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(DeKalb County, November 19, 2018) – – Kye Haymore, the paralegal studies program director at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, recently relinquished her role as president of the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE). Haymore was nominated for the president-elect post at the association’s 35th annual conference, which was held in the fall of 2016. In … Continue Reading →
(DeKalb County, November 1, 2018) – – Students experiencing financial hardships while pursuing their degree, diploma or technical certificate of credit at Georgia Piedmont Technical College soon will be getting some much-needed relief thanks to The Merancas Foundation, Inc. That organization recently provided $50,000 to the Georgia Piedmont Technical College Foundation to assist current and … Continue Reading →
(DeKalb County, November 1, 2018) – – Two of Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s online programs, which are offered through its School of Business, Computer Information Systems and New Media, have been recognized by Affordable Colleges Online (ACO) as being among the best online programs in the nation. ACO ranked Georgia Piedmont’s online computer programming curriculum in … Continue Reading →
(DeKalb County, October 9, 2018) – – Job seekers hoping to find a new job, a better job, or perhaps a different career path discovered a wealth of exciting opportunities on Friday, October 5, 2018 at the Regional Job Fair hosted by Georgia Piedmont Technical College, in partnership with Congressman Jody Hice and the economic … Continue Reading →
(DeKalb County, September 27, 2018) – – Georgia Piedmont Technical College is delighted to welcome new administrators and to recognize two recently promoted veteran employees. “I’m pleased that seasoned administrators have joined the Georgia Piedmont team,” said Dr. Tavarez Holston, president of Georgia Piedmont Technical College. “Together, they possess many years of proven leadership at … Continue Reading →
(DeKalb County, September 17, 2018) – Georgia Piedmont Technical College today hosted its 15th annual Constitution Day and U.S. Citizenship Celebration. Candidates for citizenship participated in a naturalization ceremony conducted by Mr. Dana Clemens, section chief, Atlanta Field Office of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security. The ceremony began with … Continue Reading →
Monroe, GA – Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) today announced that Georgia Piedmont Technical College – Newton Campus and the economic development offices of Newton, Morgan, Walton, Jasper, and Greene counties will host their second annual job fair on Friday, October 5th. Building on last year’s success, which drew hundreds of applicants from around the area, … Continue Reading →
(DeKalb County, September 6, 2018) – – The state board of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) today approved Commissioner Matt Arthur’s appointment of Dr. Tavarez Holston as the new president of Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Dr. Holston will assume his official leadership duties on September 10, 2018. “Dr. Holston’s experience in, and passion … Continue Reading →
(DeKalb County, August 21, 2018) – – Several students are arriving on the campus of Georgia Piedmont Technical College with scholarship money in hand as classes begin this week. The Georgia Piedmont Technical College Foundation awarded scholarships to six deserving students. Prospective recipients fill out an application form and, in some instances, submit a written … Continue Reading →
(DeKalb County, July 12, 2018) – – Dr. Linda Grant, the director of the Early Childhood Care and Education program at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, recently led a delegation of Georgia Piedmont alumni on a study tour in Italy. The purpose of the trip was to give local educators an opportunity to immerse themselves in … Continue Reading →