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(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 the Reggio Emilia approach to educating children. The objective of the study tour is to allow participants to gain a more in-depth understanding of the approach by...

(Rockdale County, May 21, 2018) On Saturday, May 19, 2018, Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s spring graduates walked across the stage, accepted their hard-earned credentials, and turned their tassels. Dr. Alvetta Thomas, president of Southern Crescent Technical College, served as the keynote speaker. She offered encouraging words to the nearly 400 students who received their GEDs, technical certificates of credit (TCC), diplomas or degrees. “I salute the graduates---you all look...

Johannes Kliner, Director of Emory University's SHINE, presents award to Judieth Williamson, Georgia Piedmont ESL night teacher, and Melanie Armstrong, Georgia Piedmont ESL night supervisor.

Johannes Kliner, Director of Emory University's SHINE, presents award to Judieth Williamson, Georgia Piedmont ESL night teacher, and Melanie Armstrong, Georgia Piedmont ESL night supervisor.

Johannes Kliner, Director of Emory University's SHINE, presents award to Judieth Williamson, Georgia Piedmont ESL night teacher, and Melanie Armstrong, Georgia Piedmont ESL night supervisor. Georgia Piedmont Technical College...recently received special recognition for its English as a Second Language program from Emory University’s Civic and Community Engagement department.  As part of its end-of-year celebration, Emory officials honored Georgia Piedmont’s ESL program with its Annual...

Dr. Glen Cannon, interim president, Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Commissioner Matt Arthur has named Dr. D. Glen Cannon to serve as interim president of Georgia Piedmont Technical College.  He replaces Dr. Jabari Simama, who served from 2012-2018.       “Dr. Cannon will be a tremendous leader for Georgia Piedmont during this time of transition to ensure the college continues its legacy of serving students, business and industry, and...

Head shot of Dr. Glen Cannon, interim president, Georgia Piedmont Technical College.

Three students performing at Georgia Piedmont Tech's ESL international student talent show.

Left to right: Tirhas Woldegiorgis, Mahider Weldehawnriat, Etsubdink Miliket perform at Georgia Piedmont Tech's ESL international student talent show.

A multi-cultural crowd watches performances at Georgia Piedmont Tech's ESL international student talent show.

Women from multiple countries in native clothing at Georgia Piedmont Tech's ESL international student talent show.

Women from multiple countries in native clothing at Georgia Piedmont Tech's ESL student international talent show. A multi-cultural crowd watches performances at the Georgia Piedmont Tech international ESL student talent show. Left to right: Tirhas Woldegiorgis, Mahider Weldehawnriat, Etsubdink Miliket perform at Georgia Piedmont Tech's ESL talent show. It was standing room only today at Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s Annual International Talent Show, held at the college’s...