SAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah Technical College has selected Dr. Al Cunningham as its Vice President for Academic Affairs. As Vice President, Dr. Cunningham will administer, plan and evaluate institutional services including supervision and leadership in activities of instruction personnel, institutional academic programs, in-service activities and budget related to operation of the department.

Dr. Cunningham returns to Savannah Technical College with a career of more than 25 years’ experience in leading and directing technical college, community college, university, business and occupational programs. He previously worked at Savannah Tech as Dean of General Studies and Campus Dean for Liberty Campus (2004 – 2012).

He was Vice President for Academic Affairs at Coastal Pines Technical College (formerly Altamaha Technical College before merger) from 2012 through 2016. Prior to his time at Savannah Tech, he had more than a decade of leadership positions where he successfully developed and implemented occupational and academic programs, negotiated intergovernmental agreements, managed annual divisional budgets, successfully marketed training program to state governmental agencies and local business enterprises.

Dr. Cunningham has an Ed.D. in Adult Education from the University of Georgia, an MBA in Management from Golden Gate University and a B.A. in Business Administration focusing on Management from St. Leo University where he was conferred summa cum laude.

He served more than 21 years in the U.S. Army and retired at the rank of Major, while commanding a military unit at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.

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#1725 | January 20, 2017
Media Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Chatham Apprentice Program now offers a new jockey truck operator safety training thanks to a partnership with Savannah Technical College’s Professional Continuing Education Department and Step-Up Savannah’s Chatham Apprentice Program.

The Chatham Apprentice Program helps unemployed and under-employed Chatham County residents find or create career paths that offer family supporting wages and opportunities for advancement. Participants in the program learn professionalism, teamwork, conflict resolution and other employability skills while receiving Jockey Truck training provided by Savannah Technical College.

The jockey truck operator safety course will provide training on control systems, vehicle inspection, basic control, backing, visibility, communication, and space management as well as offer hands-on practice on a TICO jockey truck.

The jockey truck will be available through February 27 at STC’s Savannah Campus (5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, 31405). STC’s Continuing Education Department will be scheduling additional sessions with employers that are interested in training their staff. To be added to the schedule, please contact continuinged@savannahtech.edu or call 912-443-3012.

STC’s Professional Continuing Education Department provides short-term classes in both traditional and online classroom settings. Courses cover a variety of skills and workforce development options that match local employer’s needs. For more details about other classes visit: www.savannahtech.edu.

For more information about CAP visit https://stepupsavannah.org/cap/. Step Up Savannah, Inc. engages all sectors of the community to improve the economic mobility and financial stability of families in Savannah, Chatham County. To learn more about Step Up Savannah, Inc. visit its website at www.stepupsavannah.org.

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#1724 | January 18, 2017

STC Economic Development
912.443.5341 or dpinckney@savannahtech.edu