COVINGTON, Ga. – In a time where the need for qualified, well-trained commercial truck drivers is in high demand, Tuesday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) range … Continue Reading →
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Scholarship Awards Means 37 GPTC Students Bank Over $41K in Educational Funds
CLARKSTON, Ga. – Through the generosity of donors and partners of the college, the Georgia Piedmont Technical College Foundation was able to award 37 students a total of $41,450 in … Continue Reading →
Georgia Piedmont Awarded Nearly $400K Through National Science Foundation
CLARKSTON, Ga. – For the third time in as many months, Georgia Piedmont Technical College has been awarded a substantial grant through the National Science Foundation. The NSF’s Enabling Partnerships … Continue Reading →
GPTC Earns Multiple Accolades from University HQ
CLARKSTON, Ga. – Georgia Piedmont Technical College has been recognized in three major categories for 2024 by University HQ, a resource for program rankings and higher education planning. Researchers evaluate … Continue Reading →
GPTC Earns Cognia Accreditation, Helping Provide Official Credentials for Adult Learners
CLARKSTON, Ga. – Georgia Piedmont Technical College announced today that it has earned Cognia® Accreditation. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education … Continue Reading →
GPTC Awarded $172,550 Grant from PepsiCo Foundation and AACC
CLARKSTON, Ga. – Georgia Piedmont Technical College is pleased to announce it’s been awarded $172,550 for student scholarships through the PepsiCo Foundation and American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The … Continue Reading →
GPTC Names Industrial Learning Space to Recognize Generosity of Atlanta Gas Light
CLARKSTON, Ga. – To recognize generosity toward Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s air conditioning technology (a.k.a. HVAC) program, the school on Monday officially named a learning space in honor of Atlanta … Continue Reading →
$1M Grant Allows Veterans Attending GPTC to go the Extra M.I.L.E.
July 1, 2024 CLARKSTON, GA – To assist in the education and training of veteran students for specialized high-demand STEM careers, the NSF Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies … Continue Reading →
GPTC Foundation Awards $12,500 in Scholarship to Summer Students
CLARKSTON, Ga. – Fourteen students enrolled in summer classes at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are enjoying a little extra money in their college accounts, thanks to scholarship funds disbursed by … Continue Reading →
GPTC Part of Major Agreement with Abolics, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Courtesy: U.S. Dept. of Commerce May 23, 2024 Proposed CHIPS Investment Would Support Construction of New Manufacturing Facility and Over 1,200 Jobs in Covington, Georgia Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced … Continue Reading →