Heather Pence, of Pickens County, is serving as the Interim President of Chattahoochee Technical College following the recent retirement of Dr. Ron Newcomb. “Heather has been a valued leader within the Technical College System of Georgia for over 20 years, having held leadership roles at both Georgia Piedmont College and Chattahoochee Technical College,” said TCSG… Continue Reading Heather Pence Named Interim President for Chattahoochee Tech

Lockheed Martin Corporation and Chattahoochee Technical College are collaborating to address skilled workforce needs in the aeronautics industry. They signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monday, Aug. 19, to establish a Lockheed Martin training initiative at the Chattahoochee Tech Aviation Training Academy. “This is the rekindling of a great relationship between Chattahoochee Tech and… Continue Reading Lockheed Martin and Chattahoochee Tech Establish Partnership to Address Aeronautics Industry Workforce Needs

Dr. Ron Newcomb, the president of Chattahoochee Technical College, has announced his retirement effective Aug. 31, 2024. His retirement comes 36 years after coming to the pre-merger North Metro Technical Institute in 1988, and 41 years after coming to state government in 1982. “It’s time. The college is at a great place in terms of… Continue Reading Chattahoochee Tech President Dr. Ron Newcomb Announces Retirement

The nursing program at Chattahoochee Technical College has been ranked as Georgia’s top nursing program by RegisteredNursing.org. The Chattahoochee Tech nursing program achieved the state’s 2024 number one ranking with a top score of 98.22. This was followed by the University of North Georgia, scoring 96.53, and Kennesaw State University, scoring 96.47. The other top… Continue Reading Nursing Program at Chattahoochee Tech Ranked Top in the State

The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation recently welcomed six new members to its Board of Trustees. Joining the board were retired Col. Patrick Campbell, Naceo Denney, Marla Ferrell, Rodney Grizzle, Jennifer Puckett, and Andrew Walker. “These business and community leaders each offer the highest levels of skilled leadership, and we are very excited for them to join… Continue Reading Six New Members Join Chattahoochee Tech Foundation Board of Trustees

Chattahoochee Technical College welcomed business leader Ford Thigpen as the new chair of its Board of Directors while honoring outgoing Board Chair Debbie Underkoffler at a recent meeting of the board. Outgoing board members Mark Haney and Stevan Crew also were commended for their many years of service. Thigpen is the Northwest Georgia Regional President… Continue Reading Chattahoochee Tech Welcomes New Board of Directors Chair, Honors Outgoing Chair and Members

With the launch of an esthetician program this fall at Chattahoochee Tech, students will have the opportunity to pursue a rewarding career in the beauty industry. Estheticians are licensed skin care professionals who help people look and feel their best. They provide facial treatments to improve the health and appearance of the skin, along with… Continue Reading Esthetician Program of Study Begins this Fall at Chattahoochee Tech

Chattahoochee Technical College has announced that Campus Police Lt. Mary Forman is the college’s new Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety. She was selected for this position upon the recent retirement of Chief Tim Hilley. “We are grateful to Chief Hilley for his years of service, and we are proud to welcome Mary… Continue Reading Meet Chattahoochee Tech’s New Chief of Police, Mary Forman

The Adult Education program at Chattahoochee Technical College celebrated over 100 GED and ESL graduates with a ceremony held Saturday, June 15, at the college’s Appalachian Campus. “To see our students work so hard throughout the year – and sometimes across multiple years as life happens and they have to stop and then start again… Continue Reading Chattahoochee Tech Adult Education Program Celebrates GED and ESL Graduates

Chattahoochee Technical College and Shaw Industries partnered to provide workforce training in industrial maintenance for a dozen Shaw employees, who were selected for the company’s Ignite Apprenticeship program. Graduates of this training were honored in a ceremony held Tuesday, June 4 at Shaw Industries Plant 15 in Cartersville. Over the course of 32 weeks, these… Continue Reading Chattahoochee Tech and Shaw Industries Apprenticeship Program Supports Local Workforce Development