#1282 | May 22, 2012

SAVANNAH – Come join the fun on Friday, June 1, 2012, as Savannah Technical College teams up with the Sand Gnats to offer Savannah Tech Night at the Sand Gnats!

      Savannah Tech offers nearly 100 instructional programs in Business and Technology, General Studies, Industrial Technology, Public Service and Health Sciences. The College also offers Adult Education/GED preparation, English as a second language courses and customized business training.

      Savannah Tech is posting daily trivia questions about the Sand Gnats and baseball at facebook.com/SavannahTech through June 1.

     Game time is 7:05 p.m. The Savannah Sand Gnats are scheduled to play the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Historic Grayson Stadium is located on Victory Drive in Savannah. Regular ticket prices apply.

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For More Information Contact:
Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512
ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

#1281 | May 21, 2012

SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College will offer classes this summer in Excel and PowerPoint through Professional Continuing Education. The two 10-hour classes meet from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

     The MS Excel class meets June 6 through June 20. Participants will learn how to use multiple worksheets, link workbooks, format, sort/filter, manage lists, create templates and more.

     The MS Powerpoint class meets June 21 through July 11. Participants will learn how to define template characteristics, create master slides, diagrams/flowcharts and organizational charts, add sound/video/ animation, publish as a web page, create hyperlinks and custom shows, work with narration/slide timings and more.

     The cost for MS Excel is $85, and the cost for PowerPoint is $95. To register for the course and for payment, contact Reeshemah Johnson 912.443.5808. Credit and/or debit card payments may be made via telephone. Money order, personal or cashier’s checks made payable to Savannah Technical College will only be accepted at the Crossroads Campus.

      The Crossroads campus is located off of I-95 at Exit 104E (Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport). Turn left into the Crossroads Business Park. The campus is approximately two miles on the left.

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To register or for more information contact: Reeshemah Johnson: 912.443.5808 or rjohnson@savannahtech.edu

Media Contact:
Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512
ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

#1280 | May 18, 2012

SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College’s Culinary Institute of Savannah will offer two certification programs for area restaurant service professionals through a nationally recognized, award-winning standard training program. Dining Room Associate^TM and Wine Steward Associate^TM will be offered through one course in STC’s continuing education program. The 40-hour course will meet in the evenings on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning May 29, 2012, at the main STC campus (Room 1142, 5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, 31405).

     Classes will be taught by STC Culinary Department Head Chef Jean-Yves Vendeville, who is a certified trainer by the Federation of Dining Room Professionals (FDRP). The FDRP is the only hospitality certification body in the United States to bear the endorsement of the American Culinary Federation (ACF), the International Sommelier Guild (ISG) and to have earned reciprocity with the Canadian Government.

     “A job candidate that bears an FDRP certification instantly earns special employment consideration from any certified chefs and managers affiliated with the ACF, the FDRP or the ISG,” said Vendeville, who recently received the top ACF award – the President’s Medallion – the ultimate honor for a lifetime of commitment and service to the standards and excellence ACF exemplifies.

     According to the FDRP, many organizations ranging from restaurant groups to universities to fortune-500 companies require their students and staff to be certified by the FDRP.

     Participants must be 21 years of age or older to enroll in this course. The $350 registration fee includes the textbook, certification exam and certification upon completion. This fee is non-refundable . To register for the course contact Reeshemah Johnson (912.443.5808). Once students have registered, they may pay by credit and/or debit card via telephone or at any of the campus bookstores. Registered students may also submit a money order, personal or cashier’s check made payable to Savannah Technical College at the Crossroads campus or any STC campus bookstore.

     Dining Room Associate^TM includes instruction in equipment identification and handling, styles of service and cleaning, general practices, beer and cocktails essentials, wine opening and common sense rules. Wine Steward Associate^TM includes wine opening, wine essentials and common sense rules.

• Equipment Identification and Handling covers flatware commonly found in contemporary dining rooms, differentiates the most commonly used plate sizes and their applications, along with commonly used glasses, and identifies the proper way to handle different kinds of glassware, flatware and plates, along with how to organize the storage of linen.
• Setting the Table and Styles of Service and Clearing instruct how to set up a table or banquet table, explains the three most common forms of table settings, describes five types of service, instructs how to executive American service (individual plate service) and how to clear a table of used equipment.
• General Practices includes explanations of different protocols for handling menus, demonstrates most common methods of bread and butter service, explains the difference between a regular coffee, an espresso and a cappuccino, instruction to correctly record and order, denoting differences between men and women and how to perform two methods of crumbing.
• Beer and Cocktail Essentials lists the four ingredients and the nine steps to make beer, explains the difference between the two categories of beer, instructs how to perform beer service in a pilsner glass, lists the four components of a cocktail and the most common cocktail mixing methods.
• Wine Opening includes the three major steps to follow when presenting any wine to a guest, lists the three items necessary to open a bottle of red wine, explains the difference between opening a bottle of red wine and a bottle of sparkling wine along with how to open each, and how to perform white wine opening service.
• Wine Essentials explains how wine labels differ depending on where the wine is grown or produced, lists the four conditions that impact how wine turns out, explains the difference between champagne and sparkling wine, lists the four major categories of grapes and gives examples of each, explains how wines get their color and lists common terms used to describe wine.
• Common Sense Rules/Certification Testing includes at least three generally unacceptable, yet unwritten, restaurant rules along with a description of the process of how to receive FDRP Certification.

     The Culinary Institute of Savannah offers ACF-accredited diploma and degree programs in culinary arts and has been described as the “best in the U.S.A” by its ACF accreditation review board. Under the leadership of Chef Vendeville, student teams have won three consecutive ACF southeast regional championships – in 2010 in the Hot Food Team competition and back-to-back wins in the Knowledge Bowl competition in 2011 and 2012. There are more than 200 students enrolled in the program, which opened a second teaching kitchen in Effingham, Ga. this year.

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#1279 | May 16, 2012

SAVANNAH – Last night, the First City Chapter of the Georgia Nurses Association (GNA) honored Savannah Technical College Instructor Betty Butler with the Excellence in Nursing Education Award. This was one of five categories of awards at the awards ceremony, and it was the first time an instructor from Savannah Technical College has received an award from the First City Chapter GNA.

     “Students love Betty’s enthusiasm to teach and the excellence she provides as a nurse mentor,” said STC Practical Nursing Program Director Asha Anumolu. “Betty is organized and focused on whatever she is assigned to teach.”

     Anumolu nominated Butler for her hard work, dedication and team player approach to the STC Practical Nursing program. Butler has been a practical nursing instructor at STC for more than three years. She has a wealth of clinical experience and a medical-surgical background, having worked as a clinical nurse specialist for St. Joseph’s/Candler in the Medical/Surgical services. She was also a charge nurse for Hospice Savannah and worked as a nurse in the neuro intensive care unit and the telemetry unit for Memorial Health University Medical Center.

     STC’s nursing program has had an average 94.6% national exam (NCLEX) passing rate for the last four years. Earlier this year, a STC practical nursing graduate was honored as the Georgia LPN of the Year by the state of Georgia at the annual Georgia Association of Nurses in Long-Term Care. The program recently went through the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc., (NLNAC) accreditation visit and was found to be in compliance with all standards. The NLNAC committee commended STC’s program faculty for their enthusiasm and dedication to teaching and PN program standards.

     The Georgia Board of Nursing reports that there are more than 107,000 nurses in Georgia. Nationwide, there are more than 3.1 million registered nurses. Founded in 1907, the GNA is the oldest, largest and most diverse professional association for nurses in Georgia. GNA is a constituent member of the American Nurses Association (ANA), and is the only full-service professional association for Georgia registered nurses.

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For More Information Contact:
Health Sciences Academic Advisor: Cindy Cole
912.443.5721 or ccole@savannahtech.edu

Media Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

#1277 | May 3, 2012

Savannah – Twenty-nine Savannah Technical College (STC) students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) at a ceremony on Wednesday, May 2 at STC’s Eckburg Auditorium.

     Students must have completed a minimum of 33 semester credit hours and have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. The new NTHS members were nominated by an instructor in their major.

     NTHS honors student achievement and leadership, promotes educational excellence, awards scholarships, and enhances career opportunities inductees. Also, NTHS is the international leader in providing recognition for excellence in career and technical education.

     Savannah Tech congratulates the following students on their induction into the NTHS:

• Quentin Barnett, Automotive Body Repair/ Service, Spring 2012
• Claire Barnhill, Nursing LPN, Fall 2011
• Mary Brennan, Business Admin, Fall 2013
•  Mary Carson, Lawton, Oklahoma, Business Administration Technology, Spring 2012
• Malinda Derington, Early Childhood Education, Fall 2011
• Frederick Dixon, Automotive Service Technician, Fall 2012
• Robert Ford, Heating/HVAC, Spring 2012
• Neyda Gomez, CAD/ CAM Drafting, Spring 2012
• Tiffaney Hollis, Nursing LPN, Fall 2011
• Ted Holmes, Business Administrative Technology/Accounting, Fall 2012
• Joyce Johnson, Business Admin, Fall 2012
• Tamika Knowles, Nursing LPN, Spring 2012
• Roy Lintz, Automotive Service Technician, Spring 2012
• Mary Maynard, Brooklyn, NY., Early Childhood Education, Spring 2013
• Vickey McGirt, New Orleans, LA, Early Childhood Education, Fall 2011
• Christopher McLendon , Automotive Service Technical, Spring 2012
• Sara Morris, Savannah, Ga., Practical Nursing, Spring 2012
• Keishon Nance, Business Admin., Spring 2012
• Denise O’Rourke, Accounting, Rincon GA, Spring 2012
• Jacquelyn Orr, Human Resources, Spring 2012
• Alice Powe, Business, Fall 2012
• Angela Real, Culinary, Spring 2012
• Sheldon Schueler, Technical Support, Network Systems, Summer 2012
• Katrina Sharpe, Business Administrative Technology, Summer 2012
• Donna Smith, Business Administrative Technology, Spring 2012
• Francina Ware, Early Childhood Education, Fall 2011
• Stuart Williams, Network Systems, Summer 2012
• Nakashala Wright, Automotive Body Repair/ Service, Fall 2011
• Zatay’lauray Butler-Wright, Early Childhood Education, Fall 2012

     For more information about the NTHS visit: www.nths.org.

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For More Information Contact:
Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512
ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

#1276 | May 3, 2012

Savannah – Savannah Technical College is partnering with the Georgia Department of Labor and Georgia Department of Labor Veteran’s Service to host the career fair. More than 80 companies will meet with prospective employees at the Southeast Georgia Career Fair from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at the Savannah Tech Eckburg Auditorium (5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, 31405).

     The career fair will be open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring their resume and questions for prospective employers. The career fair is an opportunity for job seekers to learn what employers seek and to find out about current/future openings and how to apply.

     The following companies will attend (as of May 2, 2012): Aeroteck, Inc.; Air National Guard; Amerigroup Community Care_; Apollo Staffing;Both Inc., Golden Corral; Briggs and Stratton; CareMaster Medical Services; Carolina Handling; Chatham Area Transit; Chatham County M/WBE Program &Hunt Group; Chatham County Sherriff’s Office;C.S. Hurd Electrical Contracting, Inc.; Colonial Properties; ComfortKeepers; CSC; C.S. Hurd Electrical Contracting, Inc.; Cumulus Broadcasting Savannah; Daniel Defense; Department of Behavioral Health; Diamond Staffing; Economic Opportunity for Savannah Chatham; EFACEC Power Transformers, Inc.; Express Employment Professionals; Galbreath & Sons Heating and Air; Georgia Army National Guard; Georgia Pacific; Georgia Ports Authority; Georgia Southern University; G Star Staffing; Guardian Angels Sitting Service; Gulfstream; Hampton Inn and Suites The Home Depot; Horizon Staffing; Hospitality Staffing Solutions; Hunt/Mills Construction Group; Intercat Savannah; International Paper: Savannah Mill; JCB; KBRS Inc.; Kelly Services; Kelly Tours; Kerry Ingredients and Flavors; Kessler Collection (The Mansion on Forsyth Prk); LMI Aerospace; Matson Logistics; Memorial Medical; Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas, Inc.; Neurological Institute of Savannah& Center; Newell Recycling; Northwestern Mutual Financial of Savannah; Old Savannah Tours; Oracal USA; Parker Companies; Pizza Hut; Professional Systems Staffing; Primerica; PROsys Staffing; Sage Dining Services; Savannah Chatham Metro Police; Savannah Fire and Emergency Services; Savannahjobs.com Savannah Technical College; Simply Fashion Small Business Assistance Corp.; Southcoast Medical Group; Speedy Cash Staff Chex; StaffCo; Staffmart; Statesboro Police Department; St. Joseph’s Candler Health System; THA Group; Thompson Industrial Services; TMX Finance; United Cerebral Palsy of GA; U.S. Air Force; Vector Marketing; Walmart Stores, Inc.; Westin Savannah Harbor Resort; Willing To Care Homecare LLC.

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For More Information Contact:
Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512
ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

#1275 | April 27, 2012

Atlanta – Savannah Technical College’s (STC) Culinary Arts Department Head and instructor Chef Jean-Yves Vendeville is the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) Instructor of the Year for 2012. High honors were also awarded to STC’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) student of the year Kathryn Hoyt as one of the top four finalists in the TCSG GOAL competition.

 TCSG Commissioner Ron Jackson made the announcements during a banquet for the system’s top instructors and best students at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta on April 26. He presented Vendeville with the Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction and a $1,000 check. Hoyt was honored as one best of the best out of the 190,000 TCSG students statewide. All of the top 26 students, each representing one of the TCSG technical colleges, received new iPads.

 “Jean-Yves is so very deserving of the award as the Technical College System of Georgia’s 2012 Instructor of the Year,” said Jackson. “His dedication to instruction and his passion for the field of culinary arts has positively impacted the lives of so very many students at Savannah Technical College. I join with his colleagues from throughout the Technical College System of Georgia in congratulating him on this outstanding honor, and we thank him for his strong commitment to technical education.”

 Judging for the Rick Perkins Award starts at each college and is followed by a regional competition. At the statewide level, six finalists are interviewed by a panel of judges representing business, industry and higher education in Georgia. The selection criteria include teaching experience and innovative learning techniques, leadership and community involvement, and a strong commitment to the technical education mission of the TCSG.

 “I am so proud of Chef Jean Vendeville and of our GOAL student Kathryn Hoyt,” said STC President Dr. Kathy Love. “They represent the very best that the Technical College System of Georgia has to offer.”

 For the next year, Vendeville will serve as the TCSG’s ambassador for technical education instruction.He will make numerous appearances around Georgia and speak about the many education opportunities offered by the technical college system. He will also be honored by the Georgia General Assembly and receive a personal commendation from the Governor.

 “I would like to say a big thank you to the Technical College System of Georgia,” said Vendeville. “I have had a long career of work all over the world and have won many awards. However, no other award in my career has touched me more than this award today. I thank my students for believing, for following me. When I tell them, ‘Follow me; let’s go all the way up here.’ This is exactly what they did.”

 Under Vendeville’s leadership, the enrollment for STC’s culinary arts program has increased 130 percent since 2008. Now, there are more than 200 enrolled with new classes offered. This spring he opened another teaching kitchen in Effingham, Ga. Vendeville has assembled a top-notch team of faculty, who have each earned national American Culinary Federation (ACF) certification under his leadership. He has embedded many aspects of sustainability into the program including an on-campus organic vegetable garden, an herb garden, and a composting site.

 According to his committee chair, the Culinary Institute of Savannah, offering ACF-accredited diploma and degree programs in culinary arts, is the “best in the U.S.A.,” and it has gone “well over and above the standards and expectations for a technical college teaching facility.” The committee recommended that the program receive the maximum accreditation time of seven years, when the average is three years.

 At the 2012 ACF Southeastern Regional Conference, Vendeville received the top ACF award – the President’s Medallion. This award is the ultimate honor for a lifetime of commitment and service to the standards and excellence ACF exemplifies.

 Vendeville was recently named Chef Educator of the Year by the Low Country Chapter of the ACF. He has led student teams to win three consecutive American Culinary Federation (ACF) Southeast Regional Championships – in 2010 in the Hot Food Team competition and back-to-back wins in the Knowledge Bowl competition in 2011 and 2012.

 He has achieved his ACF Lifetime Certification as an Executive Pastry Chef and holds a Lifetime Certification as an Executive Chef from the Chef Association of America.

 He is developing his first book, entitled Croquembouche: The Art and Technique. His book will focus on pastry and desserts, prepared in traditional French technique. It will include 250 color photographs and recipes of his creations. His book is slated for publishing this year by Taylor and Francis of London and will be distributed internationally.

Hoyt is anticipated to graduate in 2012 with a diploma in dental assisting from Savannah Tech. She works now as a dental assistant with Pediatric Dentistry of Savannah and is a volunteer with the Savannah Volunteer Dental Clinic.

 “Technical education provides everyone with the opportunity for a great education by offering the skills and ethical training needed to prepare students to enter a competitive job market,” said Hoyt. “By providing quality, affordable education, the TCSG enhances the lives of its students as well as Georgia’s economy.”

 The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) provides oversight for the Rick Perkins Award program through the System Office’s programming staff, the presidents’ Academic Improvement committee and the state planning committee. This year, instructors at the TCSG colleges will educate and train more than 190,000 students.

 Learn more about the STC Culinary Arts program by “liking” Vendeville at www.facebook.com/chefjeanvendeville.

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#1274 | April 20, 2012

Early Childhood Education Student Wins Gold

SAVANNAH – A team from Savannah Technical College recently competed in a SkillsUSA Georgia competition in Atlanta, Ga. The STC team brought home a gold medal and three bronze medals.

     Students worked against the clock and each other, proving their expertise in occupations like electronics, computer-aided drafting, precision machining, medical assisting and culinary arts. Contests are run with the help of industry, trade associations, and labor organizations, and test competencies are set by industry.

      Yuolanda Carey, a STC Early Childhood Education student, won gold in the SkillsUSA Georgia competition. In addition to pursuing an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Carey also serves as a sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves. She is currently the secretary for the student organization Liberty Campus Association for the Education of Young Children (LAEYC). After earning an associate degree this fall, she plans to continue her education to ultimately earn a master’s degree and become a middle school social studies teacher.

     Carey competed with six others who attend different technical colleges in Georgia.To win gold, she had the highest score in each of the four areas: interview, 50-question test, writing and presenting a lesson plan and on how well her presentation reading a book to the judges. She will represent Savannah Tech and the State of Georgia in the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Competition, in Kansas City, Mo., in June 2012.

      For the auto technology refinishing competition, there was a combination of hands-on demonstrations and 50-question written exams to test the students’ ability to estimate value of damage on and repair a vehicle. STC Automotive Collision Repair student Quentin Barnett prepared a metal fender for refinishing, mixed a unique color of paint, blended the paint onto the metal fender and applied a clear coat onto the entire panel to mask the vehicle. Upon graduation from STC, Barnett plans to own a body shop. He earned bronze in the automotive refinishing technology competition.

     Michael Velasco, a Sacramento, Calif., native, a military dependent and a first-year computer support specialist student at Savannah Tech earned a bronze medal in the computer maintenance technology competition. His tests were based on finding solutions to PC-related issues. The competition consisted of a written test, an oral interview and a 10-station, round-robin repair and fix work bench. Upon graduation, Velasco, plans to work in programming and animation.

     Marie Calleon won bronze in the nursing competition. She completed the written test and was interviewed. Then, she did the skills test, which consisted of foot and nail care; blood pressure, pulse and respiration; emptying a foley catheter, measured the output and provided peri care. She is excited about being in the LPN graduating class of 2013. Upon graduation, Calleon plans to go to RN school wherever she and her military husband are stationed.

     SkillsUSA Georgia is the Career and Technical Student Organization for students enrolled in Architecture, Construction, Communication and Transportation (ACCT), Cosmetology, and Public Safety Pathways in Georgia’s secondary schools.

     SkillsUSA is a national, nonprofit student organization that has developed more than 10 million workers through active partnerships between employers and educators. Hundreds of American industries have turned to SkillsUSA as the source for employees who exemplify “Champions at Work” in both skills and attitudes. SkillsUSA’s mission is to empower its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. At the heart of this mission are SkillsUSA’s core values: integrity, responsibility, citizenship, service and respect.

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#1273 | April 19, 2012

 SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College is offering two ten-hour basic refresher courses: one for basic math skills and one for pre-algebra. Both will be offered through STC’s Professional Continuing Education in the mornings at the College’s Crossroads Campus in the Crossroads Business Park off I-95. The cost of each course is $159 per person. A corporate introductory rate of $1,000 is available for a group of 10-15 students.

 No Fear Math: Many times basic mathematics causes problems for higher level mathematics. Topics in this course include mathematical computations and conversions utilizing whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, percentages, acquiring familiarity with measurement of liquids, solids, metric and English measures, and calculations of averages, angles, perimeter and area of objects. This course meets from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. The next course will be May 14-18. It will also be offered June 18-22 and July 9-13.

 No Fear Pre-Algebra: This class is a great opportunity for those who have not had math instruction, have not used math skills for several years or are getting ready to take an entrance exam or a certification exam. Topics in this course include: arithmetic, geometric, and exponential patterns; algebraic expressions (coefficient, variables, constants, equation in words); evaluating algebraic expressions; combining like terms; multiplying and dividing monomials; multiplying and dividing polynomials; graphing X-Y Points; solving one-step equations; basic geometry; and measurements. This course meets from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. The next course will be offered May 21-25. It will also be offered June 25 – 29 and July 23-27.

      To register for either course and for payment, contact Reeshemah Johnson 912.443.5808 or rjohnson@savannahtech.edu. Credit and/or debit card payments may be made via telephone. Money order, personal or cashier’s checks made payable to Savannah Technical College will only be accepted at the Crossroads Campus.

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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For More Information Contact:
Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512
ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

#1272 | April 19, 2012

SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College will offer the EPA 608 Refresher Course and Computerized Certification Testing for HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) on Friday, May 25, 2012. This course will benefit technicians wishing to take the next step in their career, which will enable them to purchase refrigerants.

     The two-hour refresher course begins at 8 a.m. on Friday, May 25, 2012 at STC’s Liberty Campus (100 Technology Drive, Hinesville, Ga., 31313). The test begins at 10 a.m., also on May 25, at Liberty Campus. Please note, late arrivals will not be allowed to sit for the test in Lab 109.

     Since November 14, 1994, Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act requires all technicians who maintain, service, repair or dispose of appliances containing regulated refrigerants be certified in proper refrigerant handling techniques. EPA-Approved Section 608 certification is required to service building air conditioning and refrigeration systems. HVAC technicians are allowed purchase any refrigerant in containers greater than 20 pounds once they earn the EPA-approved 608 certification.

     The $85 registration fee includes a study guide, two-hour refresher course and certification testing. This fee is non-refundable. The deadline to register and pay for the course and test is noon on Friday, May 4, 2012.

     To register for the course and test and for payment, contact Reeshemah Johnson 912.443.5808. Credit and/or debit card payments may be made via telephone. Money order, personal or cashier’s checks made payable to Savannah Technical College will only be accepted at the Crossroads Campus.

     Upcoming EPA 608 refresher course and tests are scheduled for June 22, July 13 and August 24 with registration due two weeks prior to the course/testing date.

 For questions about the refresher course, please contact: Bob Barringer (Industrial Technology) 912.443.5866 or rbarringer@savannahtech.edu

 For registration and payment information for the refresher course/testing, please contact: Reeshemah Johnson 912.443.5808 or rjohnson@savannahtech.edu.

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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For More Information Contact:
Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512
ashaffer@savannahtech.edu