News – Athens Technical College

News – Athens Technical College
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Academic Affairs
ATC Spotlight
April 23, 2026
Athens Technical College partners with Brenau University for Nursing & Health Information Management Technology Articulation Agreement
ATHENS, GA – Brenau University and Athens Technical College signed two agreements to help associate’s degree graduates pursue bachelor’s degrees…
Athens Tech Foundation
Foundation
April 9, 2026
Athens Tech Foundation Illuminate Gala Raises Over $175,000 for Student Success
ATHENS, GA – The Athens Tech Foundation’s fourth annual Illuminate Gala, held Thursday, April 2, 2026, at The Classic Center,…
ATC Spotlight
Economic Development
February 12, 2026
Athens Tech and Georgia Power Partner for CDL Expansion
Athens Technical College today announced a $100,000 donation from Georgia Power specifically to bolster the College’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)…
Academic Affairs
ATC Spotlight
November 11, 2025
Athens’ Own Thomas Dickerson Named Top Young Gun at 2025 SEMA Battle of the Builders
Las Vegas, NV — November 11, 2025 — Athens native, Thomas Dickerson, owner of Thomas Performance Engineering, was named the…
ATC Spotlight
October 28, 2025
Technical College System of Georgia Announces 2025 Graduates of the Senior Leadership Academy
October 28, 2025 Savannah, Ga.–The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) is proud to announce the 2025 graduates of its…
Academic Affairs
Adult Education
ATC Spotlight
September 24, 2025
ATHENS TECHNICAL COLLEGE PARTNERS WITH LUMINA FOUNDATION.
Athens Technical College has been selected to participate in the Rural Community College Adult Learner Engagement initiative, a new project…
Academic Affairs
ATC Spotlight
August 15, 2025
Moon Receives Chime Workforce Scholarship
Kimberly Moon, a student at Athens Technical College in Georgia, has received the Chime Workforce Scholarship of $1,000 the Phi…
Academic Affairs
August 13, 2025
PRESIDENT’S AND DEAN’S LIST ANNOUNCED FOR SUMMER SEMESTER 2025
Athens Technical College President, Dr. Andrea D. Daniel, has announced the students named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists for…
ATC Spotlight
July 28, 2025
ATHENS TECHNICAL COLLEGE WELCOMES JEAN MULLIS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Dr. Andrea D. Daniel, President of Athens Technical College, is pleased to announce that Jean Mullis has joined the Athens…
ATC Spotlight
July 22, 2025
ATHENS TECHNICAL COLLEGE ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Athens Technical College would like to congratulate Dr. Reginald Woods on becoming the new College Board Chair. Dr. Woods begins…
ATC Spotlight
July 14, 2025
ATC CELEBRATES 2025 SKILLS USA NATIONAL MEDAL WINNERS
Athens Technical College’s SkillsUSA Chapter medaled in four competitions with eight total student medals. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students,…
ATC Spotlight
Athens Tech Foundation
Foundation
April 30, 2025
Athens Tech Foundation Celebrates its Third Annual Illuminate Gala
Athens Tech Foundation Celebrates its Third Annual Illuminate Gala The Athens Tech Foundation held its third annual Illuminate benefit gala…
Academic Affairs
ATC Spotlight
March 24, 2025
Students selected for the All-Georgia Academic Team receive scholarships.
Phi Theta Kappa Advisor, Hayden Kelley, is proud to announce three PTK members, Donna Kent, Shannon Ragusa, and Sarah Wellborn,…
Athens Tech Foundation
Foundation
February 27, 2025
Athens Tech Foundation to Host 3rd Annual Illuminate Gala
February 27, 2025 The Athens Tech Foundation is thrilled to announce its third annual Illuminate Gala, a vibrant celebration of…
ATC Spotlight
Foundation
September 11, 2024
Jackson EMC Grants $20K to Athens Technical College for the Construction of Simulation Lab
Athens, GA –  On Friday, August 9, 2024, Jackson EMC donated $20,000 towards the construction of the new Simulation Lab…
ATC Spotlight
August 20, 2024
WORLD CLASS ICE SCULPTOR, HVAC GRADUATE, MAKES ATHENA ICE SCULPTURE FOR INSTRUCTOR RECEPTION
Athens, GA – ATC graduate, Glenn Hughes, is an Ice Sculptor by trade, a pastor at Brasewell Baptist Church, and…
ATC Spotlight
July 16, 2024
Athens Technical College Welcomes New Vice President for External Affairs and Institutional Advancement
Athens, GA – Dr. Andrea D. Daniel, President of Athens Technical College, is pleased to announce that Antoine Boynton, Sr.…
ATC Spotlight
June 27, 2024
ATHENS TECHNICAL COLLEGE ACCREDITATION REAFFIRMED BY THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES
Athens, GA – The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has reaffirmed the accreditation of Athens…
ATC Spotlight
June 14, 2024
Athens Technical College Welcomes Tony Ferguson to Board of Directors
Athens, GA – Dr. Andrea D. Daniel, President of Athens Technical College, is pleased to announce that Tony Ferguson has…
Academic Affairs
May 20, 2024
President’s and Dean’s List Announced for Spring Semester 2024
Athens Technical College President, Dr. Andrea D. Daniel, has announced the students named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists for…
Academic Affairs
ATC Spotlight
May 2, 2024
NICHOLAS RUCKER NAMED 2024 TCSG STUDENT OF THE YEAR
The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) announced today the state’s top technical college student for 2024. Nicholas Rucker, Physical…
Academic Affairs
ATC Spotlight
April 26, 2024
ATHENS TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO HOLD 2024 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
ATHENS TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO HOLD 2024 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Athens, GA – Dr. Andrea D. Daniel, President of Athens Technical College,…
ATC Spotlight
Athens Tech Foundation
Foundation
April 23, 2024
Athens Tech Foundation celebrates historic Illuminate fundraiser
Athens Tech Foundation celebrates historic Illuminate fundraiser The Athens Tech Foundation held its second annual Illuminate benefit gala Thursday, April…
Economic Development
March 18, 2024
Athens Tech to host ACCGov Future Land Use Planning Meeting
Athens Tech to host ACCGov Future Land Use Planning Meeting The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) will host a series…
Academic Affairs
ATC Spotlight
March 5, 2024
ATC celebrates 2024 SkillsUSA Georgia Medal Winners
March 5, 2024 ATC celebrates 2024 SkillsUSA Georgia Medal Winners Athens Technical College’s SkillsUSA chapter medaled in 10 competitions with…
Foundation
February 8, 2024
Athens Tech Foundation to celebrate second Illuminate Gala April 18
The Athens Tech Foundation is thrilled to announce the second annual Illuminate Gala, a vibrant celebration of Athens Technical College’s…
Academic Affairs
ATC Spotlight
February 1, 2024
Top students, instructors named at Athens Technical College for 2024
Jan. 31, 2024 Four individuals were recognized with the highest honors achievable as instructors and students at Athens Technical College…
Adult Education
ATC Spotlight
January 26, 2024
ATC to hold open house for high school equivalency, diploma programs
The Athens Technical College Adult Education Division is excited to invite the community to an open house on Feb. 20,…
Academic Affairs
ATC Spotlight
January 23, 2024
Athens Technical College, Clayton State University sign paralegal articulation agreement
Morrow, GA – For the fifth time in university history, Clayton State enthusiastically met with Athens Technical College to further build…
Academic Affairs
January 4, 2024
President’s and Dean’s Lists Announced for Fall Semester 2023
Athens Technical College President, Dr. Andrea D. Daniel, has announced the students named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists for…
Academic Affairs
ATC Spotlight
December 15, 2023
ATC Celebrates Grand Opening of New Industrial Systems Building
Athens, GA – Athens Technical College celebrated the grand opening of its state-of-the-art Industrial Systems Technology Building, a 39,000 sq.…
ATC Spotlight
Athens Tech Foundation
November 6, 2023
Athens Technical College Celebrates Outstanding Alumni of the Year
Nov. 6, 2023 Athens Technical College Celebrates Outstanding Alumni of the Year Athens Technical College selected Lori Anne Lord, owner…
Academic Affairs
November 2, 2023
ATC Partners with Rivian for New Program
Information session to be held Nov. 7 in Monroe Athens Technical College is pleased to announce the launch of a…
Academic Affairs
ATC Spotlight
September 21, 2023
Athens Technical College Celebrates Increase in Enrollment and Graduates
Athens, GA – Athens Technical College is thrilled to announce a significant surge in both enrollment and graduates. The College…
ATC Spotlight
September 1, 2023
Three new board members sworn in at Athens Technical College
Judge Lawton Stephens swore in three new Athens Technical College Board of Directors—Phil Bettendorf, Judge Cheveda McCamy, and Mike Sale—at…
Academic Affairs
August 18, 2023
Athens Technical College Academy celebrates first high school graduates
Two students were recognized Friday, Aug. 11 for earning their high school diplomas and college certificates simultaneously through the Athens…
Admissions
May 30, 2023
Athens Tech waives application fee for graduating seniors
Athens, GA — Athens Technical College is waiving its $25 application fee now through the end of June for all…
Economic Development
May 11, 2023
Athens Tech offering industry trainings in Wilkes County
Washington, Ga. — Athens Technical College’s division of Economic Development Services is hosting multiple job-ready programs for individuals seeking industry…
Academic Affairs
May 2, 2023
Athens Technical College set to hold graduation exercises May 4-5
Athens Technical College will celebrate graduates during its annual commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. in…
ATC Spotlight
April 5, 2023
Agriculture facilities dedicated in honor of Tom McCall at Athens Technical College
The Tom McCall Agriscience Complex was officially dedicated inside the new livestock arena on Friday, March 31 at Athens Technical…
Academic Affairs
March 16, 2023
Athens Tech offers free applications, Elbert Program Expo
Athens, GA — Athens Technical College (ATC) will host Free Application Weeks March 20-31, 2023 to help those who are seeking…
Athens Tech Foundation
March 1, 2023
Athens Tech Foundation welcomes new board members
The Athens Tech Foundation has approved three new members — William C. Bushnell, Patricia Dixen and Dwain Evans — to…
ATC Spotlight
February 22, 2023
Athens Technical College Tops Off New Industrial Education Building
Athens Technical College faculty, staff and community partners gathered to celebrate the placement of the final structural beam for the…
Adult Education
ATC Spotlight
February 10, 2023
ATC leader will be honorary Super Bowl Captain
ATC leader will be honorary Super Bowl Captain Fabersha Flynt, a 2021 Pat Tillman Foundation scholar and administrator at Athens…
ATC Spotlight
Athens Tech Foundation
February 1, 2023
Athens Tech Foundation to Celebrate 35 Years with ‘Illuminate’ Event
Athens Tech Foundation to Celebrate 35 Years with ‘Illuminate’ Event ATHENS, GA – The Athens Tech Foundation Board of Directors…
Academic Affairs
Adult Education
January 27, 2023
Top Student and Instructor of the Year Awards Presented at Athens Technical College
Top student and instructor of the year awards presented at Athens Technical College Four individuals have been given top honors…
Academic Affairs
January 13, 2023
President’s and Dean’s Lists Announced for Fall Semester 2022
Athens Technical College President, Dr. Andrea D. Daniel, has announced the students named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists for…
Adult Education
December 19, 2022
HOPE High School Equivalency Exam Grant Now Available
The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) has announced that eligible Georgians can now earn their high school equivalency (HSE)…
ATC Spotlight
September 12, 2022
Athens Technical College Launches Newly Accredited Academy
Athens Technical College (ATC) has been awarded high school accreditation from Cognia, the high school accrediting agency in the state…
Podcast
June 6, 2022
Athens Technical College launches new podcast show
Athens Technical College (ATC) has launched a new podcast, “Achieve More,” to help connect prospective students and the community with the programs…
ATC Spotlight
March 21, 2022
ATC President Andrea Daniel to Receive National Award From PTK
The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize Athens Technical College President Andrea Daniel with the Shirley B. Gordon…
ATC Spotlight
March 21, 2022
ATC Celebrates Adult Education Student and Instructor of the Year
Katherine Herc has been named Athens Technical College’s finalist for the Dinah Culbreath Wayne Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education…
ATC Spotlight
February 21, 2022
Piedmont Athens Regional Donates $250,000 to Athens Technical College Nursing Program
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center has again partnered with Athens Technical College in an updated Memorandum of Understanding and $250,000…