CLARKSTON, GA – Georgia Piedmont Technical College celebrated its faculty, staff and donors in true Oscar-type fashion on December 1. The daytime event dubbed The Montys – a Celebration of Excellence was complete with a red carpet, student paparazzi, live entertainment, an awards ceremony and amazing lunch, folks decked out in their best cocktail attire and much more.
Pre-Show paparrazi
Pre-Show prep
Lovely decor
TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier & GPTC President Dr. Tavarez Holston
Violinist Carey Durham
Getting ready for the show
The 2023 Leader College class
Adult education won the coveted GPTC belt
Several GPTC employees were announced as winners of various categories; all were based on employees’ votes.
Customer Service winner Maureen Watt
Harmony Hero winner Kaitlin Dudley
Integrity Excellence winner Kelly Pollard
Kindness Crusader winner Shirley Pace
Logistics Leader Reynard Bufkin
Prominent Presence winner Walter Putman
Style Icon winner Ella Sizemore
Stephen Peprah winner Devoris Gilmore
President’s Forward Award winner Dr. Arthur Evans
The economic development division presented Newton County with the community partner award and the GPTC Foundation recognized its alumni of the year. The Foundation also honored multiple donors who committed a total of $310,000 to help the college fulfill its mission of providing an educated workforce.
A special thanks to all who made this event possible. We’ll see you next year!
Lanier Sims accepts the community partner award on behalf of Newton County.
CDL graduate and business owner Teresa Watson was named GPTC’s Alumni of the Year.
The GPTC Foundation accepts a check on behalf of PepsiCo. Left to right: Deborah White, Foundation Vice-Chair Jasmine Payne Patterson, PepsiCo Sr. Plant Dir. Mackenzie Minyard, GPTC President Dr. Tavarez Holston, Trustee Norma Johnson, TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier and Foundation Exec. Dir. Dr. Sharmon Monagan.
The GPTC Foundation accepts a $50K check from Atlanta Gas Light. Left to right are: Dean Arthur Evans, Atlanta Gas Light Superintendent Denis McGourik, Kelvin Snells, Deborah White, Vice-Chair Jasmine Payne Patterson, GPTC President Dr. Tavarez Holston, Trustee Norma Johnson, TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier, Atlanta Gas Light Regional Dir. Tracy Crayton and Dr. Sharmon Monagan.
Johnson Controls presented the GPTC Foundation with a check for $100K. Left to right are Kelvin Snells, Dean Arthur Evans, Johnson Controls Marketing Mgr Anthony Outland, Vice-Chair Jasmine Payne Patterson, Deborah White, TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier, Trustee Norma Johnson, GPTC President Tavarez Holston and Dr. Sharmon Monagan.
United Way of Greater Atlanta presented the GPTC Foundation with a check for $150K. Left to right are VP of Adult Education Dr. Meghan McBride, VP of Foundation Partnerships for United Way Juanita Sheppard, Vice-Chair Jasmine Payne Patterson, Deborah White, TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier, Trustee Norma Johnson, GPTC President Dr. Tavarez Holston and Dr. Sharmon Monagan.
