AT&T Presents Check for $12K to Chattahoochee Technical College

From Chattahoochee Technical College:

AT&T’s External Affairs Regional Director Don Barbour presented a check for $12,000 to Chattahoochee Technical College as part of the corporation’s continuing commitment to support workforce development efforts. The donation, which was presented at the North Metro Campus on Aug. 11, will be used to help fund the college’s Veterans Support Center at the Marietta Campus.

The Veterans Support Center was created to support the more than 700 Chattahoochee Tech students who have identified themselves as former military or veteran family members. The primary objective is to assist veterans and their families as they transition to a post-secondary academic environment.

“We are eager to provide a comfortable and inviting environment for our veterans and their family members as they join us at Chattahoochee Tech. The center will further our objective to encourage students to stay with their programs in order to help us reach our retention and graduation objectives,” said Communication and Veteran Services Coordinator Barry Munday.

Executive Director of Retention Services Lauren Lunk said the college will use current on-campus resources, as well as the $12,000 donation from AT&T, to open the center by the fall term, which begins on Aug. 22. The center will be located in the B Building on the Marietta Campus.

“The funding provided by AT&T will support specific resources, such as dedicated counseling services, academic success programs, career advising, dedicated computers for coursework research and an expansion of activities to assist veteran students in the transition process,” Barbour said. “In addition, workshops assisting in transitioning and guest speakers on pertinent topics, such as PTSD and traumatic brain injuries, will be offered.”

The $12,000 donation was granted to Chattahoochee Technical College after it was named a finalist in AT&T’s $20K for 2020 workforce development competition in July. The college competed against seven other organizations from across the state to generate social media activity in support of their work in the community. The winner of the competition received an additional $8,000, second place received an additional $5,000 and third place received an additional $3,000. Chattahoochee Tech captured a fourth-place finish, Barbour said.

About Chattahoochee Technical College:

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Chattahoochee Technical College is the largest technical college in the state with more than 15,000 students enrolled in the past academic year. The college has eight campus locations serving the counties of Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Gilmer, Paulding, and Pickens. CTC provides a high quality, easily accessible college education at a fraction of the cost of other area colleges and universities. Chattahoochee Technical College awards more than 70 certificates, diplomas and associate degrees in 45 programs of study through traditional classroom courses as well as online training. The college also provides the community with learning opportunities, including customized workforce training, adult literacy and continuing education programs. For more information, visit here.

Image via Chattahoochee Technical College: Pictured, from left, are CTC Executive Vice President Trina Boteler, AT&T Regional Director Don Barbour, CTC President Ron Newcomb, CTC External Affairs Vice President Jennifer Nelson, CTC Communication and Veteran Services Coordinator Barry Munday and CTC Executive Director of Retention Services Lauren Lunk.