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Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed the fiscal year 2022 state budget into law which included $3.2 million in funding for a new Center for Transportation and Logistics at Atlanta Technical College, according to a press release. The College is currently the only institution in the Technical College System of Georgia that offers the programs without…

WSB-TV’s Fred Blankenship served as the commencement’s keynote speaker. [Atlanta, GA] Atlanta Technical College (ATC) held a virtual commencement for more than 1,700 graduates on May 15. With contemporary themes of excellence and perseverance, the graduation ceremony punctuates a year marked by impacts related to the Covid-19 crisis and the college’s unwavering commitment to training…

Committed to student success, Constance Mack, Director, Business Strategy & Initiatives at Bank of America, shares the impact of her board service at Atlanta Technical College, and a run in with one of Atlanta’s largest legends. Get to know her and why she’s so passionate about improving the career and economic trajectory for students. Share…

ATLANTA (April 2021) – Atlanta Technical College (ATC) has received a major gift from Elaine and Allan Tanenbaum. Mr. Tanenbaum is a former member of the ATC Foundation Board of Trustees and a long-time supporter of the College. This gift will establish the Allan Tanenbaum Family Fund to provide professional development opportunities and incentives for…

[Atlanta, GA] Atlanta Technical College (ATC) will recognize the contributions of four business and community leaders during the 20th Annual Bridge Builder Awards ceremony on April 8, 2021, starting at 3 pm. This year’s virtual fundraiser will honor ATC Foundation Board Trustee John DeVeer; Bank of America’s Atlanta Market President; Wendy Stewart; Atlanta Community Food…

ATLANTA (March 24, 2021) – Atlanta Technical College (ATC) and Georgia Power celebrated their inaugural Electrical Lineworker program completion on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Six students completed the technical certificate of credit (TCC) armed with the knowledge and skills to gain immediate employment as Apprentice lineworkers with electrical utility companies. “This collaboration has been amazing…

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it is important to acknowledge and appreciate the amazing women who have blazed the trails that so many of us are now traveling.  At Atlanta Technical College, one such trailblazer was Dr. Brenda Watts Jones, the first African American woman president of a technical college in Georgia.  Dr. Jones…

Atlanta Technical College (ATC) and Georgia Power celebrated their inaugural Electrical Lineworker program completion on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Six students completed the technical certificate of credit (TCC) armed with the knowledge and skills to gain immediate employment as entry-level lineworkers with electrical utility companies. Ms. Caroline Angelo, ATC’s Executive Vice President of Academic and…

ATLANTA (Feb. 22, 2021) – Atlanta Technical College (ATC) and the ATC Foundation have received a gift from Dr. Ron Eichel, D.D.S., intended to support students enrolled in dental hygiene and dental assisting in need of financial aid to continue their educations.  This fund, known as the Ron Eichel, D.D.S., Dental Endowed Gap Funding Program,…