Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) recently announced its 18 student nominees and five semi-finalists for the 2021 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL). In a virtual announcement from President … Continue Reading →
Huber Corporation donates for GPTC Industrial Maintenance scholarships
Women and students of color with dreams of entering the field of advanced manufacturing now have a better chance, thanks to a generous scholarship donation from the J.M. Huber Corporation. … Continue Reading →
Where is she now? GPTC’s 2020 GOAL winner Mandy Higginbotham
Mandy Higginbotham, 2020 GOAL winner For Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) graduate and 2020 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) award winner and Student of the Year, Mandy Higginbotham, taking … Continue Reading →
U.S. Dept. of Labor Awards TCSG $4.85M in Strengthening Community College Training Grants, GPTC included
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) announced the award of $4.85 million to a consortium of Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) colleges to help meet labor market demands for … Continue Reading →
GPTC and Georgia Southwestern State sign new agreement for Long-Term Care Management program
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) signed a new articulation agreement which is designed to ensure a smooth transition from associate degree programs at GPTC … Continue Reading →
Former inmates earn welding certification through DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office training program at GPTC
By way of DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office’s Vocational Careers for Inmate Rehabilitation Program, 13 former DeKalb County inmates now have new skills to use in the welding field. Launched in … Continue Reading →
GPTC and six area industries sign mechatronics apprenticeship training agreements
To address the shortage of workers in advanced manufacturing jobs across the region, six industries in DeKalb, Newton and Rockdale counties signed agreements with Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) and … Continue Reading →
International student Ruth Michael, GPTC’s 2020 EAGLE delegate, tells her story
If there is no struggle, there is no progress — social reformer Frederick Douglas once said. For Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) Business Administration program student and 2020 EAGLE delegate … Continue Reading →
Georgia Piedmont Tech partners with Rep. Jody Hice to host virtual job fair Oct. 9
More than 350 jobseekers and 45 employers took advantage of the first-ever virtual job fair organized by Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) and its community partners in July. The success … Continue Reading →
GPTC welcomes four new members to its Board of Directors
With the addition of four new members, the August 25 meeting marked the first one of the 2020-2021 GPTC Board of Directors. This ten-member team of community and business leaders … Continue Reading →