ATC President Winsor outlines growth at orientation
ATC president Dr. Susan Winsor reflects on the college’s expansion since 1999 during a new-student orientation. She cites infrastructure upgrades, a planned Center for Advanced Manufacturing, and past and current programs in health sciences radiology technology and computer technology, noting faculty ingenuity amid declining state resources. The montage of May graduates underscores the focus on exposing students to future career possibilities.
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Susan Winsor
Aiken Technical College
Winsor
ATC
Computer Technology
New students learn about campus opportunities at ATC orientation
Dozens of first year students arrive at Aiken Technical College with families for orientation. Karen Ramirez, a Silver Bluff High School graduate, plans to study medical assisting and cites the chance to build a better future for her daughter Dulce Maria. The college offers career development help and job search counseling through its office. Young Ambassadors program pairs established students with newcomers to ease the transition. Ambassadors Ashley Morgan, Steve Williams, Danielle Turner and Venona Lovett share how ATC helped them balance work, study, and family. ATC maintains partnerships with the Aiken County Career and Technology Center to provide college credits to high school students and collaborates with local employers to align programs with workforce needs.
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Aiken Technical College
Karen Ramirez
Dulce Maria
Ramirez
Silver Bluff High School
ATC
Kathryn Fowler
Ashley Morgan
Steve Williams
Danielle Turner
Police kick off campaign against drunken driving
Local and state law enforcement tour the region in the annual Sober or Slammer campaign, conducting license checks at Ascauga Lake Road and Yaun Road. Officers from Aiken, New Ellenton, Salley, the Aiken County Sheriff's Office, State Transport Police and the S C Highway Patrol aim to curb alcohol related crashes as fatalities rise during summer's end.
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Lance Cpl. D.L. Foisy
Ascauga Lake Road
Yaun Road
Aiken
New Ellenton
Salley
Aiken County
Sheriffs Office
State Transport Police
S.C. Highway Patrol
Lance Cpl
Judd Jones
Highway Patrol
South Carolina
Jones
Schofield School hosts business community sponsorship meeting
Schofield Middle School invites business and community leaders to a library session Friday at 9 a.m. to discuss supporting the school and a sponsorship breakfast for students. Guidance counselor Cindy Keating urges involvement and provides contact details. The Georgia-Carolina Boy Scouts hosts School Night to Join Scouting today from 6 to 8 p.m. at H Odell Weeks Activities Center to recruit Cub Scouts. details via the council service center or scouting.org.
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Schofield Middle School
Schofield
Cindy Keating
Georgia-Carolina
Georgia-Carolina Council Service Center
Beascout.scouting.org
Gacacouncil.org
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Rob Novit
Venona Lovett
South Aikien High School
Turner
Aiken Standard
Teddy Kulmala
Ies
Williston
Clemson University
Keating
Boy Scouts
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
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