Black History Month Celebration at the Liberty Campus

SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College proudly announces its schedule of activities for Black History Month at the Liberty Campus. Sponsored by the Student Activities Council, all events are free and open to the public unless indicated. For more information, please contact the Liberty Campus at 912.408.3024.

Ongoing throughout the month:

Black History Trivia Contest coordinated by the Campus Library.

Student Essay Contest, with entries displayed on February 22 (all day)

Black History Celebration: Living Wax February, 22 from 11AM

Students and staff members in period costume representing Black History personalities will be located throughout the campus; when approached, they will identify themselves and share information about their famous American.

Community Information Fair February 22 11 AM – 1 PM

Businesses and community organizations will be on hand distributing information about the services they offer.

African Americans: A Diverse History February 22 6 PM

speech by Hinesville Mayor James Thomas, Jr.

The celebration that evening will also include a performance by the God’s Anointed Now Generation (G.A.N.G.) Singers who recently performed at the State Capital.

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A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Savannah Technical College complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.