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Aiken Tech offers new CDL course to train future trucking industry workforce

Nikasha N Dicks / Monday, August 28, 2023

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As the trucking industry continues to see a demand for commercial truck drivers, Aiken Technical College has partnered with Ancora Training to meet this workforce need by offering a new CDL Class A tractor-trailer course.

Over 100 SRS operator apprentices graduate from Aiken Tech program

Nikasha N Dicks / Thursday, August 24, 2023

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The first joint cohort of Savannah River Site (SRS) Production Operator Apprentices recently graduated from Aiken Technical College's nuclear fundamentals program, marking the first time three SRS contractors jointly held the program.

Aiken Technical College EMS paramedic program receives national accreditation

Nikasha N Dicks / Tuesday, August 15, 2023

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Aiken Technical College’s Emergency Medical Services Paramedic program has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions.

Aiken Technical College Receives $100,000 and Joins 41 Other Schools Across the US As All Within My Hands’ Metallica Scholars Initiative Expands in Year Five

Nikasha N Dicks / Tuesday, August 1, 2023

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Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands, continues its multimillion-dollar investment in critical workforce programs at community colleges nationwide. Among the schools, Aiken Technical College (Aiken Tech) was selected from a competitive pool of applicants to receive $100,000 to transform the futures of students in the community.

Class of 2023 Graduate Highlight: Daisy Gonzalez

Shakailah C Heard / Thursday, July 27, 2023

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Aiken Technical College dual enrollment graduate Daisy Gonzalez is a soon to be Harvard student.

Erynn Black Staff Member of the Year

Shakailah C Heard / Monday, July 17, 2023

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The Aiken Technical College Staff Member of the Year Award shocked and surprised Lead Advisor Erynn Black.

Patricia Williamson Faculty Member of the Year

Shakailah C Heard / Monday, July 17, 2023

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Aiken Technical College’s Patricia Williamson received the 2023 Faculty Member of the Year Award.

Aiken Tech launches new program to help students save money on textbooks

Nikasha N Dicks / Wednesday, June 21, 2023

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Aiken Technical College, in collaboration with its bookstore operations partner, Textbook Brokers, is launching a new program to help students save money on textbooks. The Ready for Success program will begin with the Fall 2023 semester, which starts August 21.

Bank of America grant to help Aiken Tech students complete college education

Nikasha N Dicks / Monday, June 12, 2023

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Bank of America has awarded the Aiken Technical College Foundation an economic mobility grant to help students achieve success by removing financial barriers to completing their college education.