Johnson selected as High School Coordinator

Shatealy JohnsonSAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah Technical College has selected Shatealy Sims Johnson as its High School Coordinator. She assists state, secondary, and post-secondary instructional leadership in the planning and development of career programs of study, including dual enrollment opportunities to high school students that lead to either an industry recognized credential, post-secondary certificate of credit, diploma or associate’s degree. She will serve as the primary point of contact for and will collaborate with high school administrators, counselors and staff to promote career and technical education and dual enrollment between high schools and the College.

Previously, Johnson worked at Savannah State University as a loan default manager and as an admissions specialist. She has additional experience in education as a teacher with the Savannah Chatham County Public School System and St. Paul Academy.

She has a Master of Education from Georgia Southern University (2018) and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications with an English minor from Savannah State University (2002). Johnson currently serves as the school council president for Woodville-Tompkins High School and is very active in the community. She is also a member of the Nu Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.  Johnson is married and is the proud mother of one son who is a graduating high school senior.

The Dual Enrollment program allows high school students to take academic degree level core courses that will transfer to any TCSG or USG institution. Students may take both diploma level and/or occupational courses. Some students may choose to enroll fully into a degree, diploma, or technical certificate of credit program, or they may choose to just take a few courses. Hours taken through the Dual Enrollment program will not count towards a student’s HOPE Grant or Scholarship maximum credit hours. Courses are taught on the college campus, high school campus, online, hybrid, and via distance education.

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#1924 | December 19, 2018
Dual Enrollment Information
High School Initiatives Coordinator: Shatealy Johnson:
912.443.5347 or sjohnson@savannahtech.edu

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

Savannah Technical College serves Coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 10,000 credit and non-credit students annually, Savannah Tech offers nearly 150 different instructional programs in Aviation Technology, Business and Professional Services, 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.

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).

Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah and Georgia Film Academy Announce Mentorship Program for SCCPSS students

SAVANNAH, Ga. —Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah, in partnership with Georgia Film Academy at Savannah Technical College, recently selected five students from the Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) to participate in the Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah/Georgia Film Academy Mentorship Program. SCCPSS staff and teachers recommended these students based on their award-winning film work. The students are: Daniel Dos Santos, Groves High School; Yan Luis Castillo, Johnson High School; Malik Wood, Savannah Arts Academy; Ian Breen, Savannah Arts Academy; and Wyatt Oswald, Garrison School of Performing Arts.

The Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah/Georgia Film Academy Mentorship Program pairs five public school students from SCCPSS with a current Georgia Film Academy student for a three-month mentorship program. The program is set to begin in the spring of 2019. The Georgia Film Academy program at Savannah Technical College is the perfect pathway for students to develop careers in the film industry. Through the Mentorship Program, students will learn the terms, etiquette, departments and protocol of working on set or in a production office, and participate in classroom sessions and hands-on activities.

Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah will host the students for a special luncheon with visiting filmmakers during its annual film festival in January. The lunch will be held at The Olde Pink House on Friday, January 25th, and will be attended by directors V. Scott Balcerek and Max Lowe, photographer Cira Crowell and the subject of the film, Mothered by Mountains, Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita.

Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah is scheduled for January 23-26, 2018, and will screen over 30 films at Trustees Theater throughout the four-day festival.

About the Georgia Film Academy
The Georgia Film Academy is a collaborative effort of the University System of Georgia and Technical College System of Georgia supporting workforce needs of the film and digital entertainment industries. The academy certifies workforce ready employees in needed areas, connect students and prospective employees with employers, and offer a unique capstone experience for top students that will provide them a path to employment in Georgia. Special partnerships include Pinewood Studios located in Fayetteville, Georgia.

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#1923 | December 17, 2018
Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah Media contact:
Leslie Carey, Director
912.344.1278 leslie@mountainfilmsav.org

Georgia Film Academy/Savannah Technical College Media Contact: Amy Shaffer
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

Savannah Technical College serves Coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 10,000 credit and non-credit students annually, Savannah Tech offers nearly 150 different instructional programs in Aviation Technology, Business and Professional Services, 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.

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 Tech selects Donald as Admissions Director

Tiffany Donald

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah Technical College has selected Tiffany Donald as its Admissions Director. She is responsible for planning and managing admissions activities of new and re-entering students. She manages the financial/budget operation of the department, monitors activities of personnel, develops a comprehensive recruitment plan and directs processing of student applications for acceptance.

Prior to coming to Savannah Tech, Donald was Associate Director of Admissions at Savannah State University and Associate Director of Undergraduate Recruitment at Armstrong State University. She has more than 15 years of experience working in higher education for admissions, recruitment and enrollment.

Donald served as Online Program Recruitment Coordinator for Georgia Southern University, Enrollment Counselor for University of Phoenix, Field Representative for Walden University and coordinator for donor relations and annual fund for Savannah State University.

Donald has a Master of Arts in Religion with a concentration in leadership from Liberty University (2013), a Master of Education with a specialization in curriculum and instruction from University of Phoenix (2008), and a Bachelor of Liberal Arts double major in sociology and African American studies (2002). She is also a Registered Enrollment Professional certified by the Georgia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers. She is the Mentorship Coordinator for the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) and has served on the SACAC scholarship review committee and as a conference session co-presenter.

Donald is a native of Savannah where she was educated in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. When away from STC, Donald is an active mother and godmother. She is a member of several national and international civic and professional organizations where she dedicates her time to service. She is a member of Happy Home Missionary Baptist Church where she serves in the Children Church Ministry and is an accomplished vocalist and songwriter.

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#1922 | December 13, 2018

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

Savannah Technical College serves Coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 10,000 credit and non-credit students annually, Savannah Tech offers nearly 150 different instructional programs in Aviation Technology, Business and Professional Services, 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.

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).

Veterans find training and job potential with Georgia Film Academy

Veronique Dupree installs lighting for a Georgia Film Academy production class.Kevin Manning directs students where to place camera for film production shoot.

SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College honors veterans throughout the year with services, scholarships, workshops and grants. One in four STC students is a veteran, active duty service member or a military dependent/spouse.

Two U.S. Army veterans are currently enrolled in the first semester for the on-set film production assistant program with the Georgia Film Academy at the College. Both look forward to working on-set in the spring for the internship half of the program.

Veronique Dupree, a 68M, is a nutrition care specialist, who had an interest in film making before going into the military. She hopes to improve her camera handling skills, so she might open a photography/videography business on the side. In April, she will have served two years and is an active-duty veteran.

“My experience in the military has been great,” said Dupree. “The Army stresses working as a team and having a good sense of leadership.” She says her military service has prepared her well for work in the film industry. “Film making is all a team. You have your different departments. Everyone is assigned a job; just as we do in the military. Everyone is assigned a job to meet a bigger goal.”

Kevin Manning, a former 98G, was stationed as a linguist in 1987-88 at the U.S. Army Defense Language Institute in Monterrey, Calif., learning Farsi. He has worked in the film industry before as an actor, stuntman, wrangler, driver and extra.

Manning enrolled in the program with the intent of helping himself, but found an opportunity for his daughter, Shalah, to enroll with him as well. He would like to ultimately work his way up to the role of assistant director. “I have so many skills, and I’ve done so much in this business. I don’t care what I’m doing – it’s all good for me.”

The most difficult part of the program for Manning is deciding what he wants to do. He says he’s in the right industry to do it all.

Manning likes that both he and his daughter will be able to get an education and then a job upon completion. He advises others who may be slightly order than traditional college-age students to apply.

“Don’t be scared to do it,” Manning. “It is a great place to start up again if someone wants to change occupations. It is an opportunity to learn something and be of value.”

The projected film industry growth in Georgia during the next three to five years will generate 3,000 to 5,000 new jobs, and the average earnings for jobs on set are $84,000 a year.  That’s why Georgia has launched the Georgia Film Academy, a unique-in-the-nation, statewide initiative to prepare Georgia citizens for these high demand careers. Georgia Film Academy students, who are eligible for or receive HOPE Grant funding, may also be eligible for funding from the HOPE Career Grant. For more information visit: www.savannahtech.edu/GA-Film.

The Georgia Film Academy will hold information sessions for spring semester at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15 and at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Nov. 17 in room 7126 at the Savannah Campus.

The College is a regionally accredited Institution of Higher Learning and approved to participate and administer Veteran’s Education Assistance programs. It has multiple scholarships for military-affiliated students. This includes scholarships that provide gap funding for military members, a Freedom Fund to provide needs-based scholarship assistance for soldiers, veteran and spouses, and a scholarship that supports Savannah Tech’s military spouses is funded by The Landings Military Family Relief Fund. The College also provides opportunities for veterans and their dependents through the VA work study program.

Ranked #2 in the U.S. as “Best for Vets” in 2019 by Military Times for Career & Technical Colleges, the College was also ranked gold-level status as a Top 10 School for Military Friendly in 2018-19. The College waives all general mandatory fees for active duty service members using military tuition assistance. There is a Veteran’s Service Center at the Savannah campus. For more information about military services or enrollment, visit www.savannahtech.edu/military or contact Krupp (912.443.4155 or mailto:jkrupp@savannahtech.edu).

About the Georgia Film Academy
The Georgia Film Academy is a collaborative effort of the University System of Georgia and Technical College System of Georgia supporting workforce needs of the film and digital entertainment industries. The academy certifies workforce ready employees in needed areas, connect students and prospective employees with employers, and offer a unique capstone experience for top students that will provide them a path to employment in Georgia. Special partnerships include Pinewood Studios located in Fayetteville, Georgia.

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#1921 | November 12, 2018

Military Outreach Coordinator: Jim Krupp
www.savannahtech.edu/military
912.443.4155 or jkrupp@savannahtech.edu

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

Savannah Technical College serves Coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 10,000 credit and non-credit students annually, Savannah Tech offers nearly 150 different instructional programs in Aviation Technology, Business and Professional Services, 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.

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).

Peace Officer Academy Honors Graduates of Lieutenant John Cain Cohort

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Fourteen students from the Savannah Technical College Peace Officer Academy celebrated graduating from the program with a completion ceremony today.

The six women and eight men have completed coursework containing the entire Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Law Enforcement Training Course. Their successful completion of the program qualifies them to be state-certified peace officers.

This is the 26th group of students to complete the program since its inception in 2009. To date, the program has graduated 335 P.O.S.T.-certified officers. Many candidates are in various stages of the application process with statewide agencies. Several candidates have been hired by area police departments. Savannah Tech’s Peace Officer Academy has a 97% placement rate.

Each cohort selects a fallen officer for whom the graduating class will be named. The cohorts have a tradition of giving the family of the fallen officer a challenge coin dedicated to the officer. A challenge coin is a symbol of an unbreakable bond of dedication and allegiance among military personnel and law enforcement officers. The challenge coin tradition started as a military tradition in World War I and was later adopted by law enforcement.

This cohort honors Lieutenant John Cain of the Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department, who passed away on December 4, 2016 after a courageous battle against cancer. He is survived by his wife and children.

The Basic Law Enforcement Technical Certificate of Credit provides students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to become competent law enforcement officers. The 18-week cohort program utilizes classroom instruction pertaining to criminal justice theory and the prevailing principles of modern law enforcement, as well as practical application of pertinent enforcement skills. College coursework contains the entire Georgia Peace Officers Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Law Enforcement Training Course so that successful completion of the program will qualify the student to be a state-certified peace officer.

For more information about the Peace Officer Academy visit www.savannahtech.edu/PeaceOfficerAcademy or contact Nancy Jones at 912.443.5191 or njones@savannahtech.edu. The next class begins in January 2019.

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Peace Officer Academy: Nancy Jones
912.443.5191 or njones@savannahtech.edu

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

Savannah Technical College serves Coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 10,000 credit and non-credit students annually, Savannah Tech offers nearly 150 different instructional programs in Aviation Technology, Business and Professional Services, 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.

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).

Geiger wins President-Elect for American Association for Paralegal Education

Debra Geiger head shot

NEWPORT, RI– Savannah Technical College Paralegal Studies Department Head Debra R. Geiger, Esq., was elected President-Elect for the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE). The election was held at the 37th annual AAfPE Conference. Her term as president begins in 2019 at the conclusion of the annual conference in Detroit, Mich. She just completed a three-year term on the AAfPE Board of Directors as Director of Associate Programs.

“As an attorney, I am committed to serving my community,” said Geiger.  “As a paralegal educator, I have the opportunity to encourage student civic engagement through academic service learning and community-based learning experiences. I am honored to serve as a member of AAfPE’s Board of Directors, and I look forward to supporting its continued pursuit of that mission.”

With over 400 members, AAfPE is the nation’s largest and continuously operating organization whose mission is to provide greater access to legal services by promoting quality paralegal and legal studies education.

Geiger is admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia and has general practice experience.  Geiger earned her law degree from the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida and her MBA from Mercer University.  She is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Savannah Bar Association and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

STC’s Paralegal Studies program prepares students for a career in the paralegal profession. The knowledge and skills emphasized in the Paralegal Studies program include ethical obligations; research in state and federal law; legal correspondence preparation; family law matters; basic concepts of real property law; criminal law and procedure; civil litigation; substantive contract law; and wills, trusts and probate. Paralegals, also called legal assistants, work closely with attorneys, judges, prosecutors or public defenders. Graduates receive a Paralegal Studies Associate of Applied Technology degree. Contact Geiger at 912.443.5715 or dgeiger@savannahtech.edu for more information or visit: www.savannahtech.edu/ParalegalStudies.

About American Association for Paralegal Education
Founded in 1981, AAfPE promotes quality paralegal education, develops educational standards and encourages professional growth, in order to prepare graduates to perform a significant role in the delivery of legal services. With more than 400 active members, AAfPE aims to provide a forum for professional improvement for paralegal educators, as well as assistance and consultation to institutions, educators and employers. It promotes research and the dissemination of information on the paralegal profession and cooperates with the American Bar Association (ABA) and other institutions to develop goals and processes for programs. Please visit AAfPE online at www.AAfPE.org  for more information.

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#1920 | November 8, 2018

Paralegal Studies: Debra R. Geiger
912.443.5715 or dgeiger@savannahtech.edu

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

Savannah Technical College serves Coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 10,000 credit and non-credit students annually, Savannah Tech offers nearly 150 different instructional programs in Aviation Technology, Business and Professional Services, 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.

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’s Foundation Receives Award

STC 2018 Role Model Board Award

SAVANNAH – The Savannah Technical College Foundation Board of Trustees earned the designation of Technical College Foundation Association (TCFA) 2018 Role Model Foundation Board Certification for the third consecutive year at TCSG’s Fall Leadership Conference earlier this month.

“Congratulations to Savannah Technical College Foundation’s Board of Trustees for earning Role Model Board status again this year,” said STC President Dr. Kathy S. Love. “I am proud that our Trustees strive to be exemplary in all that they do to support the work of Savannah Technical College and the communities we serve.”

The TCFA Role Model Foundation Board Certification is an annual certification process sponsored by the TCFA of Georgia, a membership organization that represents the 22 Technical College System of Georgia foundations and more than 600 trustees statewide.

The TCFA Delegate Council says it presents this award to encourage and recognize foundation boards that engage in outstanding business practices and demonstrate the highest level of commitment.

In order to obtain the certification, not only does the board as a whole have to meet certain requirements, but each individual board member must meet specific requirements.

To be eligible to receive the certification a foundation must engage in best practices in nonprofit governance, board management, and operations; have policies in place to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, especially in financial matters; be led by a Board of Trustees whose members are actively engaged in the foundation’s development activities; and support the professional development and state-level participation of their Trustees, Executive Director and college advancement personnel.

All trustees must demonstrate active engagement in the work of the board through regular attendance at board and committee meetings and college and foundation events, participation in leadership activities and personal professional development, and fundraising on behalf of the board.

The STC Foundation Board of Trustees 2018-19 membership includes: Sam McCachern, Chair; Gary Sanchez, Vice Chair; Stewart Bromley, Treasurer; Bertice Berry; Tom Bullock; David Burkoff; Scott Center; John Coleman; Bill Dickinson; Helen Downing; Franklin Goldwire; Brynn Grant; Robyn Iannone; Joe Marchese; Lynne Marini; Tom Ratcliffe; Alfonso Ribot; Stan Sparks; Michael Traynor; Cecilia Russo Turner; Ansley Williams; Linda Zoller.

Founded in 1984, the Savannah Technical College Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization that exists to raise and disburse funds to support the College’s efforts to enhance learning, workforce training and economic development in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. The STC Foundation recently helped the College purchase 7 West Bay Street as the new location for an expansion of STC’s Culinary Arts program.

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#1919 | November 7, 2018

STC Foundation: Gail Eubanks
912.443.3022 or geubanks@savannahtech.edu

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

Savannah Technical College serves Coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 10,000 credit and non-credit students annually, Savannah Tech offers nearly 150 different instructional programs in Aviation Technology, Business and Professional Services, 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.

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 Culinary Institute takes pre-orders for 2018 Thanksgiving sale

SAVANNAH –Savannah Technical College’s Savannah Culinary Institute proudly offers Bistro Savoir featuring artisan breads and desserts for Thanksgiving. Online pre-order sales are available through noon on November 14, or when quantities are sold out at www.bistrosavoir.com.

Bistro Savoir features the finest quality ingredients that are locally sourced, milled and handmade under the direction of the American Culinary Federation 2014 Chef Educator of the Year Jean Vendeville, a world-renowned pastry chef and department head for culinary arts at STC.

Artisan breads include pumpkin, apple honey walnut and zucchini muffins, dinner rolls (12), focaccia, challah and Nanterre brioche. Desserts include cookies (white chocolate macadamia nut and chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons), pies (pumpkin, pecan, coconut cream, traditional apple), and fresh fruit tartlettes. Cakes will be sold in six-inch or nine-inch sizes including chocolate mousse with raspberry cake and lemon curd with blackberry gelée cake. Proceeds from the sale benefit STC’s Culinary Arts Baking & Pastry program.

Orders will be available for pickup at the College’s Savannah campus on Tuesday, November 20 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. By request only, pickup will be available at the Crossroads, Liberty and Effingham Campuses on November 21 from 9 a.m. until noon. For a pick-up schedule, a complete list of items for sale and to place orders, visit www.bistrosavoir.com.

Savannah Tech’s baking and pastry program that was developed by the College to teach the art of creating tasty baked goods, pastries, and confections, from traditional bread baking to beautiful showpieces. Students learn a variety of international and classical pastries and desserts using basic and advanced techniques, which meet industry quality standards. More than 70 students are currently enrolled in the baking and pastry program.

The application deadline for new students in spring semester 2019 is December 14. For more information about Culinary Arts at Savannah Tech visit: www.facebook.com/ChefJeanVendeville.

With support from the Savannah Technical College Foundation, the College has purchased 7 West Bay Street as the new downtown location for an expansion of its Culinary Arts program. The expansion will more than double the available instructional space for Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts. Senior level (second year) students will take classes and work in the bakery and restaurant. The hands-on, real-world experience in the restaurant will allow students the opportunity to apply techniques learned in the classroom to practical use, complete a required field placement, and gain first-hand experience in running a restaurant and serving the general public.

About the Savannah Technical College’s Savannah Culinary Institute
The Savannah Culinary Institute, an American Culinary Federation-accredited culinary arts program, has been described as the “best in the U.S.A” by its ACF accreditation review board. According to his committee chair, the Culinary Institute of Savannah, offering ACF-accredited diploma and degree programs in culinary arts, 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. Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts associate degree graduates have a 100% placement rate in their field since 2015. The program has earned regional and national recognition with ACF-sponsored competitions. For more information visit: www.savannahtech.edu/SavannahCulinaryInstitute.

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#1918 | October 30, 2018

STC Foundation: Gail Eubanks
912.443.3022 or geubanks@savannahtech.edu

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

Savannah Technical College serves Coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 10,000 credit and non-credit students annually, Savannah Tech offers nearly 150 different instructional programs in Aviation Technology, Business and Professional Services, 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.

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 Tech ranked #2 in U.S. as Best for Vets for Career & Technical Colleges in 2019

SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College was ranked #2 in U.S. for Career and Technical Colleges by Military Times for 2019. Previously, the College was ranked #1 for 2018 and 2017, and for-profit ECPI University moved to the #1 position for 2019.

“I am so proud that Savannah Technical College has been recognized as the top public career and technical college in the U.S.” said STC President Dr. Kathy Love. “Our active duty military students, their family members, and our veterans have sacrificed so much for our country. I believe it is our responsibility to provide anything and everything they need as they pursue their higher education goals.

One in four STC students is a veteran, active duty service member or a military dependent/spouse. The College waives all general mandatory fees for active duty service members using military tuition assistance. Four years ago, Savannah Tech opened a Veteran’s Service Center at the Savannah campus. Savannah Tech has the largest enrollment of military-affiliated students in the Technical College System of Georgia.

Other services Savannah Tech offers for veterans include workshops and grants. The College has multiple scholarships for military-affiliated students. This includes scholarships that provide gap funding for military with U.S. Coast Guard members, a Freedom Fund to provide needs-based scholarship assistance for soldiers, veteran and spouses and a scholarship that supports Savannah Tech’s military spouses is funded by The Landings Military Family Relief Fund.

Savannah Tech’s Military Outreach Coordinator Jim Krupp coordinates a variety of initiatives enabling current and former military personnel, as well as their family members, to enroll in the college, graduate, and engage in careers with our local industries and businesses. He is a retired Army Aviation First Sergeant with more than 26 years of active duty service. He completed a number of assignments throughout his military career including overseas duty in Germany, Korea, and Hawaii, and also participated in several combat deployments including to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).

“We are proud to serve military-affiliated students and continue to look for ways to support them, including unique training programs, scholarships and support services,” said Krupp. Savannah Technical College offers programs that help area veterans get the technical skills and certifications employers are looking for quickly. “Savannah Technical College graduates have a 93.1 percent placement rate in their field of study, which shows that employers hire our graduates for their trained workforce,” Krupp said.

Military Times’ annual Best for Vets: Colleges survey asks colleges and universities to disclose academic outcome and input data, describe many aspects of veteran culture on campus and meticulously document a wide array of services, special policies, accommodations and financial incentives offered to students with military ties. Military Times also factors in data from the Veterans Affairs and Defense departments, as well as three Education Department sources: the IPEDS Data Center, College Scorecard data and the Cohort Default Rate Database.

For the full Military Times Best: Colleges 2019: Career & Technical Colleges rankings, go to: https://rebootcamp.militarytimes.com/news/education/2018/10/22/best-for-vets-colleges-the-best-schools-for-military-students-in-2019/.

Military Times’ Best rankings series includes Best for Vets: Colleges, Best for Vets: Employers, Best for Vets: Places to Live and Best for Vets: Franchises.

For more information about military services or enrollment, visit www.savannahtech.edu/military or contact Krupp (912.443.4155 or mailto:jkrupp@savannahtech.edu).

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#1917 | October 22, 2018

Military Outreach Coordinator: Jim Krupp
www.savannahtech.edu/military
912.443.4155 or jkrupp@savannahtech.edu

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

Savannah Technical College serves Coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 10,000 credit and non-credit students annually, Savannah Tech offers nearly 150 different instructional programs in Aviation Technology, Business and Professional Services, 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.

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).

Ted Kleisner to be honored at 15th annual Opportunity Gala

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah hospitality visionary and third-generation hotelier Ted Kleisner will be honored at the 15th annual Opportunity Award Gala, December 7, 2018. The event, hosted by the Savannah Technical College Foundation, honors deserving civic leaders in our community for a lifetime of service in creating and enhancing opportunities for others to succeed.

This year, the STC Foundation honors Kleisner for his leadership and vision. From 1973, as general manager of Savannah’s DeSoto Hilton when the renaissance of Savannah’s downtown was a distant possibility, Kleisner was among the leaders instrumental in establishing a Savannah Convention and Visitors Bureau and was the chairman of the CVB, the predecessor of today’s Visit Savannah. He later chaired the project to build Rousakis Plaza on River Street and served on the board of Historic Savannah Foundation. He has been the president of the Savannah Symphony and division chair for the United Way of the Coastal Empire. He was president of the Georgia Hospitality & Travel Association and has also been president of every hotel association for the states where he’s lived.

After leaving Savannah, he built a successful hospitality career including 21 years leading CSX Hotels and the Greenbrier Resort & Club Management Company, as well as six years as CEO of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. During his illustrious career, in which he was named Independent Hotelier of the World (HOTELS Magazine) and Resort Executive of the Year by the Hotel and Travel Index among other awards, Kleisner mentored many aspiring culinary and hospitality professionals and created opportunities through workforce development for the Savannah area.

Today, he is an Emeritus Trustee of the Culinary Institute of America. Appointed by the Mayor and City Council of Savannah, he serves as a commissioner of The Savannah Hilton Head International Airport Commission and as member of the Downtown Savannah Authority board. He is also the chairman of the board of trustees for The Telfair Museums of Savannah and serves on the board of directors of The Savannah Music Festival, Inc. and the Savannah Classical Academy Foundation.

Gala proceeds in 2018 will benefit the renovation of 7 West Bay Street for the location of Savannah Culinary Institute, the College’s downtown teaching facility with a student-run restaurant and bakery.

The event gathers 300 community and civic leaders for a celebratory evening honoring a special individual. The evening also showcases the talents of students enrolled in Savannah Technical College’s award-winning Culinary Arts programs. Past recipients include: Former Governor Zell Miller, Arnold Tenenbaum, Judge Griffin Bell, Tom Coleman, Dick Eckburg, Arthur M. Gignilliat, Jr., Bob and Alice Jepson, Howard Morrison, Stratton Leopold and Chef Jean Vendeville.

The Opportunity Award Gala is a fundraiser for the Savannah Technical College Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization that raises funds to support Savannah Technical College. For ticket and sponsorship information, contact Gail Eubanks geubanks@savannahtech.edu or 912.443.3022.

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#1916 | Oct. 9, 2018

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

Savannah Technical College serves Coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 10,000 credit and non-credit students annually, Savannah Tech offers nearly 150 different instructional programs in Aviation Technology, Business and Professional Services, 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.

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).