GTCC News Releases

GTCC is an active, thriving college where lots of things are always happening. Our Marketing & Communications Department has issued these news releases to inform the public about our events, milestones and accomplishments.

GTCC's aviation program just got new aerospace materials to make its training even better! Continuing its partnership with GTCC, ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions donated interior aircraft pieces that will allow students to learn manufacturing and repair on the most current equipment. This generous gift will save the college $180,000 on classroom materials.

ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions and Guilford Technical Community College continue collaboration with aerospace material donation

Published on August 20, 2024

ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions, a leading commercial aerospace interior product and service provider with its headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and Immenstaad, Germany, has strengthened its partnership with Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina through a significant donation of aerospace materials to enhance aviation manufacturing training opportunities for current and future students.

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GTCC Releases Summer 2024 Honor Roll

Published on August 9, 2024

Each semester Guilford Technical Community College recognizes students for their outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to our students who made the President's, Dean's and Honors lists for summer 2024.

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GTCC’s Titan Link receives donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation

Published on July 15, 2024

Guilford Technical Community College’s Titan Link services recently received a $2,000 donation from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish GTCC students experiencing hunger. The Feeding the Hungry grant supports community feeding partners by helping neighbors increase access to healthy food and providing nutrition education to eliminate health risks for those experiencing food insecurity.

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GTCC Releases Spring 2024 Honor Roll

Published on May 16, 2024

Each semester Guilford Technical Community College recognizes students for their outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to our students who made the President's, Dean's and Honors lists for spring 2024.

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Kecia Peterson, Ed.D., has been named the college's associate dean of adult education.

Adult education program gets new associate dean

Published on January 9, 2024

Kecia Peterson, Ed.D., who has served as an adjunct instructor in adult education at Guilford Technical Community College since 2021, has been named the college's associate dean of adult education.

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GTCC Releases Fall 2023 Honor Roll

Published on January 3, 2024

Each semester Guilford Technical Community College recognizes students for their outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to our students who made the President's, Dean's and Honors lists for fall 2023.

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Natashia McEachern outside portrait.

GTCC names new director of Titan Link

Published on November 9, 2023

Natashia McEachern has been named the director of Guilford Technical Community College's Titan Link, a program that works to improve the financial self-sufficiency, academic program completion, and quality of life for the college's students, faculty, and staff.

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GTCC Releases Summer 2023 Honor Roll

Published on October 9, 2023

Each semester Guilford Technical Community College recognizes students for their outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to our students who made the President's, Dean's and Honors lists for summer 2023.

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NJCAA Region 10 honors 17 GTCC student-athletes

Published on July 18, 2023

Five Guilford Technical Community College student-athletes were honored for their classroom achievements by the National Junior College Athletic Association at the national level. Seventeen students earned a spot on the Region 10 All-Academic Team for the Spring 2023 semester.

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GTCC Releases Spring 2023 Honor Roll

Published on May 17, 2023

Each semester Guilford Technical Community College recognizes students for their outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to our students who made the President's, Dean's and Honors lists for spring 2023.

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Governor Roy Cooper, Anthony Clarke Ph.D., GTCC president, Sean Suggs, Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina president.

GTCC to partner with Federation of Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME)

Published on January 31, 2023

Today, Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) announced a partnership with the North Carolina Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (NC FAME) Program. The FAME program is designed for those interested in pursuing a career in STEM-related fields in manufacturing and provides a two-year, debt-free associate degree with the goal of equipping students with the skills required for a rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape.

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GTCC President Anthony Clarke, Ph.D. ,and GTCC’s MLK Jr. Service Award recipient Tiffany Overby.

Overby awarded GTCC's MLK Jr. Service Award

Published on January 19, 2023

Tiffany Overby, an associate professor in the English department at Guilford Technical Community College, has been named GTCC's 2023 MLK, Jr. Service Award winner. Overby founded the college’s Black Student Union (BSU) and has been at the forefront of bringing diverse speakers and events to the college.

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GTCC Releases Fall 2022 Honor Roll

Published on January 9, 2023

Each semester Guilford Technical Community College recognizes students for their outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to our students who made the President's, Dean's and Honors lists for fall 2022.

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GTCC offering 2 skilled trades classes in conjunction with ESOL instruction

Published on December 13, 2022

Guilford Technical Community College is offering skilled trade programs next semester along with classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The two classes, Intro to Craft Skills for Construction and Furniture Upholstery, can help meet the regional demand for workers in these industries.

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President Anthony Clarke, Ph.D., Jeshika Lamsal, SGA president, and Matt Soule board of trustees vice chair.

Student government president joins GTCC board of trustees

Published on December 1, 2022

Jeshika Lamsal, a sophomore at Guilford Technical Community College, has been appointed to the GTCC board of trustees. Lamsal, elected president of GTCC's student government association (SGA) for 2022-2023, has a one-year seat on the board.

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GTCC Releases Summer 2022 Honor Roll

Published on August 10, 2022

Each semester Guilford Technical Community College recognizes students for their outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to our students who made the President's, Dean's and Honors lists for summer 2022.

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New dean to lead multiple GTCC campuses

Published on June 9, 2022

David Pittman, Ed.D., who has 28 years of experience in higher education administration, has been named campus dean of Guilford Technical Community College's Greensboro, High Point and Aviation campuses.

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GTCC Releases Spring 2022 Honor Roll

Published on May 16, 2022

Each semester Guilford Technical Community College recognizes students for their outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to our students who made the President's, Dean's and Honors lists for spring 2022.

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Newman, Siddique named winners of GTCC’s first MLK Jr. service award

Published on January 13, 2022

A 17-year-old dual enrollment student and a longtime staff member have been named the winners of Guilford Technical Community College’s MLK Jr. Service Award. The award, being presented for the first time this year, honors members of the GTCC community who demonstrate a commitment to Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideals and help further the college’s commitment to diversity. A GTCC employee and a GTCC student will receive the award each year.

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GTCC Releases Fall 2021 Honor Roll

Published on January 10, 2022

Each semester Guilford Technical Community College recognizes students for their outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to our students who made the President's, Dean's and Honors lists for fall 2021.

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GTCC To Host Free Cultivating Creativity And Community Workshops

Published on September 16, 2021

Beginning, Sept. 17 and thanks to the 2021 Sears Endowed Teaching Chair Grant, Guilford Technical Community College will host the Cultivating Creativity and Community Workshops Series. Open to GTCC students, faculty, alumni, and community members the goal of the free workshops is to build a pathway for professional development while introducing a model for community arts education and cultivating an engaging environment for collaboration and innovation.

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GTCC Students Shine In North Carolina SkillsUSA State Contest

Published on May 11, 2021

Guilford Technical Community College students proved recently they can compete as well virtually as they can face-to-face. Eight GTCC students captured first-place honors in the recent SkillsUSA Virtual State Contest. Twenty-two of the 30 GTCC competitors finished in the top five in their respective competitions.

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GTCC To Offer Amazon Web Services Class This Spring

Published on April 14, 2021

Guilford Technical Community College will be offering its first Amazon Web Services class this spring through Workforce & Continuing Education which will allow students to earn an industry-recognized credential to qualify for an IT position or upgrade current job-related skills.

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GTCC Announces Spring 2021 Commencement Plans

Published on March 30, 2021

Guilford Technical Community College will host its Spring 2021 commencement Thursday, May 13 at the Greensboro Coliseum. In order to maintain safe social distancing, GTCC will offer two graduation times with each graduate having the opportunity to register for up to four guest tickets. In addition, each ceremony will be livestreamed.

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Bank of America Donation To Help GTCC Truck Driving Program

Published on March 24, 2021

Bank of America has joined Guilford Technical Community College’s drive to meet the demand for skilled truck drivers in the region. Bank of America recently made a $10,000 donation to GTCC’s Truck Driver Training program, a program which was created last year to help furnish local companies with trained drivers.

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GTCC Culinary Program Instructor Receives National Honor

Published on March 10, 2021

The American Academy of Chefs (AAC) has selected a member of Guilford Technical Community College’s culinary technology program to receive its highest honor. Al Romano, a culinary technology instructor at GTCC for more than 20 years, has been named the winner of the AAC Sharing Culinary Traditions Award, given annually to an academy fellow who has demonstrated unwavering dedication to the education of future culinarians.

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TriStar May Have Different Look This Year But Stars Still Shine

Published on February 25, 2021

The 21st edition of TriStar will be a little different, but as has been the case for the past 20 years, the stars will remain the star of the show. TriStar – short for Triad Starfest – is the annual and free event hosted by Guilford Technical Community College’s Cline Observatory in partnership with the Greensboro Astronomy Club that brings astronomy enthusiasts together the first Saturday in March.

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GTCC Students To Benefit From Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund

Published on February 23, 2021

Guilford Technical Community College has been awarded $424,290 from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund for scholarships to aid students pursuing high-demand workforce training programs that lead to a state or industry-recognized credential.

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Manning Tours GTCC Advanced Manufacturing Facilities

Published on February 19, 2021

North Carolina Congresswoman Kathy Manning visited Guilford Technical Community College Wednesday to get a close look at the college’s advanced manufacturing program and learn about opportunities to expand the college’s programs to meet the needs of the community and industry.

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GTCC Releases Fall 2020 Honor Roll

Published on February 1, 2021

Each semester Guilford Technical Community College recognizes students for their outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to our students who made the President's, Dean's and Honors lists for fall 2020.

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Two Trustees Reappointed to GTCC Board

Published on November 18, 2020

George W. Clopton and Brent D. Moore have been reappointed to the Guilford Technical Community College Board of Trustees. Both trustees will serve four-year terms.

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Update on Guilford Technical Community College Data Security Incident

Published on November 13, 2020

Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) was recently the victim of a ransomware attack. As a result of the incident, GTCC immediately launched an investigation, with the assistance of leading cybersecurity experts, the FBI, and other state agencies to determine what happened and to remediate the attack. This investigation is currently ongoing. The forensic investigation confirmed that the cybercriminal(s) gained access to GTCC’s network prior to the attack and that personal information may have been accessible as a result.

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GTCC Launches Operation Workforce Recovery with Training Focused on High-Demand Careers

Published on July 31, 2020

Guilford Technical Community College has partnered with GuilfordWorks to launch Operation Workforce Recovery, a resource program designed to get people back to work. The college has identified short-term, non-credit training programs for displaced workers seeking to build new skills in high-demand career areas. GTCC, GuilfordWorks and industry representatives will host a free virtual event on Aug. 6 for residents to learn more.

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GTCC Outlines Fall Semester Plan

Published on July 16, 2020

Guilford Technical Community College has outlined its plan to serve students for the Fall 2020 semester. The college will offer instruction in a variety of formats – in-person and online – to best serve student needs and meet the requirements for social distancing and protective practices. Fall semester at GTCC begins August 17.

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GTCC Releases Spring 2020 Honor Roll

Published on May 22, 2020

Each semester Guilford Technical Community College recognizes students for their outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to our students who made the President's, Dean's and Honors lists for spring 2020.

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GTCC Community Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Area Health System Partners

Published on April 15, 2020

Faculty and staff at Guilford Technical Community College collected personal protective equipment to donate to area health systems who are on the front lines fighting the COVID-19 outbreak. The PPE donation included over 2,000 items ranging from much-needed surgical masks, surgical gloves, face shields, protective eyewear, and gowns. The items were given to Cone Health, Novant Health, and Wake Health.

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GTCC Closes Campuses to Public, Online Classes Continue

Published on March 27, 2020

Guilford Technical Community College has made further changes to its operational schedule in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective 5 p.m. today, March 27, the college will close all campus buildings to the public until further notice.

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GTCC Postpones Commencement, Waives Graduation Fee

Published on March 25, 2020

Guilford Technical Community College is postponing its 54th Commencement Ceremony in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Graduation was scheduled for May 7, 2020, at the Greensboro Coliseum. A new date for the event has not been determined.

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GTCC Valiant Women of Strength Series Celebrates Women’s History Month

Published on March 5, 2020

Guilford Technical Community College will host a series of events in March to celebrate Women’s History Month and the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. A keynote lecture by North Carolina Superior Court Judge Lora Cubbage on March 18 will headline the Valiant Women of Strength series. The college’s Black Student Union will lead a book discussion on March 11 and a presentation outlining Voter ID law changes on March 25 will complete the schedule of events.

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GTCC Annual Astronomy Festival Set for March 7

Published on March 3, 2020

Guilford Technical Community College will host its annual astronomy festival, TriStar, Saturday, March 7 on GTCC’s Jamestown Campus. The event gathers astronomy enthusiasts, from novice to professional, for a full day of presentations, displays and observing. It is free and open to the public.

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Guilford Technical Community College Librarian Featured in Educator Spotlight

Published on January 24, 2020

Michael Rose, a Reference and Instruction Librarian at GTCC’s High Point Campus, has been featured educator in the World View Educator Spotlight. World View, a public service program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, honors one exceptional educator a month. He was recognized by World View for his commitment to global education.

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GTCC Releases Fall 2019 Honor Roll

Published on January 13, 2020

Each semester Guilford Technical Community College recognizes students for their outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to our students who made the President's, Dean's and Honors lists for fall 2019.

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GTCC’s Annual Pie Sale is a Sweet Tradition

Published on November 11, 2019

Need an extra hand preparing the Thanksgiving meal? The students at Guilford Technical Community College can help. The college’s Hospitality, Culinary and Mobile Catering Club is now taking orders for its annual pie sale. The order deadline is 5 p.m. Nov. 18.

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The Conference Center at GTCC Celebrates Opening of New Meeting Venue

Published on November 8, 2019

The Conference Center at Guilford Technical Community College’s Donald W. Cameron Campus commemorated the opening of a new meeting venue, The Clubhouse at Cameron Campus, Oct. 24. Members of the GTCC Board of Trustees, GTCC senior leadership, Conference Center staff, and special guests were on hand for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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GTCC to Host Veterans Career and Resource Fair Nov. 11

Published on November 7, 2019

Guilford Technical Community College will host a Veterans Career and Resource Fair Monday, Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at its Center for Advanced Manufacturing located at 6012 West Gate City Blvd. in Greensboro. The event is free and open to all job seekers and veterans.

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GTCC Contributed $1 Billion in Income, Supported 15,086 Jobs in Guilford County for Fiscal Year 2017-2018

Published on November 5, 2019

Guilford Technical Community College contributed $1 billion to Guilford County’s economy in fiscal 2017-2018, according to an economic impact study conducted by Economic Modeling Specialists (Emsi). The study measured the economic impact created by GTCC on the business community and the benefits the college generates in return for the investments made by students, taxpayers, and society.

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GTCC Flight Team Soars at the 2019 Region X Flight Competition

Published on October 31, 2019

Guilford Technical Community College’s Flight Team recently returned from the 2019 Region X flight competition hosted by the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA). The competition was held in Danville, Virginia, Oct. 16-19 at the Danville Regional Airport. The G-Tech Flyers captured second place in ground events, third place in flight events, and earned an overall third place finish in the three-day competition.

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GTCC Releases Summer 2019 Honor Roll

Published on August 12, 2019

Each term Guilford Technical Community College recognizes students for their outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to our students who made the President's, Dean's and Honors lists for summer 2019.

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GTCC Releases Summer 2019 Honor Roll

Published on August 12, 2019

Each term Guilford Technical Community College recognizes students for their outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to our students who made the President's, Dean's and Honors lists for summer 2019.

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Guilford Technical Community College to Launch Truck Driving School

Published on July 25, 2019

Guilford Technical Community College will launch a Truck Driving School in an effort to help local industry address a shortage of drivers. The program will provide the necessary training for individuals to operate a tractor-trailer. Students successfully completing the course will earn a certificate and a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

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Guilford Technical Community College Selects Three Finalists for Next President

Published on July 17, 2019

Guilford Technical Community College’s Presidential Selection Committee has selected three finalists to be presented to and interviewed by the Board of Trustees for the next president of GTCC. The finalists were selected after an extensive nationwide search that attracted a strong and diverse pool of over 70 applicants.

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GTCC Board of Trustees Elects Officers for 2019-2020

Published on July 15, 2019

Guilford Technical Community College’s Board of Trustees has elected officers for 2019-2020. George Ragsdale will serve as board chair, Dr. Treana Bowling, vice chair, and Matthew Soule, secretary. The officers were approved by the trustees during a meeting July 2.

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GTCC Mobile Catering and Food Truck Management Program Receives National Award for Entrepreneurship

Published on June 21, 2019

Guilford Technical Community College’s Mobile Catering and Food Truck Management program has been honored by the Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education (CAFE) with the 2019 Brightwater Food Entrepreneurship Award. The national award was presented to GTCC Culinary and Hospitality Instructor and Program Director LJ Rush during the CAFE 15th Annual Leadership Conference June 20 at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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GTCC Releases Spring 2019 Honor Roll

Published on May 20, 2019

Each semester Guilford Technical Community College recognizes students for outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to our students who made the President's, Dean's and Honors lists for spring 2019.

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GTCC Honors Graduates at 53rd Commencement

Published on May 14, 2019

Guilford Technical Community College congratulates its 1,410 graduates for the 2018-2019 academic year. The college recognized 780 degree and diploma-level students during its 53rd Commencement Ceremony held May 9, 2019, at the Greensboro Coliseum.

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GTCC Students Earn Top Honors at SkillsUSA State Conference

Published on April 16, 2019

Students representing Guilford Technical Community College recently competed at the SkillsUSA North Carolina State Conference held April 9 -11 in Greensboro. Twelve GTCC students earned first place (gold) and have the opportunity to represent North Carolina in the national SkillsUSA competition June 24-28 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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GTCC Aviation Open House and Career Fair April 18

Published on April 15, 2019

Guilford Technical Community College’s aviation campus will host an open house and career fair 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 18. The free event will give attendees an opportunity to network with industry representatives and learn about aviation’s most in-demand careers.

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GTCC to Host Annual Career Fair April 10

Published on April 2, 2019

Guilford Technical Community College will host its annual spring career fair Wednesday, April 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Jamestown Campus. This free event offers job seekers an opportunity to network with more than 80 employers across a range of industries.

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GTCC’s Small Business Center director honored

Published on March 29, 2019

Mark Hagenbuch, director of the Small Business Center at Guilford Technical Community College, has been named State Director of the Year by the N.C. Community College System’s Small Business Center Network. This marks the fourth time Hagenbuch has been recognized for this statewide accolade. He received State Director of the Year honors in 2013, 2016 and 2017.

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GTCC to Host Annual Astronomy Festival

Published on February 26, 2019

Guilford Technical Community College will host its annual astronomy festival, TriStar, March 1-2 on GTCC’s Jamestown Campus. The event gathers astronomy enthusiasts, from novice to professional, for a full day of presentations, displays and observing. It is free and open to the public.

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ECSU Signs Aviation Science Articulation Agreement with Three NC Community Colleges

Published on February 15, 2019

Three North Carolina community colleges have joined forces with Elizabeth City State University to educate the next generation of aviators. During an articulation agreement ceremony Friday, Feb. 15, ECSU officials signed agreements with officials from three North Carolina community colleges: Guilford Technical Community College, Lenoir Community College, and Sandhills Community College. The agreement with the colleges will bring community college transfer students to ECSU’s signature aviation science program in Elizabeth City.

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GTCC Launches New Program for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Published on February 11, 2019

Guilford Technical Community College has launched a new program to provide employment training for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The POWER (Providing Opportunities for Workforce Education Review) Pathways program gives students the necessary skills to find meaningful career or volunteer opportunities. The college’s first program, a 13-week course in food service, begins this month at GTCC’s Greensboro and High Point campuses.

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GTCC Performing Arts Theatre to Present “The Flick”

Published on February 5, 2019

Guilford Technical Community College Performing Arts Theatre will present its spring production, “The Flick,” Feb. 21-23 at the Center for Creative and Performing Arts on GTCC’s High Point campus. All performances will begin at 7 p.m. “The Flick,” by American playwright Annie Baker, won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for drama. The play follows three underpaid employees who work in a rundown movie theater in central Massachusetts as they mop the floors and attend to one of the last 35-millimeter film projectors in the state.

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GTCC President Dr. Randy Parker Announces His Retirement

Published on January 16, 2019

After four decades of service to the North Carolina Community College System, including the last seven years as president of Guilford Technical Community College, Dr. Randy Parker is retiring. He will step down effective July 31, 2019.

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GTCC Releases Fall 2018 Honor Roll

Published on January 14, 2019

Each semester Guilford Technical Community College recognizes students for their outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to our students who made the President's, Dean's and Honors lists for fall 2018.

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GTCC Board of Trustees Approves Budget for Medlin Campus Center Renovation

Published on December 17, 2018

The Medlin Campus Center on Guilford Technical Community College’s Jamestown campus will be receiving a much-needed facelift. The college’s Board of Trustees has approved a $19.4 million construction budget to renovate the building. During the renovation, all student-facing services will be temporarily relocated to the Percy H. Sears Applied Technologies Building effective January 2019.

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New Women’s Basketball Head Coach Sonya Beeler is Focused on Building Culture of Respect

Published on December 5, 2018

Sonya Beeler is nearly halfway through her first season as women’s head basketball coach at Guilford Technical Community College. She may be new to North Carolina but the hardwoods are a familiar friend. With a coaching career that has extended over 20 years at both the high school and collegiate levels, Beeler is focused on building a culture of respect with her team at GTCC.

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GTCC to Host Authors of “Looking for Lydia: Searching for the Identity of the Jamestown Hitchhiker”

Published on October 26, 2018

Guilford Technical Community College will host a special presentation by the authors of “Looking for Lydia – the Thirty Year Search for the Jamestown Hitchhiker” Oct. 30 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Percy H. Sears Applied Technologies auditorium in Jamestown. The book’s co-authors, Amy Greer and Michael Renegar, will discuss their nonfiction work and the search for the hitchhiker’s true identity. The event is free and open to students, faculty, staff and the general public.

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FSU and GTCC Partner on $10K Pathway Degree

Published on September 11, 2018

Fayetteville State University and Guilford Technical Community College have signed an agreement that allows GTCC graduates to complete an online bachelor’s degree at FSU at a total cost of no more than $10,000 in out-of-pocket expenses.

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