Savannah Technical College establishes a student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

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For Release: September 22, 2011

Contact: Gail Eubanks

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SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College has established a student branch of IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, with membership beginning this semester. The group is formed among students enrolled in the college’s Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology program with Department Head Dr. Oluwayomi Adamo serving as Branch Counselor and Derek Edens serving as Student Branch Chair.

“This organization will help our students gain exposure to the profession,” says Dr. Adamo. “There are a number of things that we can do as a result of our having this group. We will be competing in a robotics competition in Orlando in March and I want our students to be prepared.”

IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. http://www.ieee.org/about/index.html

Savannah Technical College offers the associate degree in Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology including three specializations: Instrumentation and control Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, and Electronics Engineering Technology. There are currently 71 students enrolled in the program. http://www.savannahtech.edu/cwo/Industrial_Technology/Electronics_and_Computer_Engineering_Technology

The Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology associate degree program at Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050; Baltimore, MD 21202; Telephone: (410)341-7700.

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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.

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