and its potential impact on Atlanta Technical Students. Please click here to view the segment here.  ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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July 18,
2009  Dorothy Smith, a Dental Assisting Instructor, has been named Teacher of the Year, the highest honor bestowed upon a faculty member at Atlanta Technical College. ..................................................................................................................... |
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July 15, 2009 Clayton County High School Students Earn Health Care Certification Through Atlanta Technical College’s Dual Enrollment Program  The Clayton County high school students are Christine Merisier and Angela Doby - Perry Center, Keyera Thomas, Shanika Boyd, Keyona McElheney, and Yolanda Alfaro - Jonesboro High. They are six of more than 200 students from metro Atlanta high schools who took advantage of the dual enrollment program. As part of their dual enrollment in Patient Care Assisting at the Atlanta Technical College, the students took 16 credit hours of coursework, including Nutrition and Diet Therapy, Medical Terminology and CNA Fundamentals. To prepare students for careers in the medical and health care industry, patient care assistants receive additional training that expands the traditional role of the nursing assistant. Students have an opportunity to sit for the National Nurse Aide Assessment, which makes them more desirable to hiring health care facilities because many employers prefer to hire prepared and qualified nursing assistants. “The Patient Care Assisting Program offered by the Atlanta Technical College is ideal for those looking to get started in the healthcare industry as many of our students go on to advanced degrees in practical or registered nursing,” said Juli Gilyard, High School Initiatives Coordinator, Atlanta Technical College. “Our dual enrollment students have taken a series of very important first steps towards a successful career post-graduation, and it is our hope that other students follow this example by taking the initiative to enroll in similar programs.” Following their completion of the certification program, the dual enrollment students participated in the 2009 Atlanta Technical College graduation ceremony in June 2009, and they are now preparing to take the state test to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Currently, healthcare is a very successful career field, in which, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov), employment of assistants is expected to grow through the year 2012 because of the technological advances in medicine as well as the growth of an aging population. The dual enrollment program offers students the opportunity to earn both high school and college credit for courses taken through Atlanta Technical College. Additionally, the dual enrollment PCA program normally runs one high school year. Tuition and out of pocket expenses are around $1500. For most students, the HOPE Grant can cover tuition and defray the cost of books up to $100 per quarter. Programs are offered both on the ATC campus or at the high school, and students may take technical courses within a technical certificate of credit (TCC). To qualify, students must be at least 16 years old, be classified as a junior or senior, and have good academic and discipline records. For more information about dual enrollment at the Atlanta Technical College, please contact Juli Gilyard at (404) 225-4427. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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July 15, 2009 Disney College Selects Atlanta Technical College Student For Internship Program Atlanta – June 30, 2009 – Atlanta Technical College (ATC) early childhood education student, Skyla Holmes, was selected to participate in the 2009 Disney College Program. The highly-regarded internship will focus on a Disney-designed combination of education and work experience. Students will learn about various forms of marketing, networking, management and problem solving – the Disney way! Originally a substitute teacher at Easter Fields of North Georgia in Atlanta, Skyla wanted to fulfill a desire to enhance her skills sets and began taking classes at the Atlanta Technical College. “My recent promotion at Easter Fields is undoubtedly linked to the skill improvement I’ve received at Atlanta Technical College,” said Skyla Holmes, student, Atlanta Technical College. “My goal is to use each experience and each wonderful lesson to successfully complete my internship with the Disney College Program. Ideally my example and hard work will shine a great light on the candidate pool at ATC and open the door for many more of our students to receive this opportunity in the future.” Additionally, while attending the Atlanta Technical College, Skyla successfully ran for a position as secretary of the Student Government Association. She also took advantage of the HOPE® scholarship and other financial aid programs such as the Ivy and Rose and Bright from the Start scholarship programs, which essentially covered 90 percent of her tuition and expenses. Following her completion of the Disney College Program and graduating with an associate of applied science degree in Early Childhood Care and Education from the Atlanta Technical College in June, Skyla aspires to work as a youth counselor on one of the Disney Cruise lines. For more information about the Disney College Program, please visit http://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com. For more information about the Atlanta Technical College, please visit http://www.atlantatech.edu ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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July 15, 2009 Atlanta Technical College Aviation Students Win Prestigious Industry Scholarship  The four students - Joshua Thompson, Erick Collazo, Stephen Lipper and Dominique Miller are currently enrolled in the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. Stephen Lipper graduated January 13, 2009, Erick Collazo and Joshua Thompson graduated May 27, 2009. Dominique Miller is not scheduled to graduate until winter 2010. Two of the students have started their careers in business aviation and work for Atlanta-based fortune 500 com¬panies in their respective flight departments. Erick and Dominique started in-line service positions as they work towards moving into the mainte¬nance side of the company’s operations. “The aviation industry is a growing field and our programs at the Atlanta Technical College have a 90 percent career placement rate,” said Carl Simmons, aviation/avionics department chair at Atlanta Technical College. “In addition to the hands-on training that our students receive, the scholarship training courses will focus on Gulfstream G5 Initial Maintenance, Bombardier Lear 60 and Global Express Initial Maintenance and Beech King Air Initial Maintenance, which is ideal as more companies seek students with actual work experience.” Additionally, a former TRACS scholarship winner and graduate of from the Atlanta Technical College, Desmond Williams, has gone on to become a contract aviation technical at the Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, Georgia. As part of the scholarship, Desmond took additional training courses in flight simulation and maintenance. “I started out in business and found that I was unfulfilled, which led me to change my career direction and enroll in the aviation program at the Atlanta Technical College,” said Desmond Williams. “The course work offered by the TRACS scholarship program allowed me to become more competitive in the workforce thanks to the on-the-job experience.” For more information about the TRACS program, please contact the NBAA at (202) 783-9250 or info@nbaa.org To learn more about the aviation program or other programs at the Atlanta Technical College, please visit http://www.atlantatech.edu ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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March 19, 2009 Hutt Named Student of the Year  Chanel Hutt, a visual communications student, has won the coveted title of GOAL Winner, also known as the Student of the Year Award. She was nominated by Nyshona Carthon, an instructor in visual communications. As GOAL Winner, Hutt will compete for the state title and serve as an ambassador for the college over the next year. The finalists in Atlanta Tech’s GOAL competition were: Angela Wilborn, culinary arts; Yvonnie Garrett, marketing management; and Linda Jones, culinary arts. Along with the Goal Winner, the finalists represent the best and the brightest at Atlanta Tech.   
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March 10, 2009 Campus Visitors Win Hawks-Celtics Tickets The following individuals are the winners of tickets to the Hawks-Celtics game later this month. Donna Spaulding Karen McGinnis Spaulding and McGinnis were visitors at the recent BEST FEST event. Tickets will need to be claimed by 5pm this Thursday, March 12 in the Office of Admissions. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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March 10, 2009 Spring BEST FEST Featured in rolling out Hundreds of prospective students attended the college's BEST FEST event last weekend. In addition to learning about academic programs and how to qualify for free tuition, campus guests enjoyed funnel cakes, outdoor games, and a DJ. The event was covered by rolling out. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 19, 2009 Students Sweep State Competition Atlanta Tech students dominated the recent Georgia Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX) Career Development Conference/Competition held in Atlanta. Of the twenty-seven Atlanta Tech students competing, twenty-five placed. The results were as follows: eleven placed first; ten placed second; and four placed third. Additionally, Bobby Lucas was selected the DEX Student of the Year, and JoVaughn Recasner was named runner-up. Asia Jones was elected to the State Officer Team. Read here for the complete list of winners. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 18, 2009 Atlanta Tech Featured in Local Newspapers Last week's editions of the South Fulton Neighbor and the Fayette Neighbor featured a story about the college’s enrollment increase and plans for expansion. The article, which appeared on the front of the Lifestyle section, included several photos of Atlanta Tech student leaders. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 18, 2009 President Thomas Profiled in UGA Graduate Magazine President Alvetta Peterman Thomas is the subject of a feature story in the current University of Georgia Graduate School Magazine. “I’m determined to do well for this community,” says Thomas in the article. “For all those people who blazed the trail before me.” ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 12, 2009 Health Fair Offers Free Exams & Lectures In honor of Black History Month, Atlanta Technical College and Atlanta Metropolitan College will present a Health Fair on Thursday, February 19, from 10am to 3pm in the Atlanta Tech Auditorium. Among the free services available at the Health Fair are: cholesterol testing, glucose measurement, vision testing, PSA for men over forty, dental screenings, and body massages. More than thirty healthcare vendors will be on hand, and lectures will be given on the topics of cardiovascular diseases, cancer treatment and prevention, communicable diseases, and healthy lifestyles. The Health Fair, which is free and open to the public, is presented in partnership with Fulton County Health and Wellness and the Atlanta Public Schools. For more information please call 404.225.4406/4491. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 6, 2009 Atlanta Tech Awarded $2 Million Grant The college has received a $2 million grant from the US Department of Labor to fund new programs in Logistics & Transportation, one of the fastest-growing industries in metro Atlanta. The new programs, which include Commercial Truck Driving and Warehouse and Distribution Certification, will be offered beginning in fall quarter. In recent months Atlanta Tech has been awarded a total of $3.2 million in federal grants. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 29, 2009 German Students to Arrive Next Week  On Monday the campus will welcome students, faculty, and staff from Felix Fechenbach Berufskolleg, Atlanta Tech's sister college in Detmold, Germany. The group, which consists of twelve students and four faculty and staff, will attend classes at Atlanta Tech and complete a mini-internship during the two-week exchange program. Atlanta Tech's Halle International Exchange Program is the only ongoing international exchange program at a technical college in Georgia. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 29, 2009 New Online Classes Available in Adobe InDesign & Conversational Japanese Atlanta Technical College has a program that makes it easy to take high-quality, noncredit online courses. The college has partnered with ed2go to offer hundreds of online, instructor-facilitated courses and is pleased to announce the launch of Introduction to Adobe InDesign CS3 and Conversational Japanese. Students in the Adobe InDesign CS3 course will learn that anyone--regardless of artistic talent or design expertise-- can use this popular page layout software to design and create professional quality letterhead, business cards, brochures, PDF files that play movies, and more. Designed for travelers and beginners, the Conversational Japanese course makes it easy and fun to master the basics of the spoken Japanese language. These courses are part of Atlanta Tech's growing catalog of more than 300 instructor-facilitated online courses. Through well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction, and interaction with fellow students, participants in these courses gain valuable knowledge at their convenience. They have the flexibility to study at their own pace combined with enough structure and support to complete the course. And they can access the classroom 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection. New sessions of each course run every month. They last six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly (for a total of twelve). The courses are entirely web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. A dedicated professional instructor facilitates every course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions. To learn more, contact Atlanta Technical College at 404.225.4487 or here ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 27, 2009 Enrollment Continues to Rise President Alvetta Peterman Thomas announced yesterday that winter quarter enrollment has increased 8.3% compared to this time a year ago. "With more than 100 programs of study and free tuition for most students," says President Thomas. "There is no better educational value in Atlanta." ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 22, 2009 Business Leaders Join Local Board of Directors  From left to right: Alvetta Peterman Thomas, college president and executive secretary of the Atlanta Tech Local Board of Directors; Rick Pelc, general manager of AirTran Airways; Judge Susan E. Edlein; Darris Rollins, government accounts manager, Verizon Wireless; and Al Byrd, board chair. Rick Pelc and Darris Rollins, two new members of the Atlanta Tech Local Board of Directors, were sworn in today before the regular meeting of the board. Walter S. Harris, chief management official of the Centers for Disease Control, has also joined the board. In other action, the board elected Al Byrd to be chair and Todd Lucas to be vice-chair. Lucas is general manager of transmission planning and administration for Georgia Power Company. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 22, 2009 Atlanta Tech Named Best Barber School in Atlanta  Barbershop Digest released its Best of 2008 list, a selection of products, services and businesses that were recognized for their excellence in the previous year. “We came across several people and organizations that we feel added to the barbershop experience as well as cultivating the culture that embodies barbershops,” said Barbershop Digest Editor-in-Chief Brian Egeston. Atlanta Technical College was selected as the best barber school in Atlanta for 2008. “We had a chance to look at the curriculum for the barbering program at ATC and walk the halls and see the barbershop,” said Egeston. “Barbering students wear white smocks and neck ties the way Alonzo Herndon’s barbers did back in the day. With a ninety-nine-percent pass rate on the state barbering board exam, ATC’s staff is doing the right things to prepare students for a career in the industry...There are several organizations doing the same thing, but this group is doing it exceptionally well.” ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 8, 2009 College to Hold MLK Celebration Events Atlanta Tech will hold several events next week in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. These events are free and open to the public. Jan. 14 I Have a Dream—a film about MLK’s vision 6pm, Auditorium Jan. 15 Keynote Speech By Ambassador Andrew Young 10am, Auditorium For more information please call 404.225.4482. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 6, 2009 Winter Quarter Classes Begin The winter quarter has gotten off to a great start today with thousands of students attending the first day of classes. With more than 100 programs of study and many online course offerings, a strong enrollment is expected this quarter. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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December 15, 2008 Campus Hosts International Visitors  Educators from the Republic of Georgia visited campus recently to learn about technical education in the United States. They toured campus, attended information sessions, and enjoyed lunch with President Thomas and administrators. Their visit was sponsored by the Friendship Force. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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December 11, 2008 College Announces Name of Allied Health & Technology Complex  Last week the college unveiled the name of the new allied health facility currently under construction. The facility will be known as The Brenda Watts Jones Allied Health & Technology Complex in honor of the fourth president of Atlanta Technical College. President Jones passed away in August 2007. The $14.2 million construction project is scheduled for completion late next year and will allow the college to offer a number of new programs. Pictured at the unveiling (from left to right): Veronica Biggins, chair of the Naming Committee; Alvetta Peterman Thomas, president; Morris Jones, husband of Brenda Watts Jones; Harold Mitchell, Sr., chair of the Atlanta Tech Foundation; Arlane Robinson, vice-chair of the foundation; and Al Byrd, chair of the Local Board of Directors.  ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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December 10, 2008 Tuition Cap Raised The state board of the Technical College System of Georgia voted last week to raise the technical colleges¹ tuition cap from 12 hours to 15 hours. Now, Georgia residents taking between 13 and 15 credit hours will see the cost rise by as much as $108 for Winter Quarter . Approximately 30% of Atlanta Tech students take between 13 and 15 credit hours, but almost all will see the extra cost covered by the HOPE Grant and/or the Pell Grant. Only a handful of Atlanta Tech students will incur the additional out-of-pocket expense. The increase is expected to generate an extra $10 million annually for the technical college system. Despite the credit hour increase for some students, the cost of a Georgia technical college education remains among the lowest in the nation, and most of those costs are paid for under the Georgia HOPE and federal Pell grants. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November 20, 2008 Atlanta Tech Featured Again on 11-Alive's Atlanta & Company View Here ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November 18, 2008 President Honored by Atlanta City Council  President Alvetta Peterman Thomas (center, in blue) was recognized with a proclamation by the Atlanta City Council. To her right is Joyce Sheperd, councilwoman for District 12 and sponsor of the proclamation. Citing her "visionary, compassionate, and focused leadership," as well as her achievements as president, the proclamation was presented to her yesterday. She is pictured with city council members and several members of her leadership team. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November 13, 2008 Pizza Party for Fall Quarter Graduation Candidates Students who expect to graduate this quarter are invited to a Pizza Party in their honor on Thursday, November 20, in the Dining Hall. The party for day students will be held from 11am to 1pm. Evening students can enjoy their party from 6pm to 7:30pm. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November 13, 2008 BEST FEST a Great SUCCESS The college's first annual BEST FEST was held on Saturday, and nearly 200 people applied for admission to Atlanta Tech during the event. BEST FEST is a festive community event designed to showcase all that Atlanta Tech has to offer. A similar event will be held in the spring. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November 4, 2008 Staff Member Earns Recognition  Michael Burnside, an assessment specialist in the Division of Student Affairs, has been lauded for his work with Georgia State University’s Education Opportunity Center Programs. Burnside received the recognition during a recent event sponsored by Georgia State University. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November 3, 2008 President Thomas Honored for Community Service Dr. Alvetta Peterman Thomas, president of Atlanta Technical College, has received the Community Service Award from the Fayette County Branch NAACP. The award recognizes her stellar leadership and its impact on the metro community. President Thomas accepted the award during the organization's recent Eleventh Annual Freedom Fund Dinner. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October 20, 2008 Williams Named One of Atlanta’s Top 25 Women  Joni L. Johnson Williams, special assistant to the president of Atlanta Technical College, has been named one of the top twenty-five women in Atlanta by rolling out. Williams was honored for the excellence and leadership she brings to her professional, academic, and volunteer activities. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October 15, 2008 Atlanta Tech Selected for $1.2 Million Grant Atlanta Tech has been notified that it will receive a highly-coveted $1.2 million grant from the US Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education. The grant is a part of the Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) program whose mission is to strengthen predominantly black institutions to carry out programs in various educational areas including improving educational outcomes of African-American males. On the Atlanta Tech campus, the grant will facilitate workshops, think-tanks, group discussions, and other specifically designed activities that will enhance cultural awareness, decision-making skills, financial IQ, time management, and general coping and social skills. The expected outcome is increased retention and overall improvement of academic performance of all males involved in the program. The awards were highly competitive, with Atlanta Technical College being among only twenty-five colleges and universities to receive grant funding. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October 15, 2008 ATC Presents BEST FEST: the Atlanta Technical College Expo! On Saturday, November 8, 2008 from 10am-2pm The public is invited to this special event designed to showcase all that Atlanta Technical College has to offer. College representatives will be on-hand to answer questions about admissions, financial aid, and our 100+ programs of study. Guests will enjoy free food, games, live entertainment, and campus tours. You can also learn how to qualify for FREE TUITION. And as an added bonus: the application fee will be waived for the first 100 people who apply during BEST FEST. Join us and see where you fit at Atlanta Technical College! For more information, please contact us at 404.225.4461 or admissions@atlantatech.edu ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October 14, 2008 College Announces New Operating Hours College Announces New Operating Hours Effective October 16, Atlanta Technical College will be open for routine business Monday through Thursday. Although the main campus facilities will be closed on Fridays, the New Connections Building will be open to prospective students from 8am to 3pm each Friday. Admissions, Financial Aid, and the Cashier's Window will be open to the public as follows: Monday-Wednesday 9am-7pm Thursday 9am-noon 2-7pm ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October 13, 2008 Nineteen Students Awarded Nearly $20,000 in Scholarships/Grants Read more here. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October 1, 2008 Atlanta Tech President Featured in Atlanta Woman Magazine Dr. Alvetta Peterman Thomas, president of Atlanta Tech, is featured in the current issue of Atlanta Woman. Read article here. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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September 11,
2008 Drafting Students Race Toward Success  Drafting students showcased their skills this week by designing and racing Mouse Trap Cars outside of the Drafting Lab. This project required each student to take the concepts learned in class and put them into real-world action. For information about the drafting program, contact Dreem Penn at 404.225.4520 or dpenn@atlantatech.edu. ..................................................................................................................... |
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September 9, 2008 Atlanta Tech CISCO Students Earn Scholarships Read more here. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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September 2,
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July 24,
2008  Grant Harris, a marketing instructor, has been named Teacher of the Year, the highest honor bestowed upon a faculty member at Atlanta Technical College. Among his many achievements at the college, Harris started the Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX) Chapter on campus, and was recently named the state DEX Advisor of the Year. "Teaching at this level allows me the opportunity to motivate my students to become everything they were created to be," Harris says. "I believe each of us was made to be a winner in life. Through my education, training, military service, and life-changing experiences, I have learned invaluable lessons about how to treat people. I now understand it and practice daily the Golden Rule. Teaching students is one of the most fulfilling and rewarding things I could ever do. It permits me to encourage my students, and others, to diligently seek knowledge, truth, and understanding from the classroom as well as from life’s experiences. I firmly believe that education and life are all about “sowing and reaping.” Accordingly, the basis of my teaching philosophy is that everything we do should be done with excellence. As Aristotle states: Excellence is a Habit. Therefore, when I see my students grow in character, become confident and positive, dependable, starting their businesses, graduating from Atlanta Tech, going into the military, getting jobs of choice, and helping others, then I know that I am wonderfully blessed to be a part of their lives." ..................................................................................................................... |
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June 26, 2008
Approximately 500 students
will graduate this Saturday, June 28, during the college's annual
Commencement. The ceremony will be held at 11am at the Atlanta Civic
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June 4, 2008
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution featured the
college today in a story on the front page of the Metro
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May 23, 2008
 Student of the Year Shaquetta
Smith is congratulated by Ron Jackson, commissioner of the Technical
College System of Georgia, for a job well done in representing
Atlanta Tech in the statewide student of the year competition held
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May 23, 2008
 They will be featured in Jet Magazine next week. The Creative Connections Mobile Barbershop was awarded the grand prize business grant through the Miller Urban Entrepreneurs Series Business Plan Competition. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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May 16, 2008
Read here about the SkillsUSA State
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May 16, 2008
In a campus ceremony held
earlier this week, 100 Atlanta Tech students were inducted into the
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May 16, 2008
The Division of Economic
Development will present a Business & Industry Breakfast on
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May 16, 2008
The college's annual
International Day will be held on Thursday, May 22 from 10am to
1:30pm in the auditorium. This lively event will feature musical
performances and colorful exhibits. Free samples of international
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May 8, 2008
 Pictured at the Training
Agreement Signing Ceremony (from left to right): President Alvetta
Peterman Thomas; Lee Belitsky, senior vice president of distribution
and transportation at Dick's Sporting Goods; and Jackie Rohosky,
assistant commissioner for economic development programs/Technical
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April 16, 2008
 Karen Carter, head of the
paralegal studies program, has been chosen to participate in the
Governor's Teaching Fellows Program. The program was established in
1995 by Governor Zell Miller to provide Georgia's higher education
faculty with expanded opportunities for developing important
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April 15, 2008
The college was featured on
today's broadcast of Atlanta &
Company. The show aired on 11Alive (WXIA). The segment about
Atlanta Technical College can be viewed at http://www.atlantaandcompany.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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April 8, 2008
 Shaquetta Smith, a visual
communications student and third generation Atlanta Tech student,
has been named Student of the Year. She will compete next month in
the statewide GOAL contest. The top students from each of Georgia's
technical colleges will vie for the title of Georgia's Best
Technical College Student. The winner will receive a new Chevrolet
and spend the next year serving as the state's ambassador for
technical and adult education. Chevrolet is a statewide-sponsor or
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April 7, 2008
 The Atlanta Technical College
Foundation presents the Seventh Annual Bridge Builder Awards on May
21. Tickets and sponsorships are still available. Show your support
for Atlanta Technical College: named America's Best Community
College by Washington Monthly. For more
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March 17,
2008 Atlanta Technical College has
received a $25,000 grant to help fund the college's Halle
International Exchange Program with its sister college in Detmold,
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February 29,
2008  Tom Joyner, host of the
nationally-syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show, will give the
Commencement Address during graduation exercises on June 28.
Graduation will be held at 11am at the Atlanta Civic Center and is
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February 29,
2008  Atlanta Tech and Atlanta
Metropolitan College held a Health Fair yesterday in the campus
auditorium. Hundreds of visitors took advantage of free screenings,
live demonstrations, seminars, and tasty food samples. The Health
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February 29,
2008 A press conference was held
this morning to announce a collaboration with the Fulton County
Office of Aging. Josephine Reed-Taylor, interim president of Atlanta
Tech, is pictured with Wayne Casey of the Fulton County Office of
Aging. A highlight of the event was a ballroom dancing
demonstration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 29,
2008  Of the twenty-two Atlanta Tech
students who competed at the Georgia Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX) Career
Development Conference/Competition, eighteen placed. Atlanta Tech
students won first place in eight categories. In other news,
Stephanie Sherrer, a paralegal student, was elected vice president
of Georgia DEX, and Grant Harris, academic affairs, was named Delta
Epsilon Chi Advisor of the Year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 29,
2008  High school students from
throughout the area were on campus recently to participate in the
SkillsUSA competitions. SkillsUSA is a national organization serving
teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for
careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including
health occupations. SkillsUSA was formerly known as VICA (the
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February 29,
2008  Instructors in the Division of
Academic & Learning Support recently earned a Governor's
Commendation for Customer Service Excellence. Each month, a few
individuals and teams are carefully selected from among all state
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February 29,
2008 The Faculty and Staff Members
of Winter Quarter have been named. Gregory Calloway (at left), an
accounting instructor, won the title of Faculty Member of the
Quarter. Arthur Grier, pictured with Interim President Josephine
Reed-Taylor, received the Staff Member of the Quarter award. Grier
is a member of the academic leadership team. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 29,
2008 Since October more than 225
students have received scholarships or grants from Atlanta Tech
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February 29,
2008 Five faculty members will
depart for Detmold, Germany today to attend Projectweek 2008, an
international conference sponsored by Felix Fechenbach Berufskolleg,
Atlanta Tech's sister college in Germany. Those attending from
Atlanta Tech are: David Kirsch, computer science; Hector Celis,
carpentry; Sammie Holloway, early childhood care and development;
Joseph Perrymon, culinary arts,; and Gregory Calloway,
accounting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 6,
2008 Atlanta – the state board that
oversees the Technical College System of Georgia has approved TCSG
Commissioner Ron Jackson’s choice of Dr. Alvetta Thomas as the new
president of Atlanta Technical College. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 5,
2008 If you are a senior citizen or
a low- or middle-income taxpayer, you can take advantage of free tax
help and filing at Atlanta Technical College. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 5,
2008 In honor of Black History
Month, a Health Fair will be held on Thursday, February 28 from 10am
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January 30,
2008 Four Atlanta Tech students are
the recipients of $1,000 scholarships from W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Representatives from Grainger recently presented scholarship checks
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January 11,
2008 Karen Wheel Carter, Atlanta
Tech's teacher of the year, is featured in the current issue of
Rolling Out. In the article Carter describes the college's
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January 11,
2008  Instead of doing their usual
Christmas gift exchange, the staff members of the Neal Boortz radio
show chose to make the holidays bright for an Atlanta Tech student
and her family. On December 18 the staff surprised Tequila Jones and
her family with dozens of gifts and the keys to a minivan. Jones, a
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December 10,
2007  A groundbreaking was held last
week for the $14.2 million Allied Health Building. Pictured from
left to right are: Larry Alford, student of the year; Karen Carter,
teacher of the year; Sen. Vincent Fort; Morris Jones, husband of the
late Dr. Brenda Watts Jones; Dr. Josephine Reed-Taylor, interim
president; Ron Jackson, commissioner of the Technical College System
of Georgia; Dr. Alvetta Peterman Thomas, vice president of academic
affairs; Candace Martin, niece of Dr. Brenda Watts Jones; Harold
Mitchell, Sr., chair of ATC Foundation; Bill Pinto, chair of ATC
Local Board of Directors; and Carl Swearingen, board chair,
Technical College System of Georgia. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November 29,
2007 Click
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November 27,
2007  Nearly 100 Atlanta Tech
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November 27,
2007  Memorial Pritchett (at right)
receives the Staff Member of the Quarter Award from Josephine
Reed-Taylor, interim president of Atlanta Tech. Pritchett works in
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November 16,
2007  Atlanta Technical College will
hold a Groundbreaking on December 5 for its new Allied Health
Building, a $14.2 million facility that will enable the college to
expand program offerings and help ease the critical shortage of
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November 16,
2007 Karen
Wheel Carter, chair of the Paralegal Studies Program, has been
named Teacher of the Year at Atlanta Technical College. We
congratulate her on capturing the college’s highest teaching
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November 14,
2007  The college recently
celebrated its fortieth anniversary with several student
festivities. Culinary arts students baked a gigantic birthday cake
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November 14,
2007  At a press conference held
yesterday, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle presented checks to fund five new
career academies and one existing career academy. Thanks to a $3.2
million grant from Cagle, Atlanta Tech will partner with the Fulton
County School System to create seamless educational opportunities at
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October 29,
2007 A spirited group of faculty,
staff, and students participated in the American Cancer Society's
Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk this past weekend. The Atlanta
Tech group, known as Brenda's Bridge Builders, walked in honor of
President Brenda Watts Jones. She led the college for eleven years
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October 19,
2007 Dr. Alvetta Peterman Thomas,
vice president of academic affairs, was named one of the 25 Most
Influential Women of Atlanta in a ceremony held last night by
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October 16,
2007 The Atlanta Technical College
Foundation, a 501 (C) (3) organization, has awarded
scholarships/grants for the FY beginning 2007-2008.
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October 15,
2007  Ron Jackson, the commissioner
of the Technical College System of Georgia, has named Dr. Josephine Reed-Taylor as the interim
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longtime vice president of academic affairs at Atlanta Tech, has
been named acting president of the college. A veteran educator with
more than twenty years of experience in secondary and post secondary
education, Thomas has led the college to an unprecedented level of
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September 3,
2007 As Atlanta Technical College
celebrates its fortieth anniversary and mourns the recent death of
its beloved president, there's a spectacular bit of news that all of
Atlanta can be proud of: Atlanta Technical College has been named
America¹s Best Community College by Washington Monthly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 28,
2007 Washington Monthly has just
released its rankings of America's Best Community Colleges, and
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August 14,
2007  Brenda Watts Jones, president of Atlanta Technical College, passed away on Sunday, August 12. As leader of the college since 1997, President Jones inherited a struggling institution and transformed it into an educational powerhouse. Her visionary leadership brought national and international recognition to Atlanta Tech. For more than twenty years, President Jones was on the frontlines of higher education. She was the first and only African-American female to lead a technical college in Georgia. The Daphne, Alabama, native earned her BA in sociology from Dillard University before completing graduate work at Atlanta University and Georgia State University. She was tapped to lead then-Atlanta Technical Institute in 1997. With a budget of more than $24 million and a staff that numbers more than 350, Dr. Jones directed one of the fastest-growing and busiest technical colleges in the state. Ron Jackson, interim commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia, has issued the following statement: “I, along with the entire Technical College System of Georgia, was deeply saddened by the passing of Brenda Watts Jones. We offer our condolences to her husband, Morris, her son, Brandon, her stepchildren, Maurice, Marquis, Sheikla, Kaleisha, and their entire extended family and will keep them in our thoughts and prayers. We have lost a great colleague, an outstanding college president and a good friend whose remarkable life and constant devotion to education was an inspiration to us all. She will be remembered as a gifted leader who molded Atlanta Technical College into a respected institution and a national and international model for technical education and workforce development. Her greatest legacy, though, is every student whose life was magically touched by her belief in them and her commitment to changing their lives through the power of learning. Her colleagues, her community and, most of all, her students, will miss her greatly.” President Jones served on the boards of the Metropolitan Atlanta Neighborhood Development Association; the Fulton County Workforce Development Council; the City of Atlanta’s Workforce Development Council; the RESA Board of Control; Good Choices; Project GRAD; and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Board on Education, to name a few. She was also a graduate of Leadership Atlanta and the Regional Leadership Institute. President Jones was a member of the Coalition of One-Hundred Black Women. The Concerned Black Clergy of Atlanta and former Secretary of State Lewis Massey recognized her for outstanding community service, leadership, and vision. Michael Thurmond, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor, named her an Outstanding Georgian, and the Atlanta Business League cast her as one of Atlanta’s most influential women. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., honored her as a Delta Diva and Trailblazer of the Year. FOX-5 Atlanta also profiled her during Black History Month as one of Atlanta’s preeminent educational leaders. But her success didn’t stop there. Partnerships and programs expanded under President Jones’ leadership. Atlanta Technical College now offers more than eighty programs, including associate degree programs in Accounting, Marketing, Early Childhood Care and Education, Computer Information Systems, Hotel, Restaurant, & Tourism Management, and Paralegal Studies. More associate degrees will be added later this year. These accomplishments are no surprise considering President Jones’ remarkable tenure at ATC. In 1997, she launched Georgia’s first technical college international exchange program with Felix Fechenbach, a technical school in Germany. Plans are underway to expand the exchange to technical colleges in London and Korea. Atlanta Tech is the only technical college in the Southeast with an ongoing international exchange program. Always about business, Dr. Jones cultivated strong ties with area companies and industry leaders. Among Atlanta Tech’s many corporate partners are Delta Air Lines; AT&T; Fulton County Public Schools; Atlanta Public Schools; the Hyatt Regency; Georgia-Pacific; Kroger; Fulton County Housing Authority; the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia; BMW of North America; and various trade unions. President Jones was an active member of Cascade United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Morris; son, Brandon; stepchildren Maurice, Marquis, Sheikla, and Kaleisha; her mother, Rosetta Watts; her father and stepmother, Vodie and Evangeline Watts; four sisters, Barbara Martin, Joan Royal, Karla Mitchell, and Victoria Watts; her brothers, Vodie Watts, Jr., Vernon Watts, and Terrence Watts; and two step-grandchildren. Visitation Services will be held on August 15 from 6 until 8pm at Williamson Mortuary. Visitation is from 6-7pm and the service will begin at 7pm. Williamson Mortuary 1410 Highway 138 Riverdale, Georgia 30296 770.907.8548 Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, August 16 at 11am at Cascade United Methodist Church. Cascade Church 3144 Cascade Road, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30311 404.691.5770 A service will also be held this weekend in Dr. Jones’s hometown, Daphne, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, you are invited to make a donation to the Brenda Watts Jones Scholarship Fund. Checks should be made payable to the “Atlanta Technical College Foundation” and “Brenda Watts Jones Scholarship” should be noted in the memo line on the check. ..................................................................................................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| March 15, 2007 Student of the Year Finalists Announced Atlanta Technical College has named the finalists in the Student of the Year competition, also known as GOAL. The finalists are: Larry Alford, culinary arts; Willie Niles, marketing management; Lucille McGee, culinary arts; and Shaquitta Brookins, paralegal studies. These students represent the best and the brightest among the student body at Atlanta Tech. The winner of the Atlanta Tech GOAL contest will be announced next month and will go on to represent the college in the statewide GOAL competition. ..................................................................................................................... February 28, 2007 Students & Faculty on The Tom Joyner Morning Show Atlanta Technical College was featured on The Tom Joyner Morning Show yesterday. Students and a faculty member were interviewed. Listen here. ..................................................................................................................... February 23, 2007 Atlanta Tech Presents 12th Annual Black History Jeopardy/Hundredaire On Wednesday, February 28, student scholars from each academic division will compete in Black History Jeopardy and Who Wants to be A Hundredaire?-- contests that showcase their knowledge of black history. Black History Jeopardy begins at 10am in the campus auditorium. The Hundredaire contest will be held at 6pm in the auditorium. Both events are free and open to the public. The events are sponsored by Atlanta Technical College¹s Student Services Division and the Student Government Association. ..................................................................................................................... February 23, 2007 President Inducted Into Atlanta Business League's Hall of Fame President Brenda Watts Jones will be inducted into the Atlanta Business League's Hall of Fame at a ceremony on February 27. This honor recognizes her record of stellar leadership and achievement in higher education. ..................................................................................................................... January 31, 2007 Don't Miss the Annual Campus Health Fair Be sure to attend the Annual Campus Health Fair on February 22 from 11am to 6pm in the Auditorium. Presented by the Office of Continuing Education, the fair will offer free glucose testing, bone density testing, and many other health screenings. The event will also feature tai chi and acupuncture demonstrations, mini-massages, free food samples, nutritional information, and numerous giveaways. Bring the whole family: there will be arts and crafts activities for the kids. For more information, please call 404.225.4489 or 404.225.4490. |
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..................................................................................................................... January 31, 2007 Free Tax Help & Filing for Senior Citizens Atlanta Technical College, in partnership with the AARP Tax-Aide Foundation,will offer free electronic tax filing for low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those aged 60 and older. This service will be offered on Wednesdays from February 7 to April 11 from 11am to 3pm in Room 1127 on the Atlanta Tech campus. No appointment is necessary. For more information, please call 404.225.4486 or 404.225.4487. ..................................................................................................................... |
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January 18, 2007 Health Information Technology Program Featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently gave coverage to ATC's Health Information Technology (HIT) Program. "The new associate degree program will prepare students for more than 100 different jobs in more than forty different settings," says Andrea Mignott, program director. Health information technologists manage all aspects of medical records and information. Atlanta Tech is accepting students now for Spring Quarter. Please call 404.225.4400 and apply by March 20. Instructor of the Year Captures Media Coverage Fred Brown, ATC's Instructor of the Year, was featured in a recent edition of Rolling Out. The article detailed his colorful past and lauded the impact he's made on Atlanta Tech students. "Teaching is my calling--it isn't jewelry sales, banking, or real estate--it is teaching," says Brown. "And it's been a beautiful ride." Atlanta Housing Authority Spotlights Atlanta Tech ATC President Brenda Watts Jones recently penned a letter to the city's public housing residents. The letter appeared in the Atlanta Housing Authority's resident newsletter and included information about the college's offerings. |
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Jamarr
Rawlinson, a 2005 barbering graduate, won a $35,000 business grant
from Miller Brewing Company, along with his business partner Monica
G. Coleman, for their Creative Connections Mobile Barbershop. 
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