Dr. Forest Mahan Named Regional CEO of the Year Dr. Forest Mahan Named Regional CEO of the Year Nikasha N Dicks / Tuesday, October 24, 2023 3557 Aiken Technical College President Forest E. Mahan, Ph.D., has been named the Chief Executive Officer of the Year for the Southern Region by the Association of Community College Trustees. Read more
Family establishes endowment to benefit future machinists Family establishes endowment to benefit future machinists Nikasha N Dicks / Friday, October 20, 2023 2795 The new Donald C. Cheeks Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund will help future generations of machinists. Read more
Retired NBA player, business leader to provide keynote address at 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Retired NBA player, business leader to provide keynote address at 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Nikasha N Dicks / Monday, October 16, 2023 2011 NBA legend and South Carolina native Alex English will provide the keynote address at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 21, at the University of South Carolina Aiken Convocation Center, 2049 Champion Way, Graniteville. Read more
Aiken Technical College Summer 2023 Dean's List Nikasha N Dicks / Tuesday, September 19, 2023 2578 Aiken Technical College has announced its Dean’s List for the summer 2023 term. Read more
USC Aiken, Aiken Tech partner to increase pathways to high growth careers USC Aiken, Aiken Tech partner to increase pathways to high growth careers Shakailah C Heard / Friday, September 8, 2023 2148 New transfer agreement between the two institutions will provide a seamless pathway for enhancing the region’s workforce. Read more
Aiken Technical College Early Campus Closure for Aug. 30 and Delayed Start for Aug. 31 Nikasha N Dicks / Wednesday, August 30, 2023 2017 Aiken Technical College on-campus operations will close today, Wednesday, August 30, at 3 p.m. On-campus operations and on-campus classes will have a delayed start on Thursday, August 31, resuming at 10:30 a.m. Read more
Aiken Tech offers new CDL course to train future trucking industry workforce Nikasha N Dicks / Monday, August 28, 2023 24836 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. Read more
Over 100 SRS operator apprentices graduate from Aiken Tech program Over 100 SRS operator apprentices graduate from Aiken Tech program Nikasha N Dicks / Thursday, August 24, 2023 2624 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. Read more
Aiken Technical College EMS paramedic program receives national accreditation Aiken Technical College EMS paramedic program receives national accreditation Nikasha N Dicks / Tuesday, August 15, 2023 4185 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. Read more
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 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 3243 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. Read more