SAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah Technical College inducted more than 20 students into its 2016 class for Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s Beta Xi Tau Chapter recently in the Eckburg Auditorium. To be eligible for membership, students must have completed a minimum of 12 degree-level semester credit hours and have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. The STC Beta Xi Tau Chapter now has more than 450 members.

In the ceremony, STC President Dr. Kathy Love challenged the new members to continue their hard work here at Savannah Tech and at future colleges or universities or occupations.  She said, “Phi Theta Kappa is not the end of your studies.  It is, in fact, just the beginning.”

The American Association of Community Colleges recognizes Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two-year colleges.

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#1639 | April 27, 2016
STC Director of Communications/Media Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

ATLANTA, Ga. – Breanna Davis, a fourth grader at Savannah’s Heard Elementary School, won honorable mention in the 2016 Manufacturing Appreciation Week (MAW) student design contest in the kindergarten through fifth grade category. She received a $50 scholarship check presented by Gov. Nathan Deal at the MAW awards luncheon held on April 21 at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta.

“My art teacher Mr. Sanchez in Savannah is the one who inspired me to enter this competition, and I feel really great about winning, because it’s my first competition,” said Davis at the luncheon.

Students from around the state submitted design entries featuring Georgia manufacturers and their products.

The MAW Student Design Contest is held annually in conjunction with Manufacturers’ Appreciation Week and is designed to promote awareness of the important role manufacturing plays in the economy of the State of Georgia for elementary to high school students statewide. Co-hosted by the Technical College System of Georgia and the Georgia Department of Economic Development, MAW brings attention to this significant component of Georgia’s economy. According to Gov. Nathan Deal’s proclamation declaring Manufacturing Appreciation Week, nearly 9,456 manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, and they provide 364,724 jobs, generating nearly $20.1 billion in wages for Georgia’s citizens and contributing more than $100 billion to the state’s economy each year. This is the 22nd year celebrating Manufacturing Appreciation Week in Georgia.

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#1638 | April 25, 2016

STC Director of Communications/Media Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah Technical College’s Culinary Institute of Savannah has established a partnership with the Lycée des Métiers Lautréamont through an agreement by the Academy of Toulouse in France to facilitate educational exchange for STC Baking and Pastry Arts students.

“We are delighted this partnership will offer elite Savannah Technical College students the opportunity to augment their culinary training in France,” said STC President Dr. Kathy Love. “We look forward to hosting French bakers and confectioners for Baking and Pastry Arts courses at the Culinary Institute of Savannah.”

The educational partnership includes student and faculty exchanges to enhance Baking and Pastry Arts training including hosting students and faculty, immersion training, mentor companies, educational research tutors and evaluation.

“This project provides an exchange between student bakers and confectioners, and between teachers, which further promotes the exchange of expertise,” said Lautréamont Headmaster Cyrille Courade. “

Beginning Fall 2016, four students from each institution will exchange for four weeks. In order for STC Baking and Pastry Arts students to qualify for selection, they must have a high grade point average and maintain exceptional classroom performance. Toulouse students will also take English as a Second Language (ESOL) classes while in Savannah.

“France leads the way in regard to confectioner technique and products,” said STC Department Head Chef Jean Vendeville. “Flour is milled differently in France, so it is a slightly different product. Our students will also learn advanced techniques and new methods for both baking and pastry.”

Lautréamont has similar partnerships with institutions in Uruguay, Spain, Ireland, Italy and Portugal.

About the Savannah Technical College’s Culinary Institute of Savannah
Under the direction of the American Culinary Federation’s 2014 Chef Educator of the Year Jean Vendeville, Savannah Technical College offers associate degrees in Culinary Arts along with Baking and Pastry Arts. The Culinary Institute of Savannah has earned distinction as one of the top four culinary programs in the country according to the American Culinary Federation (ACF). Vendeville has assembled a top-notch team of faculty, who have earned national ACF certification under his leadership. For more information about STC Culinary Arts visit:www.facebook.com/ChefJeanVendeville.

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#1637 | April 5, 2016

STC Culinary Arts/Public Service Academic Advisor: Amber Robinson

STC Director of Communications/Media Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

SAVANNAH – A crowd of 300 gathered in the Eckburg Auditorium on the campus of Savannah Technical College today to celebrate the 2016 Tribute to Community STARS luncheon, the tenth annual event recognizing people for their service and dedication in the community or at work.

Honored were:

• Eunice Bell, United Way of the Coastal Empire (UWCE) Volunteer, sponsored by UWCE
• Lawrence Brody, Financial Advisor, sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisors
• Jenn Case, 2016 STC GOAL Student of the Year, sponsored by Savannah Technical College
• Jody Chapin, Anchor, sponsored by WTOC-TV
• Mary Chatman, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer, sponsored by Memorial Health
• Jennifer Davis, 2016 STC EAGLE Student of the Year, sponsored by Savannah Technical College
• Steve Eagle, Managing Director, Seacrest Partners, sponsored by Savannah Morning News
• Jarvis Evans, Payroll Technician II, sponsored by Liberty Regional Medical Center
• Curtis Foltz, Executive Director, Georgia Ports Authority, sponsored by Georgia Power
• Kay Ford, Chairman, Savannah Advisory Board, sponsored by BankSouth
• Debra Geiger, 2016 STC Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year Award, sponsored by Savannah Technical College
• Grace Herrington, Lead Teacher, H.V. Jenkins High School Engineering Program, sponsored by DIRTT
• Tommy Hester, Savannah Market President, honored posthumously by Colony Bank
• Sarah Lamar, Partner, sponsored by HunterMaclean
• Hope Moorer, General Manager, Navigation Programs, sponsored by Georgia Ports Authority
• Ben Payne, School Director, Savannah Classical Academy, sponsored by Hansen Architects, Dulany Industries, Inc. and The Pinyan Company
• Jesse Petrea, Director and VP of Development, Coastal Home Care and Member, Georgia House of Representatives, sponsored by Coastal Home Care and Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation
• Maranda Porter, Founder, Friends of Coastal Georgia, sponsored by Advertising Specialty Services
• Margaret Mary Russell, Office Manager and Leadership Savannah Director, sponsored by Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce
• Lisa Scarbrough, Founder, Coastal Pet Rescue, sponsored by Weimar Construction Company
• Al Scott, Chairman, Chatham County Commission, sponsored by National
  Office Systems
• Peter Shannon, Artistic Director and Conductor, Savannah Philharmonic, sponsored by Judy & Dick Eckburg
• Joe Shearouse, Leisure Services Bureau Chief, City of Savannah, sponsored by Savannah Economic Development Authority
• Mickey Stephens, Retired Educator and Member, Georgia House of Representatives, sponsored by KinderMorgan
• James Thomas, Former Mayor, City of Hinesville, sponsored by Liberty County Development Authority
• Peter Ulrich, Principal at The STEM Academy at Bartlett, sponsored by Mary & Howard Morrison
• Jim Williams, Consultant, sponsored by Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas
• Tommy Williams, Sr., Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Riceboro, sponsored by SNF Holding Company

The keynote speaker was given by Diana Rivenburgh, author of The New Corporate Facts of Life: Rethink Your Business to Transform Today’s Challenges Into Tomorrow’s Profits. The event is organized by the Savannah Technical College Foundation Community Council, a group of young professionals charges with expanding the awareness of Savannah Technical College and its mission through advocacy, awareness and fundraising.

Founded in 1984, the Savannah Technical College Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization that exists to raise and disperse funds to support the College’s efforts to enhance learning, workforce training and economic development in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. The Foundation also supports student success through its privately funded scholarships.

Savannah Technical College serves Coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Savannah, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 4,500 credit students each semester, Savannah Tech offers nearly 100 different instructional programs in Business and Technology, Public Service, Industrial Technology, and Health Sciences in addition to Adult Education classes, industry-specific training and continuing education. The College serves as an economic and community development partner for the region, offering corporate and customized training and assessment programs for business and industry. The College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.

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#1636 | April 1, 2016
STC Director of Communications/Media Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu