Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Commissioner Gregory C. Dozier will deliver the Commencement Address at Savannah Technical College’s 2022 graduation, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 12 in the Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah Civic Center.

Savannah Technical College’s local Board of Directors announced changes to board leadership this week. James Williams, who was formerly Vice Chairman, completed his service to the board after nine years. The board voted to approve new leadership for the upcoming fiscal year with Donald Lovette as Chairman and Brandt Herndon as Vice Chairman.

Savannah Culinary Institute student chefs will host a Big Pig Fundraiser feast to benefit the Chef Jean Vendeville Culinary Scholarship Fund. The pre-order meal pack (feeds six) features two smoked meats, three gourmet sides, two barbeque sauces, rolls, and dessert for $150.

Savannah Culinary Institute announced today that construction will begin this summer at 7 West Bay Street as the new downtown location for the expansion of Savannah Technical College’s Culinary Arts program.

City of Savannah Mayor Van Johnson announced that the City will sponsor 100 forklift training scholarships for Savannah residents. This $13,500 donation will cover all costs associated Savannah Technical College's Forklift Operator Safety Training Course. 

Eight students from the Savannah Technical College Peace Officer Academy were honored as program graduates with a completion ceremony. The three men and five women 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.

In order to meet the increasing demand for law enforcement officers and provide an option for students that work during the day, Savannah Technical College Peace Officer Academy will offer night training for the Basic Law Enforcement Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC). Successful completion of the program qualifies graduates to be state-certified peace officers.

St. Joseph’s/Candler and Savannah Technical College have created two innovative programs to give employment, a full-time salary and free tuition while quickly developing students into healthcare professionals.

Savannah Film Academy’s new logo won silver in the logo/letterhead design category with the 37th Annual Educational Advertising Awards. The logo represents the film and digital aspects of Savannah Film Academy training by combining imagery of traditional film and digital media. It was designed by Kevin Nightingale of Nightingale Creative under the direction of STC’s marketing team.

Billy Smith was honored as Savannah Technical College’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year for the Adult Education program last week at the Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE program. Launched in 1993, the Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) program celebrates adult learners in pursuit of excellence.