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Jackson EMC Donates to Legacy of Lives Campaign

Jackson EMC Board Chairman Otis Jones (left of check) and Randy Dellinger, Gwinnett District Manager, Jackson EMC (right of check) join Gwinnett Tech health science students and President Sharon Bartels (center back).

Jackson Electrical Membership Corporation has donated $5,000 to Gwinnett Technical College, supporting the college’s Legacy of Lives Campaign.

Gwinnett Tech’s Legacy of Lives campaign unites business, healthcare and civic leaders to support the education and training of the healthcare professionals needed for the region. GTC’s new Life Sciences Center, opened Fall 2011, is a vivid example of strong partnerships between business and education and the resulting quality of life benefits for the community.

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Kenyan Education Leaders Visit GTC Campus

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and Gwinnett Tech hosted international visitors this week, showcasing Georgia’s successful approach to technical education and workforce development.

The TCSG Office of Global Initiatives hosted the Honorable Professor Margaret Kamar, Kenya’s Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MOHEST). The Honorable Professor Kamar; her personal assistant, Ms. Bartoo Perpetua Jerono; and Mr. Benard Islambo, MOHEST Chief Technical Education Officer met with Commissioner Ron Jackson; Deputy Commissioner Dr. Josephine Reed-Taylor, and Assistant Commissioner Dr. Sanford Chandler.

The group toured Gwinnett Tech with GTC President Sharon Bartels and the college’s executive leadership team, visiting the college’s Life Sciences Center, skilled trades division and on-campus Hudgens Early Education Center.

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Gwinnett Tech Students Receive More Than $196,000 in Scholarships

GTC President Sharon Bartels & Corey Gibson, 2012 Distinguished Student

The Gwinnett Tech Foundation awarded 178 scholarships for academic excellence and achievement to Gwinnett Tech students totaling $196,624 at the college’s annual Awards Ceremony. Students were recognized for achievements in academic and occupational skills, as well as leadership and community outreach.

“We look forward each year to our awards ceremony,” says Sharon Bartels, president, Gwinnett Technical College. “Our students excel in so many areas. It’s a great pleasure to celebrate their accomplishments, and to recognize the donors and business partners who help them achieve their goals.”

Commercial Construction Management student Corey Gibson, Snellville, was named Gwinnett Tech’s 2012 Distinguished Student at the ceremony. Gibson received the honor, along with four other awards, for his academic excellence, leadership and involvement in campus outreach.

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Gwinnett Tech Named a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation

For the fourth consecutive year, the Arbor Day Foundation has named Gwinnett Technical College a 2011 Tree Campus USA in honor of its commitment to effective community forestry management.

Gwinnett Tech achieved the designation by meeting the required five core standards for sustainable campus forestry: a tree advisory committee, a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an Arbor Day observance and the sponsorship of student service-learning projects.

“Students throughout the country are passionate about sustainability and community improvement, which makes the emphasis on well-maintained and healthy trees so important,” said John Rosenow, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Achieving Tree Campus USA recognition sets an example for other colleges and universities and allows students a chance to give back to both their campus community and the community at-large.”

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More Core College Courses Will Now Transfer from Technical Colleges

At a time when college costs and completion rates dominate the news, students who begin their college path at one of Georgia’s technical colleges, like Gwinnett Tech, have reason to celebrate.

The state Board of Regents just approved 17 more general education courses that will transfer from Gwinnett Tech and other technical colleges to any University System of Georgia (USG) institution, increasing the total number of core courses that are approved to transfer to 27. The increased number of courses makes it easier for Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) students to pursue baccalaureate degree opportunities at USG institutions.

“The Board of Regents’ action is great news for Georgia students and moves us ever closer to the goal of seamless education — where students can move easily between the TCSG and USG.  This makes a college education more accessible to more students and provides additional options,” explains Gwinnett Tech President Sharon Bartels.

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Gwinnett Senior Leadership at Gwinnett Tech Now Accepting Applications for 2012-2013 Class

Gwinnett Senior Leadership (GSL) is accepting applications for its 2012-2013 leadership class until July 1.

Gwinnett Senior Leadership is open to those 55 years and older who live or work in Gwinnett County. The goal of Senior Leadership Gwinnett is to make seniors more aware of what’s going on around them, so that they can help contribute to the county success with their unique backgrounds and experiences. Each leadership class is limited to 30 members.

“We want to arm seniors with information so they can make a difference in the county,” says Anna Shackelford,  chair, Gwinnett Senior Leadership..

To request an application, please email lchristopher@gwinnetttech.edu or call 678-226-6316.

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Gwinnett Tech Hosts Open House for Health Science Programs on April 19

Gwinnett Technical College will host an open house for its health science programs on Thursday, April 19, at 6 p.m. at the main campus in Lawrenceville, providing prospective students, parents and high school counselors with information about the college’s options for healthcare and life science careers. The event is free and open to the public.

What: Health Science Open House

When: Thursday, April 19, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Gwinnett Technical College, Building 900, 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA  30043

Who Should Attend: Prospective students, parents, high school counselors and administrators, college transfer students

How to Register: Call 678-226-6751

Attendees will have the chance to tour Gwinnett Tech’s new Life Sciences Center and the Health Sciences Building, visiting new lab facilities, the nursing clinical simulation suite and learning environments for all of the college’s health sciences programs.

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GTC Chef Makes Nutrition Elementary

Chef Kerri Crean knows how to get kids excited about healthy eating. Starting this year, the Gwinnett Tech Culinary Arts program director has been sharing her passion for nutritious, tasty cuisine with local elementary and pre-k students as part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Chefs Move To Schools initiative.

The program lets volunteer chefs help nearby schools find healthy alternatives to traditional school meals, while also educating students about the benefits of a well-balanced diet. Crean says she hopes to inspire a few young minds in the process. “It is about nutrition, but it’s also about helping kids get excited about food and start opening up their imaginations past chicken nuggets and pizza,” she says.

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From Zoo Atlanta to Yerkes

The second year veterinary technology students are stepping out into the real world for the fourth time by conducting their clinical internship this semester.

During their last semester in the Veterinary Technology program, students are able to apply their in-class knowledge in an actual job setting under direct supervision of a veterinarian or a registered veterinary technician. Students are able to choose the area of veterinary medicine in which they want to intern and can work the entire semester at one facility or split the semester in half and rotate through two facilities.

“This is an exciting time for our students as they again get to apply what they have learned in class to a real world setting,” says Dr. Bonnie Ballard, program director for Veterinary Technology. “Our students are able to immerse themselves in different areas of veterinary medicine and really discover where their passion lies.”

 
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Gwinnett Tech Partners with County Emergency Services in Paramedic Training

Gwinnett Technical College will help train Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services professionals as part of the recent accreditation of the county’s paramedic training program.

Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services now becomes the first fire department in Georgia to have an accredited paramedic-training program. Already accredited, Gwinnett Tech is the only technical college in the state to hold this credential.

Gwinnett Tech will offer the additional training county personnel need to earn their accreditation …and ultimately, their associate degree.

“All the work that our folks have done thus far would not be enough without the help from GTC,” Gwinnett County Fire Chief Bill Myers said.  “Gwinnett Tech stepped up to the plate and said – we see what you’re doing, we like what you’re doing, we support what you’re doing and we want to be partners.”

 
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