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Central Georgia Technical College to Offer On-Campus COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Posted on May 18, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, GA—Central Georgia Technical College will offer faculty, staff, students, and community members the opportunity to participate in on-campus COVID-19 vaccine clinics at both the Warner Robins and Macon campus. Houston Healthcare will offer two on-campus, drop-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics at the Warner Robins campus. The Macon campus clinic will be conducted by the Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) Response.
On-campus vaccine clinics at the Warner Robins campus, located at 80 Cohen Walker Drive, will take place May 20 and 21 and June 2 and 3 in the Larry Walker Arena (G Building Extension). Read More

^{May 18, 2021}

CGTC Adult Education Gives Back with Food Drive

Posted on June 22, 2020 June 23, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Adult Education Division (AED) recently took part in a food drive with the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank to provide students and community members with goods in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Event organizers set up drive-thru pickup lines for students and community members to receive food donation while adhering to social distancing guidelines.
iHeart Media and Honeybaked Ham co-sponsored the event alongside the organizations and gave gift certificates, Read More

^{June 22, 2020}

Georgia VECTR Center Helps Reset the Life of Homeless Veteran

Posted on November 13, 2018 November 13, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The military or the country doesn’t owe Jeremy Steen anything; no express line at the Veterans Affairs office, no low-interest rate on a home, no bill for education, no free meal with proper identification.
In fact, before anyone knew about how his life spiraled downward after exiting the military in 2005, how he would lose his fiancé to cancer this year, his driver’s license to alcohol, his kids to instability and his home to his crumbling circumstance, Read More

^{November 13, 2018}

Event Sponsors BB&T and Kumho Tire Lead Community Support for CGTC Foundation’s Race for Education

Posted on August 31, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Ahead of its 9th Annual Race for Education 5k and Obstacle Run on Saturday, September 8, 2018, the Central Georgia Technical College Foundation announced its sponsors for the event. BB&T and Kumho Tire are event sponsors this year and lead a strong group of community organizations and companies committed to supporting the College’s Adult Education Division (AED).
Additional sponsors at the platinum level include, Robins Financial Credit Union; the gold level includes, Read More

^{August 31, 2018}

Robins Financial Credit Union Donates More than $4,000 to Georgia VECTR Center

Posted on July 20, 2018 July 20, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Robins Financial Credit Union recently contributed over $132,000 to eight organizations as part of their annual Community Project, including $4,173.50 to the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition (VECTR) Center.
Robins Financial selected organizations based on their reputation and the work they do for the community. The credit union is committed to the communities they serve and give back whenever possible.
Funding from this year’s Community Project will meet the specific needs of each organization. Read More

^{July 20, 2018}

Perdue Farms to Host Pre-Screening Event for Industrial Mechanic Apprenticeships at CGTC

Posted on May 9, 2018 May 9, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Aerospace, Trade and Industry program recently completed an agreement with Perdue Farms to offer an industrial systems apprenticeship program, and now the search is on to fill these positions with qualified candidates in middle Georgia.
On June 7 and 8, 2018 Perdue Farms and CGTC will host two, pre-screening events for qualified candidates on the Macon and Warner Robins campuses, respectively. Perdue Farms representatives are seeking qualified individuals with prior mechanical capabilities. Read More

^{May 9, 2018}